Using Homeopathic Medicines
Reviewed: 2024 March 19
Although many opinions exist on the appropriate method to use homeopathic medicines, including specific times of day to use them, and avoidance of substances that potentially antidote their action, these can be simplified into three basic guidelines:
- Take your homeopathic medicine at “a good time” for you (for example, if you are a “morning person”, in the morning). If you have no “good time”, take it in the evening before sleeping.
- Take your homeopathic medicine at least 15 minutes away from eating, drinking, teeth-brushing, and other “oral activities”.
- If you suspect the effect of your homeopathic medicine is reduced, note any symptoms that arise (i.e., return of previously resolved symptoms, new symptoms).
Using Homeopathic Medicines in “Dry Doses”
- Allow pellets to dissolve under your tongue.
Using Homeopathic Medicines in a Water Solution
Dissolving a homeopathic medicine in water is a practice used to reduce potential for “aggravations”, particularly in “sensitive” patients.
To prepare a water-solution of a homeopathic medicine:
- Fill three glasses with 250 mL of water each.
- Dissolve two pellets of your homeopathic medicine in the first glass of water by vigorous stirring using a teaspoon.
- When the pellets have dissolved, remove the teaspoon from the glass (not “scooping” water from the glass); place in the second glass of water; stir vigorously approximately 30 seconds.
- Remove the teaspoon from the glass (not “scooping” water from the glass); place in the third glass of water; stir vigorously approximately 30 seconds. This (third) glass of water/homeopathic medicine solution is your medicine.
- Cover third glass of homeopathic medicine-water solution with plastic wrap (e.g., Saran® Wrap) and store in refrigerator, away from very aromatic foods (e.g., curries).
Stir homeopathic medicine-water solution vigorously approximately 30 seconds before use.
