Educational information on traditional homeopathic use only. Not medical advice.
If you have searched for Dr Reckeweg R87, you may already have discovered that the original product is no longer made. That is the first thing to know, and it is why this guide exists. Below we explain what R87 was, what the replacement "Eighty Seven Combi" on our site contains, how our product page describes its traditional use, and the cautions that matter with anything linked to infection and the immune system.
View Eighty Seven CombiReckeweg R93
What happened to R87?
Our product page states that Dr Reckeweg R87 drops have been discontinued. In their place we offer a formulated replacement, Dr Reckeweg R87 - "Eighty Seven" Combi, a 30 ml bottle of drops that the page describes as suitable for the same indications. The original R87 details are kept on the page "as a reference only", so anyone comparing with an older bottle or book can check the two lists side by side.
What is in it?
The ingredient list on the page, all at D30 potency unless stated, is:
- Botulinum D30
- E-Coli D30
- Glandulae Thymi D30 (thymus gland)
- Hydrastis D3 (goldenseal)
- Pneumococcinum D30
- Proteus D30
- Pseudomonas D30
- Salmonella D30
- Scarlatinum D30
- Staphylococcinum D30
- Streptococcinum D30
- Tuberculinum D30
As the names show, most of these are traditional homeopathic preparations made from micro-organisms and related material, diluted to a very high degree, alongside thymus and goldenseal in lower dilutions. This is the type of formula homeopaths call a combination or "Combi" product: several remedies in one bottle.
What is it traditionally used for?
The page lists traditional use for bacterial infections, internal or external, and for a weakened immune system. In homeopathic tradition, formulas of this type are used by people who seem to pick up every bug going round, or who feel they are slow to bounce back. This is traditional use only. It is not a claim that the product treats infection or protects against it.
Important: bacterial infections can become serious. A high or persistent fever, spreading redness, a sore throat that does not settle, ear pain, painful urination, a cough with discoloured phlegm, or any illness in a baby or elderly person needs a doctor, who will decide whether antibiotics are needed. A homeopathic product should never delay that.
Directions
The Eighty Seven Combi page lists the directions of the original R87 for reference. They describe a different pattern for very young children, and for older children and adults, and they differ again depending on whether the drops are being taken during an episode or on a more occasional basis. Because the patterns are specific to age, please read the page itself, follow the label on your bottle, and ask a practitioner before giving the drops to a child. Drops are taken by mouth, normally in a little water.
Who should check first
- Anyone pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Parents of babies and young children: ask a doctor or qualified practitioner first.
- Anyone with an immune condition, an autoimmune disease, on immune-suppressing medicine, or recovering from a transplant or cancer treatment.
- Anyone avoiding alcohol, since the drops are alcohol-based.
- Anyone taking antibiotics. Finish prescribed courses unless your doctor says otherwise.
R87 compared with similar products
Several Reckeweg numbers are positioned for the immune system and everyday resilience:
- R93, listed as an immune system fortifier (30 ml).
- R193, also listed as an immune system fortifier (50 ml).
- R88, listed as viral.
- R6, listed for influenza.
Compare the ingredient lists on each page; the formulas are different.
Everyday habits that count more than any bottle
Sleep, food, daylight, hand washing, not smoking and keeping stress in check are the things that most affect how often people get ill. Our article on virus and immune support and the guide to the treatment of the immune system give more background.
Frequently asked questions
Can I still buy the original Dr Reckeweg R87?
Our page says it has been discontinued. We stock the Eighty Seven Combi replacement instead.
Is the Combi identical to the original?
The page describes it as a replacement formulated for the same indications and shows the original details for comparison. Compare the ingredient lists yourself.
Does it replace antibiotics?
No. It is a homeopathic product, not a licensed antibiotic. Speak to your doctor about any infection.
Can children take it?
The reference directions mention children, but ask a practitioner before giving it to any child, and see a doctor for any unwell baby or young child.
What size is it?
A 30 ml bottle of drops.
Shop immune support from Reckeweg
Keep reading
- Dr Reckeweg R1 to R89 Remedy List
- Virus and Immune Support: Homeopathic Remedies
- The Treatment of the Immune System
- Immune Support for Children
- Natural Alternatives to Cold and Flu Tablets
Browse more
Homeopathic medicines are not a substitute for medical care.
Need help choosing?
Try the remedy finder or book a free consultation.
If you take prescribed medicines, speak to your doctor or pharmacist first. Do not stop prescribed medicines.