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How to Take Homeopathics

Homeopatic remedies are designed to work on the concept of using a like substance to heal an illness. The ingredients used in remedies are chosen for their ability to cause the same symptom as the illness if given in a large dose. The remedies only contain minute amounts of the ingredients so that they don't actually cause illness symptoms and are safe to take. Homeopathic remedies use ingredients derived from natural elements, plants, animals and diseased tissue. According to the Ontario Homeopath Association, the majority of homeopathic remedies "in everyday use are derived from plants." Homeopathic remedies are available in pellet and liquid form.

Things You'll Need

  • Small cup
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Instructions

  1. Pellets

    • 1

      Refrain from eating, drinking, chewing gum, smoking, brushing your teeth or putting anything in your mouth for 10 to 15 minutes before taking a homeopathic remedy.

    • 2

      Measure the proper dosage of pellets by dropping them into a small cup. To figure the proper dosage, ask a homeopathic practitioner or read the dosage recommendation on the homeopathic remedy container.

    • 3

      Drop the pellets out of the small cup into the mouth and under the tongue.

    • 4

      Relax your tongue and close your mouth while keeping the pellets underneath your tongue.The pellets typically dissolve within 2 to 5 minutes.

    • 5

      Abstain from putting anything into your mouth for 10 to 15 minutes.

    Liquid Drops

    • 6

      Refrain from eating, drinking, chewing gum, smoking, brushing your teeth or putting anything in your mouth for 10 to 15 minutes before taking a homeopathic remedy.

    • 7

      Squeeze the dropper while it's inside the homeopathic remedy bottle to draw the liquid into the dropper.

    • 8

      Open your mouth and hold your tongue up. Release the appropriate amount of drops from the dropper to the area underneath your tongue.

    • 9

      Close your mouth and relax your tongue while you wait for the liquid drops to absorb into the skin underneath your tongue.

    • 10

      Abstain from putting anything into your mouth for 10 to 15 minutes.

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