Homeopathy is a safe, gentle, and natural system of healing that works with your body to relieve symptoms, restore itself, and improve your overall health. It is extremely safe to use, even with very small children and pets, has none of the side effects of many traditional medications, and is very affordable.

Homeopathy comes from two Greek words, “homoios,” meaning similar and “pathos,” meaning disease or suffering. It is based on the law of “Likes Cure Likes” and was first formulated by the renowned German physician Samuel Hahnemann in 1789. A minimal, homeopathic dose of a substance that would normally cause symptoms (such as the rash and itching from exposure to the poison ivy plant) in a healthy person, when given to a sick person exhibiting those symptoms, will effect a cure. This is why people can often take homeopathic Rhus Toxicodendron (poison ivy plant) to cure their allergic reaction to poison ivy.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), homeopathy is the second largest medical system for primary health care globally. It is prevalent and widely accepted in many parts of the world, including Europe, where over 100 million people use it regularly.

Homeopathic medicated pellets contain only a little of an active ingredient for the treatment of disease. These are known as highly diluted or “potentiated” substances. Homeopathic medicines should be placed under the tongue of adults and children or in the cheek of an infant, where they will dissolve. It is preferable to take homeopathic medicines apart from meals. The appropriate dosage is always shown on the labeling and should be followed unless differently directed by your Health Care Professional.

Homeopathic medicines above 8x or 4C have a very low risk of side effects and no contraindications.

The labeling of any lower attenuation products that might have concerns will provide appropriate warnings. Some homeopathic products are restricted to sale on a prescription basis to ensure they are used properly to prevent problems.

They can be safely taken with other conventional medications and are sometimes recommended to complement other treatments.

It is recommended that you avoid touching the homeopathic pellets and tablets with your fingers or hands. The easiest way is to gently shake the required pellets or tablets into the container’s cap and use that as a ‘cup’ to place the medicine in your mouth gently.

Since the homeopathic medicine is thinly adsorbed onto the surface of most pellets and tablets, any moisture on your fingers or hands may release the medicine at the point of contact rather than in your mouth. In addition, any oils on your skin may stick on the surface of the pellets or tablets and impede the proper absorption once the medicine is in your mouth.

This will depend on the specific condition and the severity of symptoms. Emotional and acute conditions often respond within minutes to the correctly chosen medicine, as do certain acute well-defined physical problems. Chronic conditions like arthritis may take longer or more frequent doses to return to the desired state of well-being. During periods of acute stress, more frequent dosing may be necessary to support and rebalance your body on both a physical and emotional level. Diet, lifestyle and medical history may also play a role in how quickly a patient will respond.

Unless the product label provides any warnings to the contrary, it is safe to use your homeopathic medicine while taking other drugs, herbs or supplements, as there are generally are no known drug-to-drug interactions or contraindications. However, because homeopathy works to support the body’s natural healing process, and many conventional drugs work to suppress the body’s healing mechanisms (like fever or skin rashes), a homeopathic physician should be consulted for an individualized treatment plan.

In general, it is recommended that you should refrain from taking your homeopathic medicine at the same moment as your other medicines and supplements, so the two do not interfere with each other. An easy-to-follow rule is to wait 15 minutes before or after taking the other products. Of course, if you are under the care of a health care practitioner, please follow the guidelines provided by them for your use of homeopathic medicine.

Homeopathic medicines are made according to a precise and controlled process of successive homeopathic attenuation. This process is sometimes referred to as dynamization, dilution or potentization. They are commonly made by finely crushing a plant or mineral substance and extracting with grain alcohol and/or water. The extract is then diluted in a mixture of alcohol and water. (Solid products can be diluted using lactose.) The process is repeated many times to reach the desired therapeutic attenuation level. After each dilution phase, the mixture is vigorously agitated (shaken) enough to create a brief moment of chaos in the ‘structure’ of the medicine. This agitation phase is called succussion.

A properly chosen homeopathic remedy will not lose its effectiveness with frequent usage. You also need not worry because they are safe and non-habit-forming. For chronic conditions that require daily administration, the same remedy can be taken for as long as the condition warrants; these are situations that are best dealt with under the care of a competent health care practitioner.

In general, it is recommended that you should refrain from consuming foods or drinks that contain strong aromatics or stimulants such as coffee and peppermint at the same moment as you are taking your homeopathic medicine, so the two do not interfere with each other. An easy-to-follow rule is to wait 15 minutes before or after eating, drinking or brushing your teeth. You may also mix homeopathic medicines with a small amount of clean (preferably filtered) water. Of course, if you are under the care of a health care practitioner, please follow the guidelines provided by them for your use of homeopathic medicine.

Because of the extremely small amount of highly diluted active ingredients, you need not worry about suffering an overdose by taking more homeopathic medicine than the recommended dosage. In dilutions above 8X or 4C, any toxic properties of the original substance have disappeared; the medicine is safe and sold over-the-counter (OTC).

Homeopathic medicines are ideal for use with children, especially due to their inherent safety. The correct dosing for children will be on the labeling; if it isn’t, you can safely use the normal recommended amount because the dose is not dependent on the body weight. If a child has trouble holding a tablet or lozenge in their mouth, you may crush the medicine in some warm water, especially if there is concern that the child might choke on a whole dose.

Homeopathic remedies come in many different dosage forms: soft tablet triturates, compressed tablets, medicated pellets, liquids and topical products (ointments, oils and sprays). Even homeopathic medicines are prepared as cough syrups, lozenges, eye drops, medicated powders, capsules containing powder or pellets, and suppositories. The most common are medicated pellets and tablets, as well as liquids.

Homeopathic medicines work when taken by mouth or when used topically on the skin. For example, soft tablet triturates dissolve almost instantly when you put them in your mouth because they contain only the active ingredients in a base of lactose, with a small amount of inactive ingredients to hold them together; compressed tablets are harder and do not dissolve when put on your tongue. These are often meant to be swallowed with water because they take too long to dissolve under the tongue.

Medicated pellets are little round pills containing mostly sucrose (sugar) and a smaller proportion of lactose (milk sugar). They have been “medicated” by spraying the liquid active ingredient onto the surface. Liquids are usually given with a dropper directly under the tongue or in a little water; they usually contain about 20% alcohol.

Topical products are applied directly to the skin to stimulate a localized healing process. These include ointments, creams, sprays and oils, and can be prepared in a variety of bases.

Extremes of temperature are never advised for homeopathic medicines. Refrigerating or freezing homeopathic remedies is not recommended, nor should they be kept anywhere they will be exposed to high temperatures, such as a closed vehicle on a hot sunny summer day. It’s best to keep containers tightly sealed and away from extreme heat or direct sunlight. Due to the high humidity often found in a bathroom, the common “medicine cabinet” is a bad place to keep any medicine.

Homeopathic ingredients are named in Latin because it allows for precision and accuracy in identifying and describing the source of a particular medicine. For instance, there can be many common English names for the same plant with homeopathic medicines of botanical origin, especially in different parts of the country. Even worse, you may use a common English plant name for many different plants. Therefore the Latin name is used to assure you that you are getting the right medicine.

Alcohol is an excellent preservative and vehicle for homeopathic medicines; in fact, this single substance serves multiple functions at one time. And the amount of alcohol in a usual dose is exceedingly small. For example, a usual dose of a homeopathic liquid medicine contains just 1/80 of an ounce of alcohol. An 8 oz glass of wine provides 80 times that much (about 1 ounce of alcohol).

This is purely a matter of personal preference and availability, as there is no difference in effectiveness. Some people prefer pellets because of slight sweetness (especially children and pets), and others want an alcohol-free remedy for personal reasons. Still, others prefer liquids due to the ease of use. Certainly, if the right homeopathic medicine is only available to you in one of these forms, there is no reason to shy away from using it.

As with all over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, you should check with your health care practitioner before using any medicines if you are pregnant or nursing. Homeopathic medicines have a remarkable safety record, but this is a special time in your life when you will want a professional’s judgment regarding what you expose you and your little one too.

Some conventional OTC medicines (for example, eye drops and nasal decongestants) clear up, suppress or “mask” symptoms temporarily, but those symptoms return with shorter periods of relief in between doses. That’s why many people develop a dependency on OTC eye drops and nasal decongestants. Homeopathic medicines stimulate the body’s natural ability to provide relief for symptoms of common ailments rather than suppressing the symptoms.

No, homeopathic medicines are not herbal products, which use a larger quantity of plant material per dose. Homeopathic medicines use a much smaller dose of plant or mineral substance to address symptoms. And, unlike herbal products, which are regulated as dietary supplements or foods, the law requires homeopathic products to be produced, tested and labeled as drugs. In other words, homeopathic products must be manufactured in compliance with the FDA’s pharmaceutical Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) regulations for cleanliness, quality and testing.

Homeopathic medicines can be used to relieve symptoms of a wide range of acute health conditions such as allergies, coughs, colds, flu, stress, arthritis pain, muscle pain, teething, etc. Trained physicians can also use them to relieve symptoms of more serious conditions and many chronic diseases.

Homeopathic medicines have been used for more than 200 years and have established a remarkable safety record over that time. Homeopathic medicines offer some of the safest choices for self-treatment.

The efficacy of homeopathic medicines is supported by 200 years of clinical observation. An increasing number of scientific studies on homeopathy are being conducted, and, in recent years, more than 150 of these studies have been published in medical journals. Clinical research provides evidence of the efficacy of homeopathic medicines, and basic laboratory research confirms the biological activity of highly diluted substances and helps the scientific community better understand their mechanism of action.

Today, homeopathy is used by millions of patients in more than 80 countries and is recommended by more than 400,000 healthcare providers worldwide.

200CK means that the active ingredient has been taken through the homeopathic attenuation process 200 times in the ratio of 1 to 100 using the Korsokovian (single container) method.

Classical first consultation with your homeopath may last for an hour. To arrive at the best remedy out of more than 1000+ medicines, your homeopath may ask you many questions like :

When did it start?

Your Life circumstances during that period

Your bad/ good memories

Any stress, Anxiety, fear?

What makes your complaint better or worse?

Sleep Patterns -maybe your dreams

The food you want to eat?

Family history?

The medication you are on?