I was told to slowly keep increasing the dose until all symptoms are gone. So far, I always have to back off before my symptoms are all gone, because my ears start ringing. I can take 10-12 drops easily. But my formula may not be as strong as yours. If you feel a bit of nausea for a few minutes, you are probably taking the right amount. Does your formula have ginger or galangal in it? Both of them reduce the sick feeling. Bloodroot is not a gentle healer. If you have what it cures, it will make you feel hot, sick and anxious. I was sweating sand and having dreams of monsters dying when I first started taking it. If you are not willing to go through some herxing, bloodroot is not the cure for you. Only those with a warrior spirit will have success with bloodroot because you have to be willing to feel a little sick after every dose in order to progress and get better. That is just my opinion. I have also heard/read that when bloodroot clears what it cures out of your system, a sense of peace will come over you.