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Homeopathic medicine and coffee
I am taking homeopathic medicine.. Can I drink coffee once in a while when I am on homeopathy treatment? Or coffee is to be strictly avoided? Does it really acts as a antidote?
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There is not restrictions for the coffee in all cases of homoeopathy, but there are some particular medicine in which coffee work as a antidote so consult your prescribed doctor he will help you better.
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Hello. You have asked a good question. But it depends upon the medicine you are taking. Coffee can destroy properties of some Homeopathic medicines not all. Hence you should see which medicine you are taking and what relationship it has with coffee
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Many of the homoeopathic medicines' actions are antidoted by coffee. But it is always not the case.
But it is required to be cautious and to avoid antidoting the medicine.
So better avoid it.
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You can take , but don't take 1 hour before after taking medicine
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When you are taking homeopathic medicines coffee should be avoided, till you are on medicines.
Other wise it will act as antidote.
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Hello, you can take coffee once in a while definitely while taking Homoeopathic medicine. But, if your doctor strictly told you to avoid it then its better not to take. Nowadays after so many clinical research, we see that our medicines acts better even when a patient has coffee. But, it is always advisable to limit coffee & tea for our general health.. To know more & for any other concern you can call us or reach us online.
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Dr. Lalit Verma
Homoeopath
42 yrs exp
Delhi
All strong smelling things may be avoided thats ideal but if can not then have a gap of one hour atleast.
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