Preservation of the
Homoeopathic Remedies
In general, homoeopathic remedies last a long time. They
may not even expire in a hundred years or more. In general, they should be kept
in a dry temperate place with the covers of the bottles tightly closed. The temperature as such does not alter the
effectiveness of the medicine, but, if the cover is not airtight, the remedy
will evaporate. If the bottle has completely dried out, the remedy should be
made afresh. If even a drop remains, it may be made up again by adding more of
the diluent. In this way, the potency will increase by one, such as from 30 to
31 or from 200 to 201. This however, does not reduce the effectiveness of the remedy.
As a caution, homoeopathic remedies should not be placed
in direct sunlight. The rays of the sun may make the remedy ineffective. Empty bottles should be thoroughly cleaned,
boiled in water and dried in the sun in order to destroy any residual effects.
As a rule, all homoeopathic remedies must be kept in
separate bottles but some remedies may be mixed without losing their individual
effectiveness. Incompatible remedies should always be kept separately. It is better that the mixture be prepared
fresh, when required. Homoeopathic
remedies must be kept away from strong perfumes, especially Camphor. Camphor
destroys the effectiveness of most homoeopathic remedies. One should also
refrain from opening the bottle in a room sprayed with strong antiseptic or
perfume.