Cayenne Dosage Question

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Doc Christopher's dosage formula is still the best I know of and I use it exclusively all the time.

 

It's called the 150 rule.

 

Take a person's weight and put that figure over 150. Reduce the resultant fraction down to its smallest common denominator and you have your dosage.

 

I never go by age as that is too uncertain. You may have a six month old who weighs 15 lbs or 30 lbs depending on genetic makeup, health, etc. I would give these two babies totally different dosages though I might start both on just one drop of a tincture.

 

Using the above rule, it would work out this way:

Baby #1 @ 15 lbs would get this dosage. 15/150 reduces to 1/10th the normal dosage.

Baby #2 @ 30 lbs would get this dosage. 30/150 reduces to 1/5th the normal dosage.

 

When it comes to babies and the elderly who are really sick, I will test "one drop" on the patients tongue to see if there is any adverse reaction first, and if none, will work up to the above formula dosages usually within the first day, always monitoring as I go along and increasing the dosage. I've given Cayenne to very young children starting with drops and ending with dropperfuls to tremendous results.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Love,

 

Ian

 

Ian Shillington N.D.Dr.IanShillington

 

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mamalaura

herbal remedies

Monday, December 04, 2000 8:47 AM

[herbal remedies] Cayenne Dosage Question

I have a question about cayenne dosages for children.My 14-month-old daughter came down with a nasty cold/flu virus toward the end of last week. I gave her "the usual" -- regular doses of fresh garlic smashed up with honey, plus elderflower/mint tea to drink and in her bath. She got better literally overnight, and most of the symptoms vanished, but she has a telltale cough and a little chest congestion that just won't go away. Since I have a bad tendency to develop bronchitis or some such after a cold, I think she might have the same tendency.For myself, I dose up on cayenne to knock out the chest congestion, but I've never given cayenne to a small child. Any ideas on dosage amounts (she weighs 25 lbs) and methods for giving it to her that won't have her howling and running in circles around the house? I'm thinking I could probably hide a few drops of tincture in food or drink . . .BTW, Ian, thanks *very* much for the medicinal uses for prickly pear cactus. With so much of it growing around here, I figured it had to be good for something. I guess now I'll have to start cultivating it, too! <grin>Peace,LauraFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of Naturopathyian_shillington