What is Homeopathy - Part 2
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Homeopathic Arnica Montana is a MUST in every diaper bag, purse, man bag, backpack, or whatever you’re carrying. Arnica is made from homeopathically diluted wolfsbane flowers - a beautiful yellow that has amazing medicine properties.
For any time you kid bonks his head, twists her ankle, falls of his bike and bruises his knee – you need Arnica! Arnica is THE homeopathic medicine for trauma and injury of any kind. It helps reduce aches and pains. It helps bruises to reabsorb faster. It helps sprains to heal faster.
When your kid gets hurt, just pull out that Arnica in the 9C or 30C dilution and give her 3 pellets every 1-2 hours for that first day, and space out the interval between doses as she feels better. You will be amazed how quickly she recovers!
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ho·me·op·a·thy
/hōmēˈäpəTHē/
the treatment of disease by minute doses of natural substances that in a healthy person would produce symptoms of disease.
Disclaimer: I don’t have any financial interest in any homeopathic manufacturers. I’ve just seen how effective homeopathy is for kids and adults, and I want you to know how to use it for your whole family! If you haven’t already done so, head on over to What is Homeopathy - Part 1 to learn the basics of what homeopathy is. Now we're going to dive into how to give homeopathic medicines to your child...Homeopathic Medicines are Super Easy to Give!
Kids LOVE homeopathic medicines. They are some of the easiest medicines to give. Just take the pellets out of the tube without touching them, pop ‘em into your mouth and let them dissolve under your tongue.Opening the Little Blue Tube
First things first, how do you take the pellets out of the little blue tube? The first time I tried to take the pellets out, I nearly sprained my hand and broke off all my fingernails trying to figure out how on earth to get those friggin’ little things outta there! So let me make it easy for you: How to Open up a Blue Tube Step 1: Remove paper safety seal Step 2: Turn tube upside down and twist the cap. You’ll see/hear a pellet drop into the cap Step 3: Keep twisting until you have the desired number of pellets (typically 3) Step 4: With the tube still upside down, carefully take off the cap from the tube Step 5: Pour the pellets directly into your child’s mouth from the cap without touching them
Dosage
Now that you know how to take the pellets out, how much and how often should you give them? The dosage is the same regardless of age – 3 pellets at a time. How often you give the pellets depends on how sick your child is. In general, the more sick your child, or the more acute the condition, the more often you give the medicine. For example, for itchy hives that are spreading, you might give homeopathic Apis mellifica 3 pellets every 10-15 minutes. But for a twisted ankle that’s a little sore and achy, you might give homeopathic Arnica 2-3 times per day. As your child’s symptoms improve, you can space out the interval between each dose and then stop once the symptoms are clearly heading in the right direction. For instance, for those itchy hives, once they start to improve, you can give Apis mellifica 3-4x/day, then 2x/day, then stop once the hives are mostly resolved. In general, you want to try to give the pellets at least 10 minutes away from eating or drinking something (other than water) or brushing teeth). But don’t worry if your kid has just eaten something and give the pellets - they'll still work. I just try to avoid anything pepperminty right beforehand, because the mint will constrict the blood vessels in your tongue and could reduce the absorption of the pellets.Is it OK if My Child Chews on the Pellets?
YES! Do my kids put the pellets under their tongue and let them slowly dissolve? No way! They chomp on them immediately. And they still work! Even when I start sucking on the pellets, I almost always end up chewing them up after a few seconds. It’s like the owl in the old commercial (am I dating myself?) when he’s asked by the little boy, “How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop?” How many sucks does it take to dissolve the pellets? The world may never know…How Do I Give Pellets to My Baby?
Homeopathic medicines are usually my go-to for infants, nursing moms and pregnant moms because they are so safe and well-tolerated. But how do you give the pellets to a baby? Easy peasy! You can take 10 pellets, dissolve in an ounce of water, and give 1 teaspoon of this for each dose. Be sure to tap the pellets a bit with the back of a spoon so that the pellets dissolve quickly. Otherwise, you’ll come back in an hour with the pellets still sitting there staring you with all their round shiny brightness! You can use this mix for the whole day. Just use a clean spoon to give each dose, and make a fresh batch every day.What if the Symptoms My Kid is Having Are Different than What’s Listed on the Blue Tube?
Not to worry! There are tons of different reasons a homeopathic medicine can be used. Only a very few of these indications are listed on the label. For instance, the indication listed on homeopathic Nux Vomica is “hangover”. You might look at me like I’m crazy if I recommend that your kid take a hangover medicine! But if you know that Nux Vomica is also great for nausea and vomiting, then then it would make total sense that I’m telling you to give it to your kid for his stomach flu.How Do I Know Which Pellets to Give?
When you find the right homeopathic medicine, the results can be amazing! To find the right medicine, it’s important to either consult with your homeopathic doc, or stay tuned for awesome blogposts and courses offered through Healthy Kids Happy Kids to learn all the different ways you can use homeopathic medicines!An Example, or Two…
In the meantime, I wanted to share with you 2 of the most common homeopathic medicines I use and keep with me everywhere I go with my kids.Bumps and Bruises and Sprains, Oh My!
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Homeopathic Arnica Montana is a MUST in every diaper bag, purse, man bag, backpack, or whatever you’re carrying. Arnica is made from homeopathically diluted wolfsbane flowers - a beautiful yellow that has amazing medicine properties.
For any time you kid bonks his head, twists her ankle, falls of his bike and bruises his knee – you need Arnica! Arnica is THE homeopathic medicine for trauma and injury of any kind. It helps reduce aches and pains. It helps bruises to reabsorb faster. It helps sprains to heal faster.
When your kid gets hurt, just pull out that Arnica in the 9C or 30C dilution and give her 3 pellets every 1-2 hours for that first day, and space out the interval between doses as she feels better. You will be amazed how quickly she recovers!