The Age Factor

                                              The age factor

The Homoeopathic remedies act differently depending on the age. So it becomes  very important to consider the age while selecting remedy and it’s potency. A few guide lines are as follows—

(1) For new born (Infant) and up to five years of age—Utmost care should be taken to use the remedy. Only tincture and lowest potency in much-much diluted form, in minimum quantity should be used. The remedies can cause too much harm in  such a tender age.

(2) For children form 5 to 10 years of age group— A little explanation from the child may be possible. The use is restricted to lower potency and diluted form.

(3) For 10 to 20 years age group-Few symptoms are quite clear. in general , we should not use higher potency or too much quantity in children. In this age the tissues are tender and in the growing stage. It can cause harm to their growth. It can cause damage to their eye sight. It can cause harm to their tender nerves.

(4) For adult between 20 to 40 years of age—Most of the symptoms must be clear by now. Remedies can be used as required and can be least harmful due to higher susceptibility and strength.But it can cause harm  if used carelessly. If you give five pill of a strong remedy. It will work for about 15 (5x3) years in age group of 20 t0 30 years. But if the patient’s age is 40 years, the remedy will work till 57 years of his age. 

(5) Age group 40 to 50 years- Be careful in use. This is the time the vital organs will start getting trouble. All the potencies can be used in minimum quantity.

(6) Age group 50 to 60 years— Avoid using high potency. Be careful. Go for a wider aspect of thought. The degeneration of cells has already started.This reduces the human capacity to bear the strength of Homoeopathic remedies. 

(7) Age group 60 to 70 years- Never use high potency. Never use much quantity.It is not required. The patient can not bear the deep action of the remedy. One should never fall sick at this age. It indicates that he has never been treated according to the curing principles of Homeopathy before. The patient should have opted for Homoeopathy long ago. But the constitutional remedies can be tried out at any age and in  any stage with great-great care only. I am very sure that the constitutional remedy can cover every disease. Remember even the micro quantity tends to create big distress and works for longer duration of time. You need to be expert in dealing with the remedies. If the quantity is more, the distress is big. To control the distress, you need to give some other remedy as an antidote. If the quantity of antidote is more, few more sufferings will be added. To control these suffering, you need to give some other antidote. The case gets further spoiled. I will mention the suitable quantity of each remedy, while writing about the remedies.

(8) Age 80 and above— Treatment is very difficult. Take all the possible care. Even the lower potency and micro quantity will work for longer-longer  duration of time. Most of the patient can not bear the strength of Homeopathic remedies. With the increasing age, the susceptibility reduces. The organs become weak.

                                   Even the lower potency and micro quantity tends to work deeper and for longer duration of time in children, aged and weak patients. Take care.