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Your homeopath will give you a homeopathic remedy, usually in the form of a tablet, or tablets, occasionally as powders, which should be allowed to dissolve in your mouth; or you may be given a liquid remedy with instructions. Nothing else should be put in the mouth for 15 minutes before or after taking the tablet. Your homeopath will usually advise you to avoid coffee, peppermint and preparations containing menthol, eucalyptus and camphor, as these can interfere with the action of the homeopathic remedy. Do make sure that you understand the instructions before you leave.
If you are given homeopathic remedies to take at a later date be sure to store them in a cool dark place, away from anything with a strong smell. If you travel do not let the remedies go through the X-ray.
Please tell your homeopath about any medicine or supplement that has been prescribed for you by your doctor or that you take regularly. Also mention any recent or immediate dental treatment. These may possibly interfere with your homeopathic treatment.
Other treatments may affect your homeopathic treatment. so please do not take any form of medication, including homeopathic remedies
without first asking your homeopath, who may be able to give you some first aid advice. If you develop a cold, headache, or any symptoms that concern you, please discuss them with your homeopath.
After taking your remedy you may notice some changes. Some patients experience a period of exceptional well being and optimism. Sometimes your symptoms can appear to get worse for a short time. This is a good sign that the remedy is taking effect. Sometimes a cold, rash or some form of discharge may appear as a 'spring cleaning' effect which means your system is going through a cleaning stage. Similarly, old symptoms can reappear, usually for a short period. These symptoms will pass, and must not be treated as they are a very important part of the healing process. If any response to your treatment concerns you, do contact your homeopath as soon as you can, as it is very important to know what happens as treatment progresses. You might also want to make notes of any changes and take them with you to discuss at your next appointment.
This depends very much on what sort of illness you have, as well as the other individual characteristics of your case. So it is not realistic for your homeopath to assess this until it can be seen how you respond to the remedies prescribed over some time. It is possible to say that a slowly developing complaint. or one that has been experienced for some years, will not disappear immediately although there may be a response and some improvement quite soon. Other acute complaints may get better more quickly.
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