Ok, you’ve got a cold or just banged your knee hard, or maybe you’re battling a chronic condition. What’s the best dosage for a homeopathic remedy?
To figure out the best dosage, you need to consider many factors: whether the condition is acute (sudden onset) or chronic (present for a longer time), the severity of pain and even your age.
The subtlety behind Homeopathy stands out when we assess the dosages required for various situations.
In general, acute situations warrant lower dosages given more frequently, while chronic situations call for higher potencies given less frequently.
Potentcies
According to
HomeopathyCenter.org
, there is no official definition of what the word “potency” means in homeopathy. It is usually used to refer to the degree of dilution that a homeopathic remedy has undergone in its manufacturing process. This is indicated by the number and letter listed after the name of the remedy. For example, Pulsatilla 30C has undergone 30 steps of dilution, each step having been a one-to-one-hundred dilution (indicated by the letter “C” meaning centesimal).
Some stores also carry the “X” potencies, such as 6X or 30X. The number still refers to the number of dilutions the remedy has undergone, but the letter “X” means that each was a one-to-ten dilution (indicated by “X” the Roman numeral for 10). Both 6X and 30X are usually considered low potencies.
The usual convention in homeopathy is to refer to the higher dilutions, indicated by the larger numbers, as higher potencies and the lower dilutions, indicated by smaller numbers, as lower potencies.
So, Which is Stronger 6X or 30X?
Less is more in homeopathy. 30x is more dilute, but also more potent and therefore deeper acting than 6X. The benefit of 6X is that it requires less precision in selection and can be ideal for light, repeatable dosing, according to
1-800homeopathy.com
.
What Potentcy Should You Take?
Generally, it’s best to start with a low potency. The standard potency for most remedies is 6X. The advantage of low potencies is that you don’t need to be as precise in identifying your symptoms and selecting the best remedy. Lower potency medicines are effective for a wider range of symptoms. This makes them suitable for self-diagnosis and repeated dosing. As you progress in your healing, you may also progress to higher potency formulas, according to
Arnica.com
.
The highest potencies require considerable precision of diagnosis and selection, so it’s advisable to consult a licensed homeopathic practitioner about their use. For urgent medical conditions or symptoms that do not improve, seek professional medical care.
The idea that a remedy is stronger the higher its dilution, is confusing at best. For starters, here are some basic tenets to follow, according to
Arnica.com:
1.
In general:
Start low (6x) so you can go higher (30X, 30C), clearing symptoms as potency increases. 6X is standard.
2.
Selection:
Lower potencies cover a wider range of symptoms, so are ideal if you are not certain that you have chosen the best remedy for your symptoms. Higher potencies need more accurate selection to stimulate cure. For example, Pulsatilla colds and Aconite colds are very similar, but if you take Aconite 30C, you might not touch a Pulsatilla cold, however a dose or two of 6X might have enough of the right energy to stimulate relief.
3.
Severity:
The more severe or sudden the symptoms, the higher the potency you might want to use. For example, a sudden Belladonna fever with red face and radiating heat, responds faster to a 30X or 30C, but if a 6X is what you have available, that is fine and you can give it every 15 minutes or so for a few doses until you can see a response. A slower moving flu like Bryonia’s is going to exit more slowly, but can be encouraged just as well with 6X to 30X doses taken 3-4 times a day or as needed when symptoms flare up.
4.
Exceptions:
Mental emotional symptoms are often said to respond better to 30x or higher. But again, selection is key, so it is best to stay low if you are not certain.
5.
Frequency:
The higher the potency, the less often you need to dose.
It is always best to STOP or reduce dosing when symptoms improve. If improvement slows or stops, you can re-dose with the same or next potency.
Tackling Chronic Issues
For chronic issues, higher potencies administered less frequently can bring longer-lasting and deeper healing. I strongly recommend consulting a homeopathic practitioner for the treatment of chronic conditions.
Other Factors to Consider
When choosing remedies, you should also consider the severity of pain. Severe pain usually suggests higher potencies than slight discomfort.
I also believe age should be taken into consideration when choosing a remedy. Younger children or babies don’t require a 200c dose for an acute issue such as teething; gentler, lower potencies are more appropriate. Adults are better able to handle higher potencies.
Children’s systems are more sensitive than adults’, so a nudge is often all they need to prompt an immune response. With years of immunity to either work for or against healing, adults usually need more encouragement to change for the better.
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