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Is it possible to stop the action of a remedy you've taken? Yes, but it's not as easy as some believe.


It used to be the case that your homeopath would warn you to stay away from mint toothpaste and coffee at all costs. This is not always true anymore, but it's still widely believed that these substances should be avoided. While it's true that some very sensitive people are more likely to antidote their remedy, the majority don't have to worry excessively. If the person taking the remedy has good vitality and the remedy is well chosen, it is unlikely that the action will be affected.


With the popularity of coffee (I love it myself!), I feel it is unreasonable to ask people to stop drinking it. I don't believe most people would follow that advice anyway. Over the last twelve years, I have observed only one client clearly antidote her remedy with coffee. She was extremely sensitive, and as time went on she became less so. There have been a couple other times where coffee was questionable, so the clients chose to stop just in case, but generally it does not seem to cause issues.


What I have observed interfering with the action of a remedy are very strong smells. Essential oils such as peppermint, eucalyptus, and tea tree are sometimes used either on the skin or in diffusers in the home or office, and they do affect remedies. Camphor, which is often used in products meant to treat muscle soreness is another strong smelling substance which is likely to affect the remedy's action.


Another way to interfere with the action of a remedy is to take a different one. There are certain remedies known to directly interact with other particular remedies. For example, Aconite is listed as an antidote for Belladonna in Clarke's Materia Medica. But simply taking any remedy other than the initial one alters the action and the initial remedy will almost certainly need to be repeated. This is one reason why taking multiple remedies at the same time is not very effective. It's impossible to know how they are interacting with each other and/or which one is actually doing the work.


Excessive stress or shocks which affect the person emotionally or physically don't necessarily alter the remedy's action, but it nearly always requires more frequent dosing of the remedy in the short term.


To err on the side of caution, take your remedy at least 15 minutes either side of eating, drinking anything other than water, or brushing your teeth. Stay away from strong smells, and stick with one remedy at a time.

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