2 – Remember that children react promptly to medicine – do not expect the same rapid effect with adults. Habitual use of tea, coffee, tobacco and alcohol all retard homoeopathic drug reaction. Most family remedies, cathartics, sedatives, aspirin, etc., also interfere.
3. – Avoid the use of local drops, sprays, inhalers and gargles unless specifically suggested in the pamphlet. all counter- irritants (salves to rub on the chest) contain camphor and this nullifies the action of most homoeopathic drugs. Do not use them and keep your medicine away from the camphor bottle.
HOMOEOPATHIC DOSES AND TIME OF ADMINISTRATION
Unless the dosage and method of administration are specifically given for any particular remedy, the following general rules are applicable to the use of homoeopathic medicines.
DOSAGE Adults-3 to 5 Tablets. Children – 2 Tablets. Infants – 1 Tablet (The remedies may be taken dry on the tongue, or if preferred with water or dissolved in water).
TIME OF ADMINISTRATION For acute cases: May be given every half hour or hour.
For Chronic cases: The medication may be given three or four time a day, preferably one hour before meals and at bed-time. A good working schedule would be to space the doses at 8, 12, 4 and 8.
As the condition improves: Lengthen the intervals between the doses and discontinue when the patient seems well. In case there should be no improvement within a reasonable time consult a physician.
American homeopath - Ann Arbor - Michigan.
Son of William Boericke.
Books:
A Compend of the Principles of Homeopathy.
Homoeopathy