How to use your homeopathics

Homeopathic remedies can be given to any age group, including newborns and can be used during pregnancy. Always check with your homeopath that this is appropriate for your own situation and keep your GP/specialist informed. Always seek medical advice for fever in a child under six months old.

Remedies do not generally interact with other forms of medication and can be used alongside paracetamol and other drugs, but if you are in any doubt consult your homeopath or your medical professional.

If you cannot choose between 2 remedies, alternate them rather than give together (see below). This is for those of you who prefer single remedies to combinations.

If you are anxious about giving pilules whole, crush between two clean teaspoons and tap a little into baby’s mouth.

If you find pilules difficult to administer, put 1 pilule in 1/4 glass of water. Stir vigorously and give 1 teaspoon as the dose.

For animals and birds, remedies can be made up as above and if unable to give by mouth, drop on the beak, top of the head or other area where the remedy can contact the skin.

Remedies made up in liquid generally will not last as long as pilules and can be more easily contaminated if the mouth touches the dropper.

Remedies can be subtle in their differences so sometimes it may be a close choice between two remedies. You can either give them separately – try one for a few doses, then the next – or you can alternate them – give them 10 or 15 minutes apart.

Minimum dose

We try to give the least number of doses required to stimulate the body to bring about improvement in symptoms. This might be one dose only – which can often be enough for improvement to take place –  or 3 times a day for 3 days, or once a day for a week. Dose is individualised to the person and the situation.

Size of Dose

This is actually fairly irrelevant because homeopathy is about the quality of what you give, rather than quantity, but as a guide:

• 0-6 months – 1 drop
• 6-12 months – 2 drops
• Over 12 months – 4 drops
• 1 pilule for babies and toddlers  (pilules can be crushed for babies)
• 1 or 2 pilules older children and adult

How to Take

• Tip the pilule into the lid of the bottle and tip into your mouth or onto a teaspoon for a baby.

• It’s best not to tip into your hand and tip excess back into the bottle as you may contaminate the remaining pilules.

• Pop the pilule into the mouth where it is taken up into the nervous system through the mucous membranes. You can chew them up or swallow after a few seconds.

• Take 10 or 15 minutes away from eating, drinking (excluding water), cleaning your teeth, breastfeeds (for dosing baby). BUT if the situation is urgent just take the remedy, ie food reactions, fever, etc.

• For drops, take directly in the mouth.

• If you are taking more than one remedy in a day, try to separate them. This allows the body time to respond to the remedy and act appropriately – this is more applicable when you are using our combination remedies. Again, if you can’t separate, just take them together.

• You can put the drops or 1 pilule into a drink bottle for school or travel for ease of dosing.

If symptoms persist always see your homeopath.