Lycopodium and coffee

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No, it can affect our metabolism, as does salt, curry, chilli etc. But same principles apply. The question is whether it has an antidoting effect on the remedy, in your example lycopodium. I assume obviously it's in a dynamized form, which hahnemann states has got greater influence on the vital force than in the crude state. ie your talking crude coffee against potentized lycopodium.
You may find on a certain level the coffee may interfere with the sleep patterns, but that does not necessarily mean its going to affect other aspects, whether it's liver or confidence etc.
A very strong dose or a very susceptible individual however, may result in a situation where the lycopodium doesn't hold for long (ie antidoted). Being in potency, I doubt it will have no effect. More likely it will last for a short period and then need repetition. Which could be from the coffee, but could also be from some other influence. eg Sometimes a patient may decide, despite being cautioned to refrain from other treatments, to use aromatherapy oils, in a bath or massage. Same principles apply.

Coming back to the salt story, rather than placing dietary restrictions on a patient, I prefer to see what happens on follow-up. If the remedy works, often they will say "I am craving less salt," or "I am smoking less".

There's another one that we may debate. Does smoking (having a a strong effect on most people) - antidote homeopathic remedies. Bring a cigarette near me and I'm puking....

Yet I treat smokers without limiting their intake.

Regards,
Paul

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