Medicines are administered in various forms-in pilules or tablets, which may be taken dry, or, if the sweetness is objectionable, may be dissolved in a little water; in powders, which are best taken dry on the tongue; and in tinctures, which are taken mixed in water. When no special directions are given in this book, it is to be understood that the medicines named may be taken in the form of pilules or drops. One pilule or one drop is the usual dose. In cases of acute pain and imminent danger, the dose may be taken every hour or oftener. It is often convenient to mix sufficient quantity of tinctures to last for one or two days. In that case, eight drops may be mixed in eight dessert-spoonfuls of water, and a dessert- spoonful taken four times a day. The vessels containing the medicine must be scrupulously clean, must be kept covered with a saucer or piece of paper, and away from the light and from strong odours. The spoon should be of earthenware. The best time for administering medicines (if there are no special reasons for giving them otherwise) is from one hour to a quarter of an hour before meals and at bedtime.
Posology
Homeopathic remedies for the symptoms of Posology from A Dictionary of Domestic Medicine by John H.Clarke….