CHILDREN’S DOSING FORMULAS

To figure out dosages for children, many people prefer to err on the side of caution and determine dosage by using a dosage formula. There are a couple dosage formulas that I’ve found to be easiest to use when it comes to determining age-based and weight-based dosages for children.

Fried’s Rule: Take the child’s age in months, divided by 150, then multiply by the adult dose.

Clark’s Rule: Take the child’s weight in pounds, divided by 150, then multiplied by the adult dose.

As herbalist Rosalee de la Foret likes to say, “Herbs don’t like to fit into boxes.” Herbal dosages can be a complicated matter, but trust me, the more you use herbs and work through these formulas and dosing approaches, the easier it will become. Just keep at it. Don’t give up. You can learn to use herbs for your family successfully!