..| Storage : The medicine chest must be kept in a cool , dry, and dust free place. It should be kept away from heat and direct sunlight. Perfumes and other substances having strong odour should not be stored nearby. Not even Camphor. | Pill Size :
The pill size should be ideally '30' , if not available in the Homoeopathic
pharmacy then '40' size. The required quantity of each medicine to be bought
from the nearby Homoeopathic pharmacy is
'Medicine' 200 30 size 1 drahm pills.( 200 is the potency or power of the drug.) |
| Dosage : The normal dose of Homoeopathic medicine is 4 pills 3 times a day taken on a clear dry tongue. The pill should be allowed to dissolve in the mouth and not chewed. It is preferable to avoid eating or drinking any thing 1/2 an hour before and 1/2 an hour after taking the medicines. Do not touch the medicine with bare hand. | Change Over from - Low to High Potency
At times the relief obtained may be insufficient because the potency selected is low. If improvement is marginal or has stopped then it could be suggestive to go to a higher potency. Over all if there is an improvement of about 60 - 70 % then the No. of doses should be reduced from 4 to 3 and 3 - 2 till total relief. |