Taking Your Remedies

Dosing

​Dose 2-4 pellets under your tongue or in your cheek.

Tip: if you rest the vial on the edge of the cap and twist, it is easier to dispense 2-4 pellets into the cap. If you get too many, pour them back into the cap without touching them.

Packets can be gentle squeezed to make a V-shaped funnel with the opening, to give some control when pouring into your hand or a medicine cup.

When taking a remedy, please leave 10 minutes before and after eating, drinking, brushing teeth, or using tobacco, if you are a tobacco user.

If taking more than one kind of remedy near each other, please leave about 20-30 minutes between each remedy, unless otherwise instructed.

What if I miss a dose?

If you remember it later in the day, take it. If you remember the next day, just resume where you left off. If you are not sure, email me.

Handling

Handle pellets minimally. Ideally, only the person taking the remedy should touch it.

Do not touch pellets and put them back into the bottle or envelope. Take them or discard. 

Take Notes
Keep a log of the dates you dose which remedy and any changes you observe including energy, sleep, a shift in either direction in your symptoms, or anything else.

Please don’t stress about dosing. These are guidelines which vary from homeopath to homeopath based on their beliefs and clinical experiences. You and I will individualize your dosing needs, as well.

Please reach out with any concerns.

Children

The pellets are coated on the outside with the remedy, so do not worry if your child chews it up. It works!

For children who are not able to get the pellet under their tongue, just place it in their mouth or inside their cheek.  Bedtime doses can be given after they fall asleep, which may be especially useful with timing alongside snacks and brushing teeth. Simply pull down their lower lip with one finger and pour the cap of 2-4 pellets into their mouth.  If you must, use your fingers.

If you need to "water dose" remedies for any reason, put 2-4 pellets in 2-4 oz water and dose with a clean spoon or medicine dropper. About 1 tsp is sufficient.  

Keep notes 

Clients who come prepared help me help them.  Take note of any symptom changes – energy, mood, physical and mental/emotional symptoms, and sleep—to discuss at your follow-up consult.  The date and time of dosing is also helpful.  Some clients like to print my recommendations email and write the dates on those.      

Storage and Handling

Well-stored remedies keep for many years.  Do not open them around strong odors, such as cooking, coffee, or essential oils.  Do not overly handle your pellets, as the remedy is coated on the outsides of the pellets.    

Action Of The Remedy

Each individual experiences the reaction to the remedy differently. Usually, the effects are gentle and gradual, but sometimes more rapid changes occur.  Since the remedies work to better your general health, do not be concerned if there is not an immediate change. 

Symptom Changes

Most changes in symptoms are a positive sign. Sometimes new symptoms begin which are oftentimes not side-effects of the remedy but an indication that the body is responding to the stimulus of the remedy.  If you experience a significant negative change, new discomfort, or lack of progress, please stop the remedy and reach out to me by email or by scheduling a Mid-Consult Check-in.  

Repetition Of The Dose

The potency, frequency, and duration of the homeopathic remedy/remedies recommended are individualized based on each case.  An acute illness may require more frequent repetition, possibly 2-4 times a day or more.  Chronic illness may require a daily, weekly, or even less frequent dosing such as monthly.  These things can vary based on many factors such as the duration of the issue, its depth, sensitivity to the remedy, and the need for other medications.  

Follow-Ups

Follow-up visits are typically scheduled every 4-6 weeks, sometimes more often.  Follow-ups are essential to allow me to evaluate any changes that have happened and to make decisions about repetition or a change in your remedies.   

Duration

The length of time someone needs homeopathic support is also individual. During an acute illness, you should notice improvement within the first 24 hours, although it is important to ease back into life or you will relapse. People with chronic issues improve over time, varying widely from person to person and issue to issue.