Homeopathic remedies are sensitive to certain substances and events, and exposure to these can interrupt the action of the remedy. This is called antidoting the remedy. Here are some common things that could antidote your remedy and should be avoided. If you are exposed to any of these, please let us know during your next follow-up appointment or phone consultation.
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- Camphor, Menthol, and Eucalyptus – Don’t use such things as deep heating rubs, liniments, Tiger Balm, Vicks, BenGay, Campho-phenique, Karmex, Blistex, Halls throat lozenges, Noxzema products, and some Calamine lotions. Carefully read the labels of lip balms, mouthwashes and throat lozenges. Avoid teas that contain menthol. Avoid prolonged breathing of moth ball vapors.
- Coffee – For many, drinking, smelling and preparing coffee is not a problem while on Homeopathy. However, if you are a person who is very sensitive to coffee and have noticed it having dramatic effects on your nervous system, then it could be an antidote, including decaf. It’s best to discuss this with us.
- Dental work
- Emotional or physical trauma
- Pharmaceutical drugs such as antibiotics and steroids. Be sure to let us know in our initial interview what medications you are taking.
- Recreational drugs – marijuana is proven to antidote remedies.
- Tea Tree Oil – read the labels of soaps, shampoos and hand lotions.
- Emotional or physical trauma
- Pharmaceutical drugs such as antibiotics and steroids. Be sure to let us know in our initial interview what medications you are taking.
- Recreational drugs – marijuana is proven to antidote remedies.
- Tea Tree Oil – read the labels of soaps, shampoos and hand lotions.
Avoid major changes in lifestyle, routine and medications including vitamins and supplements while we are evaluating the action of the remedy. This makes it much easier to determine if changes in your health can be attributed to the remedy rather than the deletion of some food from your diet or a new supplement you’ve added.