For the most effective, gentlest method to a speedy recovery, do NOT give
any remedies DRY.
Our
Homeopaths all use the most advanced water dosing methods of classical
homeopathy. This method is taught in Dr. Samuel Hahnemann's 5th and 6th Edition Organon.
Acute" means the sudden onset of symptoms
associated with a cold, flu, fever, vomiting, diarrhea, etc. Acutes
are short lived events that will resolve and symptoms will disappear.
Symptoms that appear suddenly and appear for a few
days or weeks are considered and acute.
Symptoms longer than 3 months are considered a
chronic symptom
in homeopathic care.
You don't always have to treat an acute condition with
homeopathy. In less severe types of acute illness, you can sometimes just
allow the body to deal with it naturally, when possible. You may choose
instead to support recovery from less severe acutes with with other safe, natural means; vitamins, herbs, hydrotherapy, rest.
We
most often use a 30C or a 200C. Most remedies are readily
available in most health food stores.
The higher the potency (i.e. at 200C), the stronger
the remedy.
We use 30C remedies for very sensitive people. If you are treating a family member
who is very sensitive, very elderly and in a very weakened state or if
treating a family member with a lot of pathology (i.e. cancer ) then
use lower potency remedy and also first consult
with a professional
Homeopath.
For acute remedies, you can conveniently use a bottle of
filtered water itself as the Remedy Solution Bottle (RSB).
Use only ONE HOMEOPATHIC REMEDY at a time
for an acute condition!
30C remedy - use 4 ounces of pure
spring (purified, filtered) water.
200C remedy - use 8 ounces of
pure spring (purified, filtered) water.
For most acute conditions, if
the person is not overly sensitive, you can start with a 200C
as the test dose. Acutes can respond to and often require a
stronger action on the Vital Force (VF).
Take 2 pills (pellets) of ONE REMEDY and put
it in a glass or plastic water bottle with pure spring water in it.
This is
called the Remedy Solution Bottle (RSB).
Why Just So Few Pills of the Remedy?
The
amount of pills used in the remedy bottle is very important! Using too many pills, even
if it is the correct remedy, can
cause aggravations.
When homeopathic remedies are manufactured, only a few drops of the tincture are placed on 500 blank pills.
Just one 1 pill is enough to prepare the
RSB for acute or
chronic cases.
However, we suggest you use 2 pills
to avoid having any blank pills in the RSB.
Let the 2 pills
(pellets) of ONE REMEDY dissolve completely before
giving the dose. The remedy coats the pill/pellets which are sucrose or the tablet
which is lactose and will dissolve easily in water.
Use a PLASTIC spoon to give the remedy
and start with a TEST DOSE (see
below).
You do not need to keep in refrigerator
unless keeping it for several days and usually this will not be the case.
To preserve the
remedy, requiring no
refrigeration, add 12 drops of vodka or brandy into the 4 oz. RSB, or
add 24 drops of vodka or brandy
into the 8
oz. RSB.
In an acute,
unless a person if very sensitive, you can give the
dose straight from the RSB instead of using
using a dilution cup. You can continue this way as long as there was
NO aggravation
after the test dose.
The first dose is called the TEST
DOSE.
The TEST DOSE is never succussed.
(See
How to Succuss A Remedy
below).
NEVER DRINK DIRECTLY FROM THE BOTTLE. This can disturb the progression of
potencies. It can cause an aggravation (temporary intensification) of your
symptoms.
NEVER DRINK THE WHOLE CUP!
WHEN USING A DOSE STRAIGHT FROM THE RSB:
Give 1
(one) teaspoon of the remedy directly from the RSB to a plastic spoon
and into the clean mouth of the person.
WHEN USING A DILUTION CUP:
Measure 1 (one)
teaspoon of the remedy from the RSB vigorously into 4 oz. of water
in a separate plastic (disposable) dilution cup. Then stir it
vigorously with a plastic spoon.
Be sure that the mouth is clean before dosing any
remedy.
In the ideal situation, DO NOT eat any food or drinks
(including water) at least 15 minutes before or after the remedy.
SUBSEQUENT DOSES:
You may typically give one (1) teaspoon as the test
dose and subsequent doses if there is NO aggravation after the test dose.
Acute Dosing Tip for a very
sensitive person:
Give a smaller dose: i.e. 1/2 tsp. or even 1/4 tsp. to make the remedy more gentle. For very sensitive people, children with autism (ASD), very elderly and in a very weakened state or if
treating a family member with a lot of pathology such as cancer.
Carefully Observe the Reaction After The
Test Dose!
Wait ONE (1) hour to see if there are any aggravations or a
change in symptoms.
If striking improvement follows an aggravation (symptoms
initially intensify), little else will be needed for cure. If only slight
improvement follows aggravation, the remedy must be made gentler (dilute,
give less) and repeated.
If NO improvement occurs after 3 doses and/or only
worsening of symptoms or altered symptoms, you should change the remedy.
Succussing a remedy makes it slightly
stronger between doses and allows the Vital Force (VF) to more readily
accept it.
Succuss the bottle each time before taking a dose: that is,
hit the bottle against the palm of your hand or a leather-bound
book.
Give the Remedy Supply Bottle (RSB) a strong, hard whack on the bottom
from a distance of about 2 feet. You will hit (succuss) the bottle hard
against the palm of your hand or a leather-bound book each time before
taking all subsequent doses. (Think of a judge hitting a gavel.) This
will increase the potency of the dose slightly each time so that it
gradually works faster, deeper and with a more gentle effect. The
number of times you succuss the bottle (typically from 2 to 8 times)
will be written on the label. You may find that you need to adjust
the number of succussions.
Subsequent doses of the remedy
are always succussed.
The amount of succussions can vary but is usually
between 4 to 12; most commonly used for an acute condition is
8
succussions.
Give 1 teaspoon of the remedy
(or the adjusted lower amount for the sensitive person) as the subsequent
dose.
Be sure that the mouth is clean and there is no food at
least 15 minutes before or after the remedy with each dose.
Wait 1 - 2 hours to see if there
are any aggravations or a change in symptoms.
If there is improvement in symptoms but then the same
symptoms return, give another dose, but wait at least 2 hours between
doses.
You may repeat
your dose as instructed by your homeopath in an ACUTE illness
unless there is an aggravation after the test dose response, in which case
you should STOP.
In homeopathy, "Less is More!" Doses repeated too
frequently -- i.e. even while symptoms are improving -- are
counterproductive.
You basically give 1 dose of 1 remedy
at a time,
wait and watch.
If There is NO Improvement
After 3 Doses....
If no improvement on repeated dosing (up to 3 doses),
then the remedy is most likely the wrong potency or the wrong remedy.
If there is 50 percent or more improvement,
it is best to wait. Let the body continue to heal on it's own.
The types of improvement you may first see are in mental and
emotional symptoms. For example, less anxiety, more contented
emotions, general well being, mood, improved
or better quality sleep, more pleasant dreams, improved thirst or
appetite, etc.
The physical symptoms should then also improve steadily but they
usually follow after the mental/emotional ones.
If you get near the end of
the Remedy Supply Bottle (RSB), keep at least one (1) teaspoon in there and add 4 more ounces of
pure spring water to the same RSB to keep it going.
By succussing it each
dose, you have been raising the potency each time and therefore you don't want
to start over at a lower remedy by making a new Remedy Supply Bottle (RSB). Continue repeat dosing as
advised by your
Homeopath.
If you run out of a remedy your are currently
dosing, you do NOT start over by making a new Remedy Supply Bottle (RSB)
of the same potency.
You must continue upward in
potency with the succussions done to the RSB. Because all succussions done
to the RSB are still contained in the remaining 1 teaspoon of the original
RSB, you simply add 4 ounces of water to the RSB and continue with the dosing.
Continue repeating the dosing
with the plussed RSB in the acute dosing manner stated above, as needed.
When you are done with the
acute remedy, throw it all away.
