Homeopathy is a natural approach to medicine that works without contraindications (interference with other medications you may be taking) or side effects to stimulate the body's curative responses so the body heals itself.

Your body has the ability to heal itself. When you are ill, your body produces symptoms, which is how we know that the body has recognized that something is wrong and is actively working to heal itself. This "natural regulator" is your body's auto-regulatory mechanism and it works to keep your body in balance - or in a state of homeostasis.

Here's an example of how this works. Think of your "natural regulator" as your internal temperature gauge. If you go outside and it is very hot, your body will recognize it is too hot and begin to perspire. Your homeostatic mechanism is producing a symptom - perspiration - in an effort to cool down the body. If you go outside and it is very cold, the symptom is shivering. Your homeostatic mechanism is trying to warm the body up by shivering to produce heat.

Think about the last time you were shivering. You could not control it, and you did not stop until you were warm. It is the same way with homeopathic medicines. If you are ill and your body is showing symptoms, the symptoms will not disappear until the source of the symptoms has disappeared.

Homeopathic medicines stimulate your body's homeostatic mechanism so your body heals itself by dealing with the sources of your symptoms.

Homeopathy is different from conventional medicinebecause conventional medicine simply defines health as the lack of symptoms (if you dry up a runny nose, is your cold gone and are you healthy?). Homeopathy defines health as the lack of disease (if you get rid of the source of the runny nose in the process of dealing with the source, the runny nose will disappear on its own).

Homeopathic medicines should be placed under the tongue of adults and children or in the cheek of an infant where they will dissolve. It is preferable that there be nothing in the mouth to eat or drink 15 minutes before or after taking homeopathic medicines.

Look under your tongue. It is an environment full of capillaries (blood vessels) surrounded by very soft tissue. If you want something to be absorbed directly into the human body, what better place to do it than somewhere that is rich in blood vessels that carry blood throughout your system rapidly!

Homeopathic products are very clean-meaning they have no binders, fillers or coatings. The soft molded lactose tablets are made to dissolve almost instantly when placed in the mouth. Because the remedies dissolve in the mouth, they are absorbed by the mucous membranes in the mouth and carried directly into your system. For this reason, the remedies work faster than conventional medicines because conventional medicines are usually coated and don't get absorbed into the system until the coating is dissolved by the stomach acid, and that generally takes about twenty minutes.

Homeopathic medicated pellets take longer to dissolve, but they don't taste bad so it is worth the wait. Dilutions are liquid and should be dropped directly under the tongue.

Because the remedies are very clean and fragile, avoid handling them. It is preferable to drop the tablets or pellets into the cap of the bottle, and pour them from the cap into your mouth. If more than four pour into the cap, take four-don't put the pills back into the bottle.

You cannot overdose on homeopathic medicines. If you take fifteen tablets or five tablets (or 100 tablets for that matter) AT ONE TIME it is one dose. You will stimulate your curative response one time. So, it is not a tragedy if more than six tablets fall into the cap, just take them rather than risk putting a contaminated pill back into the bottle to contaminate the others in the bottle.

Finally, things like mint, caffeine and other remedies may antidote homeopathic medicines. In order to help prevent antidotes, take your remedies one at a time, with a "clean mouth". It is best not to eat or drink 15 minutes before or after taking the remedies.

In an uncertain world, worries, anxiety and nervousness often take hold of us. Regardless of who we are or where we come from, it's a natural, unavoidable truth. Nerve ailments also come in many forms, from acute anxiety to severe depression. While most people quickly recognize when they are suffering from an acute "attack" or a "bout" of nervousness, it is also common for nervous stress to lurk underneath the surface and hide inside the routines of our daily lives.

Consider an average workday: Time, in its most modern sense, places constraints on our behavior. Many of us have to rush to make it to work on time, whether we need to catch a train or bus, or find a parking space in a busy city. Even if we're disciplined, good planners, traffic conditions often delay us and cause stress. The congestion of walking on a crowded sidewalk is not unusual, but also affects us subtly.  

The point is that many of us don't realize how much stress we're under until we remove ourselves from normal routines and take time to reflect on our lives. If we don't, stress can overtake us in the form of a nervous breakdown, or quietly grow into more chronic and life threatening ailments.

Stress, anxiety, and nervousness are a natural fact of life. The solution can also be natural. Combining exercise, balanced nutrition and appropriate amounts of sleep are part of a holistic approach. Hyland's Nerve Tonic and Calms Forté complement a healthy lifestyle choice and provide effective relief from acute nervous conditions and sleeplessness.

Time and again, consumers choose Hyland's Calms Forté when they need help during restless, sleepless nights. It consistently ranks among the highest selling natural products in North America and is also the number one selling homeopathic sleep aid. While many people use Calms Forté for sleepless nights associated with stress and anxiety, countless other situations present ideal opportunities to take advantage of this time-honored product.

Long flights, rail travel and car trips can take a toll on sleep patterns. Calms Forté is particularly useful before, during and after traveling, when regular routines are broken. You may be a light sleeper, and the night before an important event or strenuous day, you want to make sure you get a good night's rest. Calms Forté puts your mind at ease and encourages deeper "winks" when you call for them. 

Finally, here's a situation you may not have thought of: You love your pets, but sometimes they get over-excited on trips, or when you have company. Calms Forté is safe for dogs and cats and helps them relax when you need them to.

Hyland's Calms Forté is a blend of homeopathic ingredients. That means it works without side effects or contraindications. No drug hangover, no sedatives, just nature's answer to a good night's sleep. Best of all, Calms Forté is non-habit forming and complementary, so you can use it along side other natural products and medications.

Hyland's Nerve Tonic is a combination of biochemic phosphates to help your body handle the stress of everyday life. It provides daytime relief from stress and nervous tension. The formula works with the body to help you deal with the external stressors and calm down.

In healthy amounts, stress is good for us! There is a natural rhythm to the tension and relaxation cycle that we live by. Too much or too little stress wreaks havoc with our bodies and minds over time. 

Oftentimes, how we choose to deal with stress is more important than the trauma itself. Many people shield themselves from their true feelings to avoid pain. This suppression has profound effects, leaving people in an endless loop of hurt and isolation that can be difficult to break out of. 

Instead of suppressing stress, make a choice to manage the stress in your life in a healthy, holistic manner. Along with rest, regular exercise and good nutrition, make Hyland's Calms Forté and Nerve Tonic part of your solution.