Remedies
are given in the form of liquid potency, granules, and
globules or as tablets.
Normally,
the doses of liquid medicine is 1 droop in 1 ounce pure
water for an adult; 1/2 droop for children, 1/4th droop
for babies. If the medicine is in the form of granules,
three to four grains are used/ prescribed for adults,
2 for children, and 1 grain for babies. Globules are
prescribed at 3-4 for adults, 2-3 for children and 1
for babies.
Many
factors decide the selection of potencies. Our experience
is the best guide in deciding the potency to be used
/ prescribed. Ordinarily, low potencies such as
3x,3, 6, 6x, or 30 are used in acute diseases. In chronic
cases, high potencies such as 200,500, 1000(M), 10 M,
CM are used at long intervals. |
Given
below are some of the important remedies:
Aconitum Napellus
The whole plant is a source of Aconite and is poisonous.
It is generally given to persons who are prone to sudden
violent illness and fever. Fear, panic and extreme impatience
mark the person who needs aconite.
Allium cepa
Onion is an important remedy for curing colds and infections.
The remedy allium cepa, made from onion, is mainly used
for acute cold.
Apis mellifica
The Honey Bee is the source of apis mellifica. A person
needing this remedy is fidgety, restless, and unpredictable
and shows inappropriate emotional responses. The entire
insect, including its venom is used to make apis mellifica.
Arnica Montana
A herb that grows in the Andes mountains, is the source
of Arnica, which is an important remedy for bruises
and for curing the after effects of trauma. It is also
an essential first aid remedy. A person in this state
feels a soreness of body and prefers to be left alone.
Baptisia
Baptisia tinctoria on the wild indigo is the source
for Baptisia. It is a remedy for the very stick, in
toxic and septic conditions. A person in this state
is restless, incoherent and has a fear of food. |