A: 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.
What to avoid while taking homeopathic remedies?
Unripe fruits
, sour fruits, sour curds, anything excessively sour. Fish and marine food products. Avoid artificially flavored and colored food articles such as aerated drinks, junk food.
Does homeopathic medicine have side effects?
Case reports in conventional medical journals pointed more to adverse effects of mislabelled ‘homeopathic products’ than to true homeopathic medicines. Conclusions: Homeopathic medicines in high dilutions, prescribed by trained professionals,
are probably safe and unlikely to provoke severe adverse reactions
.
What is the best time to take homeopathic medicine?
Unless directed otherwise, take your medicine at a time when you are most relaxed. For most patients this usually means
evenings and weekends
. This does not apply to acute cases when the dosing schedule may require multiple doses per day. Don’t take your remedy while jet lagged or before starting off on a long flight.
Can I drink wine while taking homeopathic medicine?
MEDICAL RESTRICTIONS
One should not smoke, chew tobacco, or drink alcohol, while taking homeopathic medicines, as they
may have a nullifying effect on the medicines
.
Can I drink water after taking homeopathic medicine?
An easy to follow rule is to simply wait 15 minutes before or after eating, drinking or brushing your teeth.
Homeopathic medicines may also be mixed with a small amount of clean (preferably filtered) water
.
Which alcohol is used in homeopathic medicine?
Usually, homeopathy medicine contains
ethyl alcohol
and not methanol.
Is homeopathy better than allopathy?
Allopathic medicine follows constant research and testing so it is
more evidence-based medication
. Homeopathic medicine tries to strengthen the immune system through small doses of medicine. That’s why the doses can change from person to person.
How long can you keep homeopathic medicine?
In India, all homeopathic medicines except dilutions and back potencies have a
maximum of 5 years’ shelf-life
, including those supplied to consumers. In the United States, homeopathic medicines are exempted from expiry dates.
What is an example of homeopathic medicine?
Homeopathic medicine is based on the theory that “like cures like.” An example of homeopathy would be using
a very dilute solution of coffee to treat insomnia
. The other theory underlying homeopathy is that of potentization.
Can I take 2 homeopathic medicines together?
You can take more than one homeopathic medicine at one time
. However, we recommend taking them a few minutes apart.
Can I take homeopathic medicine empty stomach?
Medicines can be taken empty stomach or after meals
, but keeping a roundabout fixed time for taking a medicine is essential. Do not consume any food or liquid 10 minutes before and after taking the medicines.
Is homeopathic effective?
The evidence on the effects of homeopathy
In 2010 the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee said
there’s no evidence that homeopathy is effective as a treatment for any health condition
. There’s no evidence behind the idea that substances that cause certain symptoms can also help treat them.
Can we store homeopathic medicine in fridge?
Homeopathic medicines must be stored in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight, heat, radiations such as microwave, TV, or strong odors such as camphor, solvents, paint, and chemicals etc.
Homeopathic medicines should not be refrigerated
.
How often can you take homeopathic remedies?
Q: How frequently should I take homeopathic medicines? A:
Take one dose and repeat every half hour as needed until you see improvement
. How frequently you use homeopathic medicine will vary from day to day, depending on your physical and emotional state and external stressors.
Do homeopathics expire?
Hyland’s says this about their expiration dates: “
Homeopathic medicines are good indefinitely as they are very stable
when stored under normal conditions (away from moisture and excessive heat or cold).
