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DRUG FACTSACTIVE INGREDIENTS
Chamomilla 9C HPUS (German chamomile) relieves teethingpain accompanied by irritability.
Phytolacca decandra 5C HPUS (Poke) relieves painful gums.
Rheum officinale 5C HPUS (Chinese rhubarb) relieves minordigestive disorders associated with teething.
The letters “HPUS” indicate that the components of this product are officially
monographed in the Homeopathic Pharmacopeia of the United States.5
INACTIVE INGREDIENTpurified water
Store at room temperature.
USESFor natural relief of symptoms of teething, including painfulgums and irritability. Also helps in relieving minor digestivedisorders sometimes associated with teething.
DIRECTIONS
Infants and children 1 month and older
Repeat as needed every 15 minutes for 2 more doses.
WARNINGS• Use only if single-use doses and glued end flaps on carton are intact
• Do not reuse. Discard dose pack immediately after use to prevent children from choking on container parts
• Stop using and consult a doctor if symptoms persist for more than 3 days or worsen
• Keep out of reach of children
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1. Snap off one single-use dose.
2. Twist cap to open. 3. Squeeze entire contents into mouth.
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5 doses .034 fl. oz. each 20 doses .034 fl. oz. each
TEETHINGPainful Gums • Irritability • Minor Digestive Disorders
The symptoms of teething are not limited to inflamed and painful gums, but often include restlessness, excessive chewing and digestive disorders. These symptoms usually resolve
spontaneously once the tooth has pierced the gum line.
Camilia® can be used as a first-line of treatment for baby teething. The tasteless solution isabsorbed sublingually without numbing the gums or affecting the gag reflex. The active
ingredients act on the different components of the symptomatology to provide quick and safe relief.
Camilia combines in one single form active ingredients to relieve immediate pain, irritability andminor digestive disorders.
Information for Healthcare Professionals
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As a first-line of treatment for teethingsymptoms, Camilia has many advantages:
• Complete homeopathic formula that relieves symptoms associated with teething: gum soreness and congestion, excessive chewing, digestive troubles, irritability and agitation.
• Easy to use: just squeeze the liquid unit-dose into the baby's mouth. No risk of choking on tablets or administrating gel on inappropri-ate areas of the mouth.
• Doesn't numb the gums, doesn't affect the gag reflex, doesn't interefere with nursing.
• Non-allergenic and without side effects; can be used safely for long periods of time if necessary.
• Will not mask any important symptoms that could lead to the diagnosis of a more severe problem.
• No risk of overdose, the pre-measured doses can be adminis-tered as frequently as every 15 minutes if necessary. Like other homeopathic medicines, the action is not body-mass dependant, sublingual absorption leads to a quicker general action.
• Preservative-free, tasteless, sterile unit-doses allow hygienic individual application. Easy to administer, even if the child is restless or crying. Single dose limits cross-contami-nation between children.
• Does not interfere with concomitant medications and doesn't have contraindications.
References used to prepare this document:
1. D.Demarque, MD, et al. Pharmacology and Homeopathic Materia Medica. Ed. CEDH.
2. Martindale 30th edition. The Pharmaceutical Press, London, UK.
3. J.E. Poncet, MD. Pediatric Homeopathy in Acute Pathology. Ed CEDH.
4. PDR for Herbal Medicines 3rd Edition. Thomson PDR.5. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Sec. 400.400 Conditions under which homeopathic drugs may be marked (CPG7132.15). Available at:www.fda.gov/ora/compliance_ref/cpg/cpgdrg/cpg400-400.html.
Quickly reduces local pain; few orno systemic effects
Product How it Works Advantages Side Effects / Disadvantages
Camilia Homeopathic action onteething, associated pain,gum inflammation, digestiveand behavioral symptoms
No local numbing effect; doesn’taffect gag reflex; no interactionwith other medicines
No known side effects
Benzocaine
Acetaminophen
Ibuprofen
ClovesEugenia caryophyllata,Syzygium aromaticum
Local anesthetic No effect on inflammation, fever,restlessness or digestive troubles;may numb other areas of the oralcavity or interfere with nursing;unpleasant taste
Analgesic; antipyretic; slightlyanti-inflammatory
Well-tolerated; fast-acting Overdosing induces liver toxicity;interacts with other hepatotoxicdrugs; may mask other symptomsand delay treatment; no effect onrestlessness or digestive disorders
Analgesic; anti-inflammatory Relieves pain and inflammation;fast-acting
Not specifically indicated forteething; increases gastrointestinaldisturbances; frequent side effects;interacts with other drugs; maymask other symptoms and delaytreatment
Local anesthetic Herbal approach; traditionallyused in dentistry to reduce painand prevent infection
Strong unpleasant taste; concen-trated oil may irritate gums; noeffect on restlessness or diges-tive disorders
Pharmacology
German chamomileMatricaria recutita L. (Compositae)Drug's major active ingredients• Flavonoids: Anxiolytic (apigenin and luteolin are ligands for the central benzodiazepine receptors)Anti-spasmodic effects
• Chamazulene (essential oil): anti-inflammatory action (inhibition of leucotriene B4 formation)
Chamomilla 9CHomeopathic preparation of German chamomile
Homeopathic action:
• Hyperalgesic syndrome due to hyperesthesia to pain
• Spasmodic pains, colic, diarrhea• Agitation, irritability, anger• Febrile syndrome with inflammation
PokePhytolacca decandra L.(Phytolaccaceae)Drug's major active ingredients• Saponins: phytolaccatoxin: irritation of
mucous membranes• Lectins: pokeweed mitogens inducing lym-
phoblastic transformation in vitro and stimulates B and T lymphocytes
Phytolacca decandra 5CHomeopathic preparation of Poke
Homeopathic action:
• Inflammation of gums and pharyngeal mucosa with dark red and painful pillars
• Pain irradiating from the tongue to the ears and neck, especially when swallowing hot liquids
Chinese rhubarb Rheum officinale Baill. (Polygonaceae)
Drug's major active ingredients• Anthracenes derivatives: laxatives and
purgatives
Rheum officinale 5CHomeopathic preparation of Chinese rhubarb
Homeopathic action:
• Sour-smelling diarrhea, during teething or after eating unripe fruits
• Periumbilical colic
Indications for homeopathic medicines have been determined experimentally and verified by years of empirical use by thousands of physicians.
As our knowledge in biochemistry and pharmacology progresses, more and more of these indications finally make sense.
This table shows the relationships between the toxico-pharmacological properties of the strain (in red) and the indications of its homeopathic dilutions (in blue).
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