Are homeopathic remedies safe?
As a general rule homeopathic remedies are very safe and can be used by everyone, even the more vulnerable such as babies, the elderly or the chronically ill. Generally if a remedy is taken inappropriately i.e. it is taken when not properly indicated, there will not be any effect. However, when self-prescribing, it is inadvisable to continue taking a remedy over an extended period of time, as this would increase the possibility of “proving” the remedySometimes a remedy may cause a homeopathic aggravation. An aggravation is a temporary worsening of a symptom which already exists and is usually a good sign, meaning the remedy is working. In acute situations increased discomfort will probably last just a few minutes, in chronic conditions maybe a few days, rarely longer. If an aggravation occurs when you are taking a remedy then stop taking it and consult your homeopath.If a remedy is repeated too frequently it is possible to “prove” it.
Homeopathic remedies are derived from natural substances which may include minerals, plants or animals. The homeopathic remedy is prepared by diluting the initial substance and then activating it. This process is called potentisation whereby the remedy is diluted with alcohol or water. All Homeopathic remedies in USA are FDA approved and available over the counter without a prescription. They are prepared according to the guidelines written in the US Homeoapathic Pharmacopoeia. Homeopathic remedies are made from substances diluted thousands of times in water or alcohol. Between each dilution, the liquid is shaken vigorously. For example, a one-to-one-hundred dilution means that one drop of a plant extract is placed in 99 drops of water or alcohol. After lengthy shaking, one drop of the new solution is mixed with another 99 drops of water. This mixture is shaken vigorously, and then one drop is taken from it and added to another 99 drops of liquid, and so on. This process is repeated as
