Helpful Information For new clients
Taking your Homeopathic medicines
Avoid food & drinks (other than water) for 10 minutes either side of your homeopathic medicine.
Coffee & peppermint may antidote remedies in some people but this is certainly not the case for all people. If your medicine is not working the way you expected just keep this in mind.
Taking liquids
Immediately before taking every dose of your liquid medicine, you need to activate your medicine by hitting the bottle on your palm a specified number of times (this is called “succussing”).
Homeopathic liquids contain a very small percentage of alcohol as a preservative unless specifically requested otherwise
Don’t let young children suck on pipettes for safety & hygiene reasons, they are glass.
taking pillules
Always tip pillules directly from the bottle into the cap or a medicine cup, avoiding contact with hands, as the remedy is on the surface of the pillules.
storing remedies
Store in a cool, dry place away from WIFI-router, microwaves, mobile phones, electronics, essential oils and perfumes.
when to get in touch
During treatment, please contact us if you experience any of the following, as it may indicate a need to adjust your dosage:
Any sudden return of an old symptom
Any worsening of current symptoms.
Any new or unexplained symptoms
Need to get in touch? Email aanika@aanikamilne.com or click here to download the above instructions as a PDF
Frequently asked questions
Can i overdose on a homeopathic medicine?
You can’t overdose on your homeopathic medicine by taking too many drops or too many pillules at once, as with homeopathy, it’s the frequency (not the quantity) of doses that matters. Homeopathic medicines can be taken too frequently, but any symptoms that arise from doing so will usually quickly resolve on their own once the medicine is stopped. Despite this, it is important to follow your individually prescribed guidelines as homeopaths always prescribe carefully based on your individual symptoms.
Are there side effects?
Homeopathic medicines are safe, gentle & and without the side effects produced by some pharmaceuticals. If symptoms do occur during treatment, these are often old symptoms that were suppressed and driven deeper into the body that are now surfacing to heal properly and are usually very short-lived in duration. With any treatment, if unusual symptoms occur during treatment, always discuss this with your homeopath in case dosage adjustments need to be made.
Can they be taken alongside other medical prescriptions?
Homeopathic medicines can be taken alongside conventional medicine & supplements but always let us know what you are currently taking so homeopathic prescriptions can be tailored accordingly.