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Are these remedies herbal? No, while many homeopathic remedies are derived from plants and even herbs, their processing and highly defined principles of application are unique to homeopathic medicines. Who Can Take It? Everyone! You're never too old, young, weak, strong, sickly or healthy to benefit from homeopathy. For children under 2 years of age, professional guidance is recommended with every form of self care. For babies, do tablets need to be placed under the tongue? Many parents have success putting the tablets on the baby's tongue, just inside the baby's cheek, or between the cheek and gum, where the soft tablets dissolve instantly. If giving them a remedy that comes in a harder tablet or pellet, you can crush the tablets between two spoons or dissolve them in a teaspoonful of water before dosing. Should I keep dosing until the bottle runs out? Not unless your homeopath or program advises it. In general, it is best to stop dosing when you feel a marked improvement or change, even if after only one dose. Just assume the body has the message and does not need further doses to confuse its progress. If improvement ceases, you can always resume dosing. This approach is especially apt when using higher potency singles. Is homeopathy safe to take with my other medications? Yes, prescriptions, OTCs, supplements, etc.– homeopathy has no contra indications and because it works with the body's own resources, it has no risk of habituation or 'druggy' side effects. What role does the FDA have in homeopathy? Two organizations are involved in the standardization and oversight of homeopathic production, the FDA and the HPUS. The Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the US (HPUS) establishes the tests, standards, assays and production methods for each remedy it approves. The FDA uses HPUS monographs plus the same rules and regulations it applies to other forms of medicine to oversee and scrutinize homeopathic manufacturing, production and labeling. The claims for our homeo- pathic products are based on traditional homeopathic practice. They are not reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration. Homeopathic medicines are not herbs or supplements, they have been recognized by the FDA as drugs since 1938. Do your products have an expiration date? Homeopathic medicines are good indefinitely as they are very stable when stored under normal conditions (away from moisture and exces- sive heat or cold). For this reason the FDA has exempted homeopathic manufacturers from posting expiration dates. What if I am lactose intolerant or am sensitive to milk? All our tablets contain pure Lactose N.F. (National Formulary), which is without casein, whey or the other milk proteins which are usually the triggers in reactions to dairy products. Most people are able to use our products as the amount of this pure lactose is relatively small. But if still concerned, you can dilute a dose in water and take a sip of that as your dose. Are there any reasons not to use homeopathy? None. 26 How to Take the Remedies Basics Unless otherwise indicated on the label, the best way to take our small homeopathic tablets and pellets is to pour 3-4 into the lid, spill under your tongue and let them dissolve in a clean mouth (best to avoid eating 15 minutes before and after a dose). If symptoms do not change, try avoiding contact with strong coffee, mints, menthol or strong chemical odors, as these can be disruptive if you are sensitive to them. Frequency How often you dose is more important than the number of tablets you take. You can dose more frequently the more severe the symptoms, even every 5 or 15 minutes for a few doses. Otherwise, 1-3 doses per day, or as needed, is standard for lower potencies. When symptoms improve, you should stop dosing and trust that your system has the message, especially when working with single remedies. Combinations often call for more frequent dosing than single remedies and lower potency singles call for more dosing than higher potencies. See page 38 for an illustrated explanation of potency. Lactose based tablets come in 6X, 12X and 30X. They dissolve under the tongue almost instantly. Sucrose based pellets are available in 30C, and 200C.