DOSAGE of homeopathic remedies

How to take remedies..

*The most common remedy potencies (strengths) are 6 and 30

Frequency..
6 potency: up to every 15 minutes in urgent cases (e.g. bee sting), hourly for most acutes (e.g. coughs and colds), otherwise three times a day (e.g. for sprains)

30 potency: up to half hourly in urgent cases (e.g. vomiting), two hourly for most acutes (e.g. 'influenza), otherwise once a week or less. (e.g.'flu prophylaxis)

In very urgent cases there will be a rapid response to the remedy if it is the right one - so if there is no obvious improvement remedies may be tried every 5 mins - in emergencies only. Once a remedy has been found that helps, repeat it as soon as the improvement wears off, but not before. Stop when better.

- Remedy should not be swallowed with water, but should be held in the mouth for a minute or so, or may be sucked or chewed.
- If the patient is unable to take remedies by mouth, they may be crushed vigorously into vodka or brandy or water and then a few drops applied to the skin, usually at inside of the elbow
- Tablets should be crushed before giving to babies or very young children.
- Allow 10 minutes or so before eating or drinking (except water).
- Stop all previous homeopathic remedies
- Handle remedies as little as possible.

Stop the remedy..
- if it is not working
- if symptoms worsen
- if stopping or starting any other OTC or Doctor’s medications, and contact your homeopath
- once symptoms have cleared up; Take only as many doses as needed, do not 'continue the course' unless you are still improving in health

Continue remedy..
- as long as there is some improvement
- as long as a remedy is helping it may be continued, but if doses are being taken very close together this should not be for too long: i.e. if in 6th potency - up to 24 hrs max; - if in 30 potency - up to four hours max. You will then need to take it less often: normally: 6 potency up to three times a day; 30 potency up to twice a day, or consult a homeopath

Change remedy..
- if you see no improvement at all ; with 6 potency: after one day; with 30 potency: after one dose
- if improvement stops even after increasing potency
- if the symptoms change without overall continued improvement
You may need to change remedy often in acute conditions: e.g. in ’flu,

Change potency..
Only increase the potency if the potency you were using was previously helping but has stopped, and the symptoms remain the same

Only one pill per dose is required:
It is the correct choice of remedy, potency and frequency of dose that are important, not the quantity, taking more tablets each dose won't have any greater effect.

Storage
Keep remedies away from the following:
Strong electromagnetic fields, e.g. Hi-Fi speakers, T.V. , Mobile phones, Microwave cookers, etc.
Excess heat; Strong smells, e.g. Olbas oil, Vick's, mint (toothpaste,chewing gum), eucalyptus oil, etc.

*Higher strengths are also available but is not recommended for general use.