by Tara | Feb 14, 2019 | Immunity & Digestion Kids
Be honest. You’re wondering why everyone is gluten and/or dairy free.
Why do some people have trouble digesting these foods or others have no problem.
What if your child was able to eat these foods again, without digestive pain?
And should this be a concern of yours?
Think about this for a moment. Your child is exposed to more chemicals and antibiotics than you ever were.
Do you ever wonder if it is affecting their health?
Here’s the thing, there are medications affecting your child’s gut health.
Medications that lead to Leaky Gut Syndrome In Kids:
- Antibiotics
- Steroids
- NSAIDS
- Acid reducing medication
What is Leaky Gut Syndrome?
“Leaky gut, also known as increased intestinal permeability, is a digestive condition in which bacteria and toxins are able to “leak” through the intestinal wall.”
But hang on, why is this a concern for us?
When you have Leaky Gut, you are at an increased risk for food sensitivity and food allergies.
What exactly is a food sensitivity?
A food sensitivity:
- typically causes a less severe reaction
- they may have an ongoing/undiagnosed cough
- usually causes digestive problems
- your child’s skin may break-out after they eat
- dairy and gluten may be the top sensitive foods for them
A true food allergy causes:
- an immune system reaction that affects numerous organs in the body
- it can cause a range of symptoms
- in some cases, an allergic food reaction can be severe or life-threatening
- you would NEVER re-introduce this food into your child’s diet!!!
- The 4R approach may reduce your child’s reaction to their allergy but you would never re-introduce the food to them again unless under a doctor’s supervision
But don’t forget, you can heal your child’s gut with the 4R approach below.
Does my child need to heal their gut? Do they have these symptoms?
- Chronic diarrhea, constipation, gas or bloating
- Nutritional deficiencies
- Poor immune system
- Headaches, brain fog, memory loss
- Excessive fatigue
- Skin rashes and problems such as acne, eczema or rosacea
- Cravings for sugar or carbs
- Joint pain
- Depression, anxiety, ADD, ADHD, bad behavior at school
- Autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, celiac
- Chronic cough
- Allergies, Asthma, & Eczema
- Cheeks get red easily
If your child has some of these symptoms, they may have Leaky Gut Syndrome and may need the 4R approach.
How? Let me explain.
What is the 4R approach?
It’s a method that addresses the underlying causes of gut imbalances and restores harmony, helping to alleviate symptoms and maybe even disease for our children. The program suggests you: Remove> Reinoculate> Repair> Reintroduce
How do you heal your child’s gut?
- Promote healthy evacuation daily with fiber, fruit, vegetables, and water
- Try an elimination diet for 2-3 weeks if symptoms persist, you may want to try the 4R approach
- Remove all triggers: i.e. all allergens and cross reactors like gluten and dairy
- Get off medications (with Dr.’s approval and replace with natural remedies )
- Reduce your child’s stress with reading, being outside, and adding herbal teas
- Heal their gut lining with the 4R approach below
- NEVER re-introduce foods that cause a true allergic reaction
Keep in mind.
This program is most successful when the whole family agrees to participate. So, what are the steps?
The 4R approach for children
1. Remove
Take out what ails them
- Remove the top allergens for your child including wheat, corn, eggs, dairy, peanuts, and soybeans.
- Add in whole grains (like quinoa and rice), organic vegetables, fruit, and healthy fats.
- Remove all allergens for 4-6 weeks or it may take up to a year to heal their gut with an auto-immune disease.
- Encourage whole, organic foods if able.
- This is the hardest part to do with small kids. It helps if the whole house works together.
- Plan ahead. Print recipes, go grocery shopping, be prepared for meltdowns:)
2. Replace
- Add in a digestive enzyme like Vital Chews or Kids Digest to help your child digest protein, dairy, and meat
- If digestive enzymes produce bloating, your child may have SIBO. Ask for help.
- Teenagers can have 350 HCL at the beginning of a meal to aid digestion or offer bitters to them.
3. Reinoculate
- Add in a high-quality children’s probiotic like Klaire
- this is safe for infants and up to age 7
- Wait 2 weeks for the elimination diet or up to 6 weeks. Adding in a probiotic can give you gas and bloating if you do not remove the allergens first and start with digestive enzymes.
- Look for probiotics with Lactobacillus and Bifidobacter species.
- For older kids, they can incorporate fermented foods such as miso, sauerkraut, and kimchee 3-4x week.
- Although very delicious, kombucha can be high in sugar so consider using sparingly.
4. Repair
Include the following supplements for 6-weeks or more to repair your child’s gut. Dosing depends on your child’s age. The following supplements can be taken for up to 6 months to help to heal the intestinal lining:
- Tumeric
- Curcumin
- Ginger
- Chamomile Tea
- Marshmallow root powder
- DGL licorice (aloe and licorice are not for internal use during pregnancy; these are fine for children) are some of the most effective herbs for healing the gut lining.
Zinc dosing
- Age 4-7 years old 5-10 mg/day
- Age 12 10-20 mg/day
Fish oil:
Conclusion
In short, if your child is struggling with food sensitivities and you find you’re avoiding foods, there is hope. The 4R approach is more than an elimination diet. The 4R approach can heal your child’s digestive tract, reduce bloating, gas, diarrhea, and constipation for years to come and reduce their risk of autoimmune disease as well.
Want to learn more?
Head over to Home Remedies For Children; my online course that shows you how to integrate natural remedies with your children and heal their gut so they have fewer digestive problems. Grab your freebie below to learn more.
by Tara | Feb 14, 2019 | Immunity & Digestion Kids, Natural Remedies for Children
What does “boost immunity” mean to you? To me, it means raising resilient children. Children who can:
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- get over illnesses faster
- have fewer allergies, asthma, or autoimmune conditions
- have little need for Ibuprofen or Tylenol (these drugs impact their gut health)
- need fewer surgeries (like tonsillectomy, etc.)
Before raising resilience, we have to ask, “Why are our children so sick?”
- There are more toxins in our environment than ever before.
- The rate of C-sections has increased three times since the 1990s. Studies have shown that children delivered via C-sections have lower immunity compared to natural birth.
- The amount of medication a child receives has increased. Dr. Aviva Romm suggests “By the time they are 20, they may have had 19 rounds of antibiotics”
- There may be increased stress in the home with both parents working.
- Children are notorious for being picky and having a poor, unbalanced diet.
- During pregnancy, a mom’s diet changes. She’s eating less wheat, dairy, peanuts, and other top allergens.
- Your child may or may not have been breastfed. Mother’s milk contains rich nutrients that not only nourishes a child completely but also boosts a child’s immune system.
- There is an increase in the number of pesticides in our food. Even when washed, these chemicals remain and is known to cause negative effects on our bodies and affect our immune systems.
Children absorb more chemicals due to their size and immune system.
So what can we do to improve our children’s health?
#1 Diet is always first
We know 70-80% of all adult cancers can be avoided with a plant-based diet. But picky toddlers are known to choose processed-foods over real, plant-based, healthy foods. An increase in their sugar and processed-food consumption decreases their immune response and may lead to a condition called “Leaky Gut Syndrome.” This condition happens when gaps develop in the intestinal wall starts to loosen and allows harmful substances like bacteria, toxins, and undigested foods pass through into the bloodstream.
It would be ideal to have our children eat 2-3 fruits and vegetables at each meal. This can be a huge challenge when you’re a working parent and have more than one child.
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- Try offering a chocolate shake blended with chocolate dairy-free milk, banana, spinach, avocado, and cherries or check out Yummy Toddler Food’s recipes!
#2 Reduce Medications
Some medications can lead to a condition called “Leaky Gut Syndrome.” If your child is experiencing this, you may notice that they have more food sensitivities, more allergies, more rashes, and may have been diagnosed with ADD or ADHD.
Medications that lead to Leaky Gut Syndrome in kids are:
- Antibiotics
- Steroids
- NSAIDS
- Acid reducing medication
What can you do about this? Ask for help! Begin using natural remedies and homeopathy to reduce antibiotic use. Incorporate herbs for natural remedies for cough, home remedies for cough and cold, and to help reduce pain. Learn how to heal your child’s gut with the 4R approach, I teach in my course Home Remedies For Children.
10 Signs of Leaky Gut Syndrome In Children
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- Chronic diarrhea, constipation, gas or bloating
- Nutritional deficiencies
- Low immune system
- Headaches, brain fog, memory loss
- Excessive fatigue
- Skin rashes and problems such as acne, eczema or rosacea
- Cravings for sugar or carbs
- Arthritis or joint pains
- Depression, anxiety, ADD, ADHD
- 10.Autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, celiac disease
#3 Boost Immunity With Supplements
As children’s diets are typically poor, we may need to give supplements to “fill the gap”. The three supplements I would add to your child’s diet if their eating is poor are:
Zinc Citrate
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- Zinc Citrate is an essential trace element responsible for the proper immune function and the health of the gut
- Zinc citrate, given continuously for more than 3 months, has been proven to decrease risks of pneumonia in children under 5 years of age. ²
- Food sources: Oysters and Pumpkin Seeds are two rich sources of dietary zinc
Vitamin D3
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- Vitamin D3 has been shown to reduce cold & flu symptoms by 45%
- This is found in oily fish (tuna, salmon, etc.), butter, and eggs, sunlight
- Vitamin D3 supplement
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- kids under 7: 400- 800 IU
- kids 7-12: 800-1000 IU
- kids 12+ and adults: 2,000 IU
Probiotic
Vitamin D3
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- Vitamin D3 has been shown to reduce cold & flu symptoms by 45%!
- Found in: oily fish {tuna, salmon, etc.}, butter, and eggs + sunlight
- Dosing for Vitamin D3 supplement
- kids under 7: 400- 800 IU
- kids 7+: 800-1000 IU
- kids 12+ and adults: 2,000 IU
Probiotic
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- Giving a probiotic during pregnancy and to infants, especially c-section births may reduce allergies in our children. ¹
- Try Klair infant probiotic or Klaire children’s chewable to boost your child’s immunity
- ProbioMax ENT has been shown to help reduce strep infections in kids ²
#4 Reduce Toxins & Stress
We are surrounded by thousands of toxins daily. The physiology of our child’s immune system makes them more susceptible to these toxins. Helping them eliminate the toxins daily will help them thrive.
How can you help your child’s body detoxify?
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- Purchase organic produce when able
- Take everything out of plastic when you get home
- Encourage 1-2 servings of leafy greens daily
- Make sure they are going to the bathroom regularly
- Add probiotics to their diet if they’ve had antibiotics
- Offer organic berries or pomegranate juice as antioxidants
#5 Heal Your Child’s Gut
If your child has Leaky Gut Syndrom and/or allergies, you may want to consider healing their gut with the 4R approach. It’s more than an elimination diet, you remove the top allergens and then you add back in nutrients and gut healing herbs to soothe the digestive tract. Your child doesn’t have to suffer, learn how to heal their gut so they have fewer food sensitivities, fewer allergic reactions, and fewer asthma attacks.
Conclusion
Getting to the root of your child’s immunity is important. Have they had antibiotics? Have they taken many doses of NSAIDS? Do they have any allergies? Do they need to heal their gut? Once we figure this out, then adding in botanicals can “boost their immunity” and reduce food sensitivities for years to come.
How do you boost your child’s immunity? Leave your favorite recipe in the comments below.
Warmly~ Tara
References:
¹ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4574972/
² https://www.xymogen.com/assets/imageDisplay.ashx?productID=392&attachmentTypeID=1
³ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5638472/
by Tara | Jan 24, 2019 | Natural Remedies for Children, Women's Health
Want to know how I’ve managed to avoid conventional medication for over ten years now?
Teas and tinctures are my chosen medicine that has helped me reduce medications and heal my gut.
Here is everything you need to know about tinctures.
Tinctures, what are they?
Tinctures are concentrated, a liquid extract made from herbs, water & alcohol. They are quick acting and a convenient way to take herbs. Most tinctures are hydroethanolic extracts-that is a combination of water and alcohol. The combination optimizes the extraction of the plants with both water and alcohol-soluble constituents are desired in the final product. 
Tinctures have a long shelf life, frequently lasting many years. The alcohol content preserves the tincture from bacteria and fermentation, even when left at room temperature. Store in a cool dark place and keep out of reach from children.
Why use tinctures?
Tinctures are a safe, fast, effective way to use herbs and seek their medicinal benefits. They are not, however, used when the nutritional aspect of herbs are being sought. For this, one should use teas, infusions, decoctions, and syrups.
What is a glycerite tincture?
Glycerin is used to prepare “alcohol-free” tinctures, and to preserve and sweeten the taste of liquid extracts called- glycerites. Children under 1 year of age, may prefer this for its sweet taste. Some of the children’s tinctures Tara creates combines a glycerine with a tincture to sweeten the taste.
Are tinctures safe for babies?
Borrowed from Herblore: Herbs and herbal products should not be given to babies under 6 months of age, as their digestive systems are not mature enough to handle much more than breastmilk (or formula if its necessary). To give herbs to an infant, its best for the breastfeeding mother to take a full dose of the herb and it will pass to the baby through the breastmilk. ¹
Are tinctures safe for toddlers?
Tinctures are part water, part alcohol. Giving your child 7ml, they will receive 50% water and 50% alcohol. When added to water and juice they receive even less.
Tips for giving tinctures to children
- Babies can receive the tincture through the mother’s milk or in a bottle.
- Toddlers love taking tinctures with a fun straw or a syringe.
- For pregnancy and children, you can pour boiling water over the tincture to dissipate the alcohol. Let cool completely and add juice for children to disguise the taste if needed.
When to take a tincture?
Tinctures are taken based on the urgency of your symptoms. For sinus infections, you may have to take it 3x day for 3 days. For stomach complaints, you can take before or after eating.
What is the dosing for a tincture?
Dosage depends on the weight and age of the person being treated. An adult dose is 60 drops. To treat an acute condition you can take a tincture 1-3x day.
Age — Dosage
- Younger than 3 months — 2 drops
- 3 to 6 months — 3 drops
- 6 to 9 months — 4 drops
- 9 to 12 months — 5 drops
- 12 to 18 months — 7 drops
- 18 to 24 months — 8 drops
- 2 to 3 years — 10 drops
- 3 to 4 years — 12 drops
- 4 to 6 years — 15 drops
- 6 to 9 years — 24 drops
- 9 to 12 years — 30 drops
- 12 and older —30-60 drops
How do I take a tincture?
To take a tincture, you would drop the suggested amount in a 1/4 cup of water and drink. In emergencies, you may place the tincture directly on your tongue.
How do store tinctures
Ideally, they are kept in a cool location away from direct heat and light and keep away from children.
Where to buy tinctures
I love the following companies:
Conclusion
I believe tinctures will be our new medicine. They can aid digestion, reduce unwanted symptoms, and reduce antibiotic use. Tinctures can also ease anxiety and depression. They are quick and effective, place a dropperful in your water bottle and feel confident knowing you are supporting your body throughout the day.
Do you use tinctures as medicine?
Comment below and let me know what has been successful for you.
Warmly~ Tara
¹ https://herblore.com/overviews/childrens-dosage-guide
by Tara | Dec 5, 2018 | Immunity & Digestion Kids
Do you often wonder, “Will this cough ever end?” Children’s coughs can be worrisome and exhausting.
You’ve tried Zarbee’s, you’ve tried cough medicine and still, it will not go away. Do you wish you knew WHY this was happening?
#1 Get to the root of the problem
It’s so important to figure out why they are coughing.
- Is it their diet?
- Are they sick?
- Is it an allergy?
- Is it pneumonia?
- Are they on medication?
- Have they had antibiotics?
- Do they have an earache or sore throat?
Once you get to the root cause of the cough, you can treat the cough correctly.
Diet is always first. The common food allergens that produce a cough are:
- Wheat
- Dairy
- Red food dye
- Soy
- Eggs
- Fish
- Nuts
Cockroaches are also the number one allergen for coughs in city areas.
If your child has been suffering for a while, have them tested for allergies.
#2 Heal your child’s gut
If your child is struggling with allergies, eczema, and asthma they may need to remove the allergy that is bothering them and then heal their gut.
Children two and older can try the 4R approach to reduce inflammation and Leaky Gut Syndrome that may have occurred from too many medications. I teach this in my course: Home Remedies For Children.
#3 Home remedies for a cough for kids
To address a cough think of adding anti-viral botanicals plus, expectorants to support their immune system and release the mucous. ¹
Anti-viral botanicals include:
- Echinacea
- Andrographis
- Licorice
Natural Expectorants for cough include:
- Elecampane
- Hyssop
- Mullein
- Thyme
- Yerba santa
- Ginger
- To purchase: Try Lung expectorant from Herb Pharm for kids 2+, Add Elderberry Glycerine or Lemon Balm Glycerine to the lung expectorant so it makes it tasty
Tinctures For Kids
Tincture Dosing For Children
Dose: When the adult dose is 2 droppersful (60 drops), the following is recommended for children:
Age — Dosage
- Younger than 3 months — 2 drops
- 3 to 6 months — 3 drops
- 6 to 9 months — 4 drops
- 9 to 12 months — 5 drops
- 12 to 18 months — 7 drops
- 18 to 24 months — 8 drops
- 2 to 3 years — 10 drops
- 3 to 4 years — 12 drops
- 4 to 6 years — 15 drops
- 6 to 9 years — 24 drops
- 9 to 12 years — 30 drops
Home remedies for a cough and throat pain
When a cough is dry with throat pain, you’ll want soothing herbs like:
- Licorice
- Slippery elm
- Marshmallow root
- Your toddler can suck on slippery elm throat lozenges
- I’d also give an immune tincture like herb pharm to boost their immunity found here.
- Our favorite tea recipe for a sore throat is found here.
- {This is safe for toddlers who do not have hypertension and they love how sweet it is!}
Home remedies for infants
Using botanicals with infants requires more caution. The tincture doses are much less due to their body weight. Please see your free cheat sheet. To administer a tincture to an infant, you can add tinctures to a bottle or place in 1/3 cup of water. Use a syringe or straw to make sure your child gets the full amount.
Home remedies for a cough with toddlers
Toddlers are a little easier, as they love anything new and fun. I would add tinctures to their Sippy cup, use a syringe, or sip out of a fun cup with a straw.
5 Home Cough Remedies
- Slippery elm lozenges
- Licorice & peppermint tea
- Herb Pharm Lung expectorant add Elderberry Glycerine
- Andrographis- to prevent pneumonia
- Echinacea tincture
Conclusion
When using botanicals with children it is very important you’re choosing the right herb and correct dosing for their symptom. With a combined effort of diet, teas, and rest your child will be able to become resilient through the years.
What have you tried for coughs? Let me know in the comments below.
³ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decoction
⁴ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10496642/
by Tara | Nov 13, 2018 | Immunity & Digestion Kids, Immunity & Digestion Women
What if you could decrease your flu symptoms naturally? If you prefer to use natural remedies during the cold and flu season, read on.
Influenza, otherwise known as the flu, can be debilitating and cause great suffering for you and your family. Botanicals and homeopathic remedies can decrease your symptoms and ease the pain of the flu.
The first time I had the flu, I swore I had malaria. I even drove myself to the ER, just for them to tell me it was the Flu. I called my mother at 5:00 am crying and begging her to help me. Over the next three days, she helped me change the sheets four times and nursed me back to health. I missed ten whole days of work and thought I was dying. I took the medication that I knew at the time and slept the days away. Little did I know there were an alternative way and natural remedies would ease my symptoms and decrease the pain the next time I had the flu.
In this post, you’ll discover the symptoms of the flu, when to call the doctor, the herbs, and homeopathy I use to shorten the duration of the flu and ease the achiness.
What Are The Symptoms Of The Flu
- High fever of 102-104
- Severe achiness-(in fact, it used to be called breakbone disease)
- A sore throat
- A cough
- Extreme fatigue
- Lack of appetite
When to call the doctor for the flu
- Signs of dehydration
- High fever persisting (103.5 and over)
- A severe headache
- Stiff neck or pain in the back of the neck
- Persistent vomiting
- Fever for more than 4 days
- A severe cough with chest pain and shortness of breath (could be pneumonia)
The achiness is usually what gives away the symptoms of the flu. If you feel like it may be something else, see a doctor right away.
In the United States, the flu usually hits between December and February. Adults 65 and older and children under 5 are at the greatest risk of developing flu-related illnesses. {read more here}
I realize the Flu is not to be taken lightly. If you are generally a healthy adult these remedies may be right for you.
Home Remedies For The Flu
- Tinctures for the flu
- A tincture is a concentrated liquid herbal extract taken 2-3x day in a 1/4 cup of water.
- Choose these tinctures as a single or blend.
- #1 Boneset Tincture/Extract {Eupatorium perfoliatum L.}-(herb pharm, moutainroseherbs.com)
- The #1 recommended remedy for the flu. I’ve used both the tincture and homeopathy. I prefer the homeopathic dose for quicker results.
- #2 Crampbark {Viburnum opulus}
- As suggested, crampbark is used for cramps and aches in the body.
- #3 Jamaican dogwood {Piscidia piscipula}
- As an analgesic, Jamaican dogwood can reduce pains in the body for cold and flu season and also works great for PMS.
- #4 Elderberry Syrup- In one study, Elderberry Syrup was used to treat 60 patients suffering from influenza. “Symptoms were relieved on average 4 days earlier and use of rescue medication was significantly less in those receiving elderberry extract compared with placebo. Elderberry extract seems to offer an efficient, safe and cost-effective treatment for influenza.”
Homeopathy For The Flu
Homeopathy is my preferred way to shorten the duration of the flu. Keep in mind, your symptoms may increase for a moment and then they should improve within 20 minutes. Homeopathy can be tricky to use: read my post Everything You Need To Know About Homeopathy Here.
Homeopathy is based on the person symptoms. It is best to seek out a homeopath for the best results.
Boneset 30C (Eupatorium perfoliatum)- Best Remedy For The Flu
{click here for a quick link to Amazon}
- How do you know if boneset is right for you? Your symptoms would include:
- Patient experiences a deep aching in the bones and even the eyeballs are sore.
- May feel totally wiped out and unable to exert the least effort.
- Is usually thirsty, especially as the chill begins to come on.
- How do you take it?
- Take Boneset 30c, wait 20 minutes take again and wait.. you should feel an improvement.
- You can use herbal remedies with homeopathy.
- Other homeopathic remedies are available as well if these symptoms do not match.
Teas For The Flu
Tea can be nourishing and hydrating when you are suffering from the flu. The following herbs can help reduce a fever and fill the body with vitamins and minerals during the cold and flu season.
Try these teas as a single cup or blend daily. Enjoy 3-4 cups if you’re able to sip on it.
- Lemon Balm
- Yarrow
- Linden Flower
- Elderflower
- Catnip
- Peppermint.
Conclusion
I agree the flu is not to be taken lightly. If your symptoms do not improve in 4 days or you feel uneasy, please contact your doctor. To be prepared, purchase Boneset 30c in preparation for when the flu hits your home this winter.
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Warmly~
Tara
by Tara | Nov 6, 2018 | Homeopathy For Kids
Have you ever wondered if homeopathy actually works?
Maybe you’ve tried those little sugar tablets with no relief.
Or you already believe, they will not work.
My first experience using homeopathy is when I had the flu for the second time in my life. I had a liquid form of boneset from a herbal course I enrolled in with Peeka Trenkle. I took one dose of the boneset and immediately felt relief and then.. I ran out! The bottle was empty. I couldn’t believe it, I rushed to Nature’s Pantry to discover they didn’t have any boneset in stock. The shift in symptoms was so dramatic, I knew it was from the homeopathic remedy.
What is homeopathy anyway?
- “Homeopathy is a system of alternative medicine created in 1796 by Samuel Hahnemann, based on his doctrine of like cures like (similia similibus curentur), a claim that a substance that causes the symptoms of a disease in healthy people would cure similar symptoms in sick people.”
- The remedies are so diluted that, based on chemistry, it is difficult to find any molecules of the original substance in the remedy YET, they are very mighty!
- Safe enough for children and the elderly, yet potent enough you could create adverse effects if you do not know the principles.
What are homeopathic remedies made from?
- Homeopathic medicine is made from minerals, plants, animals, poisons of animals, and bees and then diluted or successed {shaken.}
How is homeopathy made?
The first stage in preparing a homeopathic remedy is to create a tincture or “mother tincture” by diluting the material in vegetable alcohol. Then, the triturated mixture is repeatedly diluted and shaken or succussed for hours or days, depending on the potency or strength. This process of diluting and succussing is called potentization. The potentized homeopathic medicine is then added to lactose tablets or pills.
How does homeopathy work?
The Infinitesimal Dose
- The more a remedy is diluted and succussed (vigorously shaken), the stronger it becomes a cure. For example, 1M is stronger than 6c. Always begin with 6 or 30c, unless working with a professional homeopath.
- One theory is the succession creates an electrochemical pattern which is stored in the dilutant and spreads like a liquid crystal through the body’s own water.
- A second thought is the dilution process triggers an electromagnetic imprinting which directly affects the electromagnetic field of the body.
- You can purchase homeopathic tablets as 6, 9, 12, 24 or 30 c or x. I feel comfortable with purchasing 6c or 30c tablets for acute remedies.
How do you take homeopathy?
- Tip a tablet into the lid of the bottle and tip into your mouth without touching it
- Or tip-in on the palm of the person taking the remedy; try not to touch the remedy if you are giving it to someone.
- Never put back any tablets that have fallen out
- Try not to eat, drink or brush teeth for 10-20 minutes before or after taking a remedy
- You should feel a shift occur if it is negative in any way STOP and reassess.
- You may have an increase in symptoms and then it will resolve. If you are not seeing results don’t repeat. There should be a beginning, middle, and end to your symptoms.
Homeopathy medicine acts as a catalyst, the remedy stimulating the body’s own vital force to heal itself.
Do you use homeopathy with your family? Download my free cheat sheet to mark your symptoms BEFORE choosing a homeopathic remedy. By marking your symptoms and choosing the right remedy, you will have more success.
How to give homeopathy to children?
- For Babies; Crush the tablet between two spoons and tipped dry on to the tongue. Or alternatively, dilute the small sugar pill in water and/or bottle. {clean any item with hot water so the next person doesn’t get the remedy}
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- Dilute in water and use a syringe to insert into their mouth
- Dilute in milk, water or juice in a sippy cup
- Place on a spoon to eat
- Toddlers can put in their mouth with a spoon
Things that interfere with homeopathy?
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- Camphor (used as an ingredient in many cosmetics and salves, such as Tiger Balm, Blistex, Vick’s Vapor rub, Noxzema, Chapstick, Karmex, Sea Breeze, some shaving creams, liniments, and many other products which have a similar odor is a universal antidote and should be avoided.
- Electric Blankets.
- Certain Holistic therapies, such as acupuncture, craniosacral manipulation, polarity therapy, e.t.c. should not be used simultaneously with homeopathy.
- Strong odors in the mouth or the environment at the time of taking the remedy can inactivate the homeopathic medicine. That’s why we recommend taking the remedy at least 30 minutes before or 1 hour after eating, drinking (water is allowed), chewing gum, brushing your teeth, and smoking.
- Major dental work
- Excessive, and in some cases even moderate consumption of coffee and stimulants
- Street drugs, including marijuana
Tips for Homeopathic Dosing
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- Prescribe according to the urgency and unique symptoms- download your free cheat sheet
- Use one remedy at a time
- Avoid combined remedies
- Stop if you see improvement
- Start again if the same symptom returns; repeat as needed
- If you have given 3-6 doses and have had no response, stop and reassess
- Change the remedy if the symptoms change and/or get worse
- Always seek professional help if your symptoms recur or do not improve
Homeopathy is really complex; use the Homeopathic Principles to guide you.
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- Law Of Similars-
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- “Let like be cured with like”
- Any substance that makes you ill can also cure you.
- By symptoms, the homeopathy means those changes that are felt by the patient or observer which may be associated with the disease.
- The Single Remedy
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- The classical homeopathy gives one remedy at a time to gauge its effect more precisely than would be possible if two or more remedies were given together.
- The Law of Cure
- As someone becomes well, symptoms move from the innermost organs of the body to the outer organs
- Cure moves from within to without
- Cure takes place from above to below
- Minimal Dose
- Less is more, wait and see.
- How little can I use and still produce a result?
Have you used homeopathy? Did it work for you? Tell us your story in the comments below!
Warmly~
Tara
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Books I love
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- Kruzel; The homeopathic emergency guide
- Castro, Amanda: Homeopathy for pregnancy, birth, and your baby’s first year
- Panos: Homeopathic medicine at home
