How to use Homeopathics:

There are just few guidelines to consider when using Homeopathy. Certain foods, substances or odors are thought to interfere, or antidote the action of the remedy. Garlic, onions and caffeine should be avoided directly before or after taking the remedy. The use or smell of strong perfumes, eucalyptus, menthol or anything minty should also be avoided. (baking soda with hydrogen peroxide can be a good alternative for toothpaste). Also avoid eating or drinking anything 15 minutes before or after taking a remedy.

These are only guidelines, not hard and fast rules. Some people feel that these things greatly interfere with the remedy, others do not. It is just a matter of finding out how sensitive you are.

All homeopathics and herbal formulations are sensitive to electronic devices, which emit waves - such devices include computers, microwaves, and refrigerators etc. To insure your formulations retain their high quality, store them in a cool, dry place, away from direct light  – not in direct line with or closer than 5 feet to electronic devices in your home or work place.

Non-Suppression:  Many mainstream treatments thwart or weaken the immune and neurological response by simply interfering with body processes. This suppression is known to cause deeper problems later on.  Homeopathic medicines work, but never suppress, even in treating inflammation or pain.

Ease of Use:  In spite of the complexities of using homeopathy on a professional level, for serious illnesses, homeopathy can also be used effectively at home with a few basic remedies.

Family-Based Medicine:  Homeopathy is ideal for children, the aged and in long-term treatment where there is very real concern about the toxicity and side effects of short and long-term drug use.

Individuality: People have extremely wide variations from one another in their metabolism, biochemistry, reactions, and disease symptoms.  In all these ways, homeopathy uses a remedy that exactly fits a person’s needs, rather than routinely using the same medicine in all cases of a particular illness.

Acute Prevention:  Remedies can be used to prevent the onset of many conditions, including allergies, nausea, infectious diseases (like measles or colds). They can be used to prevent muscle overstrain, prevent stage fright and antidote the anticipated effects of late nights, overindulgences or overwork.
 
Chronic Prevention:  Professional treatment can eliminate many potential chronic diseases before they begin, or can halt their progress in the earliest stages.

Constitutional Change:  Unlike any other known system of medicine, homeopathy can change fundamental, inherent weaknesses and susceptibilities on both a physical and psychological level.

Broad Scope:  Besides their use in familiar conditions, homeopathic medicines are also capable of helping in many conditions, including chronic diseases, where there is no possibility of medical treatment.

Integrative:  Homeopathy works in concert with regular medical care, or with the full range of alternative and complementary medicine, including nutrition.

Cost Effectiveness:  Homeopathic medicines are remarkably inexpensive compared to regular drugs, or even vitamins, making homeopathy the medicine of choice in many third world countries. One of the main reasons for their value is the fact that they are not patented items like drugs, whose price can then be fixed at high levels by the manufacturer, without competition.

Scientific:  In spite of misconceptions, homeopathy is as scientific as mainstream medicine. Homeopathy does not base its effectiveness on animal experiments which have no relevance to humans, and prescribing is not based on empirical, or accidental discovery of effects, but on a rational, systematic observation of the effects of remedies on healthy and sick people.