Remember Your Remedy!

Every once in a while, someone will get in touch with me and say something like this:

“I don’t know what happened. Things were going so well, and then they just stopped.”

When I ask when the remedy was last taken, they tell me they don’t remember, or it’s been weeks or even months.

Spoiler: A remedy can’t work if you don’t take it.

Homeopathy is different than any other system of medicine, so it truly can be hard to remember to take it. What else has you taking something as needed, or every few days, or even once a week? And, on top of that, the frequency and potency change according to how we react to the remedy and even what is going on in our lives.

For example, if you are under a lot of stress or come down with a cold, you probably need more doses of your constitutional remedy. (If that doesn’t work, you may need an acute remedy, but your chronic remedy is your go-to.)

A constitutional (chronic) remedy is not something you will take regularly for the rest of your life, but once you’ve reached a place of health, don’t throw it out. Keep it for those times when you are stressed or sick. It will support you. The key is to remember to take it.

Twenty-five years ago, when I was new to homeopathy, I put a sticky note on my refrigerator. It said, “Remember your remedy!”. It worked! Give it a try if you have trouble remembering, too.

Materia medica

Lac caninum

As the name suggests, this remedy is made from dog’s milk. The client believes that everyone looks down on them and tey are full of fears, including snakes, insanity, health, and death. They make mistakes while writing or speaking and sometimes feel as though they are floating. Complaints move from one side to the other. They are generally cold but they also feel better in the cold weather. Despite the general coldness, their feet can be hot and need to be uncovered while in bed.