Antidotes Homeopathic remedies work in a vibrational
manner on the body/mind. Imagine striking a note on a piano —
this is the action of the remedy! Now imagine pushing the damper pedal,
or drowning out the note with dissonant chords — this is what
happens with antidoting. Antidoting refers to the blocking, or negation, or reversal of the positive action of a remedy. Prevent antidoting your remedy by avoiding the following: • Coffee: Regular, decaf, expresso, instant, all types.
Very often even one cup will undo the action of a remedy. Interestingly,
it is not the caffeine that antidotes, and it is okay to drink caffeinated
tea, coke, or eat chocolate. Coffee flavoring in commercial products
also is okay (very little real coffee), but Kahlua, Irish coffee do
antidote. • Camphor: Watch out for tiger balm, liniments, Vicks,
Ben Gay, some chapsticks, most noxzema products. Cough lozenges often
have camphor. Read labels! Nail polish has camphor; it is okay to
use as long as careful not to smear on skin. • Mothballs: Avoid inhaling odor. Preferably use cedar
chests, other alternatives. • Drilling on teeth or bone: Please let me know if you
are planning on having any dental work. It is usually preferable to
delay homeopathic treatment until afterwards, as dental drilling and
ultrasonic teeth cleaning is likely to antidote your remedy. Sonicare
toothbrushes, on the other hand, do not actually use ultrasound and
don't antidote. • Prescription drugs: Antibiotics usually antidote, although
not necessarily immediately. Steroids, especially systemic (for example
prednisone taken by mouth), usually antidote a remedy. If you are
on antidepressants, blood pressure or heart medication, there is a
tendency for the remedy to be antidoted over time. You should therefore
be on a potency that is taken every day. Estrogen, birth control pills,
thyroid supplementation also may slowly antidote, and may require
more repetition of the remedy. Occasional use of over-the-counter
drugs usually do not cause a problem, but never take another homeopathic
remedy (such as Arnica by mouth) while on your constitutional, unless
specifically directed. • Electric blankets may antidote your remedy. Local warmers
are not a probem, and it is fine to use one to warm up your bed and
turn it off before getting in. • Geothermal Baths: Full immersion for a length of time
will antidote. Brief exposure, or sitting at poolside, is okay. • Recreational Drugs: Cocaine, speed, LSD, and other 'hard
drugs' are potent antidotes. Marijuana slows down the healing and
may antidote. An occasional drink of alcohol won't interfere with
the remedy, but a heavy intoxication will usually antidote. • Acupuncture: Frequently antidotes if performed for a
major problem, but used for a local injury usually okay. Acupressure,
Shiatsu is okay. • Other substances: Australian Tea Tree Oil is a powerful
antidote. Even brief exposure to the odor can antidote. Also avoid
Swedish Bitters, Pau d'Arco tea, Sunrider and KM products, and over-the-counter
Chinese herbs. If your remedy is Natrum Muriaticum, avoid mint. If
your remedy is Sepia, avoid vinegar. If your remedy is Thuja, avoid
onions. And if your remedy is Lycopodium, avoid oysters. • Hot perms involving the hair dryer may cause antidoting.
