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Homeopathic remedies are prepared through a series of dilutions and succusions which release the medicinal information of crude substances. These casue similar symptoms to the disease they aim to treat. This process renders natural products non-toxic while increasing their potency, producing a safe and curative product. They can be prepared in either a pellet form or liquid dilution. This process arouses and enhances the "spirit-like" medicinal properties held within the drug.

Remedies can be made out of anything following the strict process of preparation, trituration and succussion. They are classified in:

Animal Kingdom, Plant Kingdom, Mineral Kingdom, Nosodes and Imponderables.

The dilutions of the original substance are called potencies. There are two commonly used dilution scales, X or decimal, and C or centesimal. X potencies are diluted 1 to 9 and C potencies are diluted 1 to 99. To make an X potency, 1 part of the original substance is added to 9 parts of solvent. To make a C potency, 1 part of the original substance is added to 99 parts of solvent. The 6C potency is 10 times as dilute as the 6X. The most common potencies prepared by pharmacies in the United States range from 6C (6 dilutions) to CM (100,000 dilutions). Many homeopaths refer to potencies below 200C as low potencies and potencies of 200C or above as high potencies.

THE IMPORTANCE OF SUCCUSSION

Shaking each dilution is the crucial factor in preparation. It allows a homeopathic remedy to remain potent past the point where none of the original molecules of the substance remain in the dilution. This vigorous shaking is known as succussion. Hahnemann originally succussed each remedy by rapping the vial against a large, leatherbound book. In modern manufacturing, it is performed by machine. Succussion allows the medicinal power of the substance to be enhanced far beyond what is possible with simple dilution. The purely chemical effect of a substance is lost as it is diluted more and more, but the homeopathic effects are released, as long as each dilution is shaken. With succussion, the homeopathic remedy gets stronger and longer lasting with each successive dilution.

Hahnemann came upon the idea of succussion after noticing that the medicines he took with him on house calls were more potent than those he kept in his office, which led him to succuss, not just dilute, his homeopathic remedies.

STORING THE REMEDY

Once you have the remedy:

Store it in a cool dark place (not the fridge)
Keep away from strong smelling products (medicines, lotions, cooking, Camphor or other remedies)
Do not store or take in direct sunlight

TAKING YOUR REMEDY

Follow the instructions on the envelopes. It will tell you how frequently you need to take all the contents of each envelope.

Generally the remedies act better if you start at nighttime.

No water of food 20 minutes before and after each dose.

Dissolve under the tongue and do not handle them with hands or spoons. Take directly from the envelope, unless otherwise specified.

ANTIDOTES

Certain products or treatments can sometimes interfere with your remedy's effectiveness and may antidote the curative effect.

Please try to avoid taking coffee or coffee products.

It is important to advise me if you are having Dental work done before taking the remedy. Clean ups and check ups are fine but more serious dental work should be completed before beginning the treatment or further away from taking a remedy.

Hair dye, hair permanents also may cause the effect of your remedy to be reduced or antidoted. Try to time your hair treatments to be a few weeks after taking your remedy.