The Rules Of Safe Home Treatment

• Consider the whole body first. Is medication needed? Consider a change of rest, diet, or exercise before prescribing the patient any remedy.

• Use simple remedies internally and externally. This will encourage the body to heal itself.

• Make a list. Know what you are taking and what to expect. Keep a note of all remedies taken. This will be useful if you need help later.

• Take as recommended. Remember the herbal tenet of minimum effective dosage and intervention. Stick to the standard dosages. Doubling does not double effectiveness; it may put an extra burden on a body that is already sick.

• TLC. Use lots of Tender Loving Care. A positive and loving attitude helps to make the illness more bearable, and may even speed up the healing process.

• Monitor progress after a few days.

• Stop treatment if there is any adverse reaction. Remember, people are all individuals; children, especially, respond quickly, so be alert for changes or new symptoms.

• Seek professional help if in any doubt. Assessing your own symptoms is different from making a diagnosis, which needs an objective eye.