Advice for Patients Taking Complex Homeopathic Medicines

We’re delighted to offer you some information and advice for patients taking complex homeopathic medicines from the Dove Clinic for Integrated Medicine. Homeopathy can take some time to provide a really effective therapy. During the course of homeopathic treatment, you might find your condition worsening initially (a reaction to treatment); this is a good sign and means the medication is ultimately likely to be effective. It is important to understand that during a course of treatment your symptoms may change and this will necessitate a change in medication. If a reaction to treatment occurs:

  1. If you are taking a medicine which you rub into your navel, halve the dose (e.g. if it is five drops on alternative days then decrease the dose to five drops evry forth day). If you are still unwell a week later, then ring the clinic.
  2. If you are only taking oral medication, halve the dose of all medicaments. If you are still unwell a week later, then ring us.
General advice about taking homeopathic medicines:
  • Before food medication should be taken as instructed, 15 to 20 minutes before food. Also, please avoid toothpaste, cigarettes, pharmaceutical medicines (drugs), or drinking anything except water, for that period of time.
  • After food medication should be taken 15 to 20 minutes after food, following all the above regulations.
  • Coasted tablets should be swallowed whole.
  • Try and keep hydrated while taking homeopathic medicines. We would recommend that you drink plenty of spring water per day during therapy.
  • Please store homeopathic medicines in a cupboard, away from strong light, heat, perfume or coffee.
  • Medicines supplied in the form of pills or tablets should be taken from a clean palm of hand and put into mouth. Medicines should be placed directly onto the tongue.
  • Powdered medicines should be mixed as directed. If the instructions say that they should be taken in water, then the containers used should be cleaned and dried.
  • Immediately before use the glass should be rinsed in water.
  • It is preferable, but not essential, to avoid taking prescribed medications (particularly self prescribed medications such as pain killers and laxatives) whilst taking homeopathic medicines.
If you run out of medicines a long time before your next appointment, telephone the Centre on 01962 718004 and we well send more in the post. The medicines prescribed at the Dove Clinic are all registered in the country of origin. We obtain medicines from two major sources in the United Kingdom and Germany. In Germany, natural medicines are subject to careful quality control in their production and are registered under a seperate natural medicines licensing procedure. In the United Kingdom, our medicines are made by licensed pharmaceutical companies and their production and quality are carefully monitored. Ingredients of medictaion can be given if required. If you want to know more about the Dove Clinic, visit their website.