Homeopathy is a system of medicine whose principles are even older than Hippocrates. It seeks to cure in accordance with natural laws of healing and uses medicines made from natural substances: vegetables, minerals, and animals. These remedies are prepared in such a way that they are non-toxic and do not cause serious adverse reactions.
The term Homeopathy comes from the Greek word “Homoios” (similar) and “Pathos” (suffering/sickness). The fundamental law upon which Homeopathy is based is the “law of similars” or “like cures like”. In other words, something that can bring on symptoms in a healthy person – in a very small dose – treat an illness with similar symptoms. This is meant to trigger the body’s natural defenses.
Homeopathy was discovered in the late 1700s by a German physician, Samuel Christian Friedrich Hahnemann. Dr. Hahnemann conducted/supervised provings on 99 substances. More than 600 other medicines were added to the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia by the end of the century.
Homeopathy is used in many countries such as USA, UK, Australia, Israel, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Norway, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, and India.
Homeopathy can be used for a wide variety of health issues including some chronic illnesses, eg. Allergies, migraines, depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome, pre-menstrual syndrome, menopause, etc.
Excerpt extracted from Maeschund. B. Panos (MD) and Jane Heimlich – Dr. Robert Mendelsohn
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