FAQ

Homeopathy is a therapeutic method that uses diluted substances to relieve symptoms. The active ingredients in homeopathic medicines include diluted plants, animals or minerals that relieve the same symptoms they cause at full strength (e.g., a micro dose of coffee bean helps to relieve nervousness).
Homeopathic medicines have been used for more than 200 years. They are manufactured in strict accordance with the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States (HPUS) and drug Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Today, homeopathic medicines are used by millions of patients and recommended by health care professionals around the world to relieve many acute health conditions such as allergies, coughs, colds, flu, stress, muscle pain and teething.

An increasing number of scientific studies on homeopathic medicines are being conducted and published in peer-review journals. Clinical research is providing evidence of the efficacy of homeopathic medicines, and basic laboratory research is confirming the biological activity of highly diluted substances and helping the scientific community better understand their mechanism of action.

Homeopathy uses natural substances derived from plant, mineral and animal sources. But homeopathy is also considered to be a natural form of treatment because it works in conjunction with the body, supporting and stimulating its built-in defence mechanisms to fight illness.

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Yes. When used for acute, occasional illnesses, homeopathic products can take effect very quickly, especially if administered as soon as symptoms appear. For chronic conditions such as asthma, migraines, allergies and rheumatism, longer treatments are needed to see sustained relief.

Homeopathic dilution above 4C have a low risk of side effects and no contraindications. They can be safely taken with other conventional medications and are sometimes recommended
to complement other treatments.

Yes. There are no contraindications to taking several homeopathic products at the same time.

Homeopathic medicines above 4C have a low risk of side effects and no contraindications. They can be safely taken with other conventional medications and are sometimes recommended to complement other treatments.

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, ask your health care professional before taking any medicine, including Boiron homeopathic medicines. If your health care professional needs more information on our medicines, he/she can contact us at 1.800.BOIRON.1.

The most efficient route of administration for oral homeopathic medicines is sublingual absorption (under the tongue). To allow for better absorption, homeopathic medicines should be taken in a mouth free of strong flavors or anything that may coat the mouth. We recommend taking the medicine 15 minutes before or after eating, drinking or brushing your teeth (unless otherwise indicated on the box). Whatever food particles or flavors remaining in your mouth may interfere with or delay absorption. However, there is no reason for food consumption to be staggered or withheld due to digestive interaction. Since the absorption takes place through the mucous membrane coating on the inside of the mouth, food in the stomach has no influence.

Boiron recommends touching the pellets/tablets as little as possible with your fingers or hands. Introducing any moisture to the pellets/tablets will begin the dispensing of the medicine, and any oils on your skin may coat the pellets/tablets and hinder absorption once the medicine is in your mouth.

No, we do not recommend taking a Boiron medicine past its expiration date.

Given the small amounts of highly diluted active ingredients, you will not suffer a drug overdose from ingesting an amount of homeopathic medicine larger than the recommended dosage. In dilutions above 4C or 8X, the toxic properties of the original substance have disappeared; the medicine is safe and sold over-the-counter (OTC).

Pellets or globules can be dissolved in a small amount of water and administered via a bottle or a glass. Remember to empty and refill daily.

Homeopathic products have been used to treat pets, farm animals, competitive animals and even wild animals for over 150 years, primarily because they are effective and do not cause dependence.

Homeopathic medicines are presented with very clear and specific indications and directions for use. They are available either as single medicines (only one active ingredient) or as branded medicines (most with multiple active ingredients). The branded medicines are available in a variety of dosage forms such as tablets, gels, ointments, creams, syrups, eye drops, and suppositories. If you are not yet familiar with homeopathic medicines, the branded products make selecting a medicine and treating symptoms very easy, so new users can discover their benefits.

“CH” is the abbreviation for the Hahnemannian centesimal scale. It indicates that an ingredient has been prepared using the serial dilution process invented by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann. The number that appears before the “CH” indicates the medicine’s potency, or the number of times the main substance has been diluted.

“K” refers to the Korsakovian dilution method. It indicates that an ingredient has been prepared using the process developed by Semyon Korsakov.

In some instances, your symptoms are so specific that it is easy to select one single medicine. Packaged in Boiron’s patented multi-dose Blue Tubes, over 80 of the most commonly used single medicines are available in health food and natural product stores. Boiron carries a total of 800 single medicines in different dilutions, which can be special ordered through these stores.

Many self-medication books are available to help you in your single medicine selection, including Homeopathic Solutions Made Easy. You can also get more information from our retailers.

A homeopathic medicine is obtained from a precise and controlled process of successive homeopathic dilutions. With each homeopathic dilution, the medicine is deconcentrated and then vigorously shaken (also called “succussion”). This process transforms the original solution into a therapeutically active medicine.

Please check below Dilution Chart.

The Hahnemannian method involves using a series of flasks, the number of which corresponds to the number of times a substance is diluted, also known as its potency. To obtain a potency of 9CH, for example, you would need to dilute a substance nine times using nine flasks. In the first flask, one part mother tincture is mixed with 99 parts alcohol. The mixture is then shaken vigorously or “succussed.” This process is known as potentization or dynamization. The resulting potency is 1CH. If the solution is then transferred into a second flask and again mixed with 99 parts alcohol and succussed, the potency would be 2CH. The process is repeated until the desired dilution is achieved. For a potency of 9CH, the same operation would have to be performed a total of nine times. There are generally no contraindications to taking allopathic and homeopathic simultaneously. In case of doubt, your doctor and pharmacist are there to answer your questions. Even if homeopathy alone is capable of treating a variety of conditions, your healthcare professional may, depending on the case, prescribe medicine other than homeopathic products. These different medicines can be complimentary. 

Korsakovian dilutions are produced using a similar technique, only without multiple flasks. One part mother tincture is mixed with 99 parts alcohol and shaken to obtain the first potency level (1K). The contents of the flask are then poured out. What remains (i.e., what adheres to the sides of the flask) is considered to be one part, to which another 99 parts of alcohol is added, using the same flask, and succussed. The result is a potency level of 2K. The operation is repeated to achieve 3K, 4K and so forth.

Boiron’s standard dosage for any single medicine is five (5) pellets dissolved under the tongue, three (3) times a day. If after three days you show no improvement, we recommend consulting your health care professional. If your symptoms improve and you would like to take the medicine for a longer period of time, please consult your health care professional. If you have been given alternate dosage instructions by your health care professional, follow those instructions, as they have been developed specifically for your individual treatment.

To dispense the pellets from the multi-dose tube, first remove the paper safety seal. Then, leaving the cap on, turn the tube upside down and twist the cap. As you twist, the pellets will fall into the cap. Continue twisting until the required number of pellets is in the cap. Slide the cap off the tube, and pour the pellets under your tongue.

To dispense the pellets from the multi-dose tube, first remove the paper safety seal. Then, leaving the cap on, turn the tube upside down and twist the cap. As you twist, the pellets will fall into the cap. Continue twisting until the required number of pellets is in the cap. Slide the cap off the tube, and pour the pellets under your tongue.

The same single medicine may be useful for several different conditions. For example, Gelsemium 30C can be indicated for stress or fever and Sepia 6C can be indicated for lower back pain during menstruation or hot flashes.* Among the several indications from the Materia Medica, Boiron selects the ones that are suitable for self-medication of acute, self-limiting conditions. Due to the small size of the container, we print the most common indication for each medicine on the label. Therefore, the condition for which your doctor prescribed the medicine may not be listed on the tube.