Homeopathy is derived from the Greek works ‘homeo’ (similar) and ‘pathos’ (suffering). It is a type of therapy that dates back to the ancient Greek philosopher, Hippocrates. However, Dr. Samual C. Hajnemann (1755-1843) created the more modern drug homeopathy practiced today, which is “Similia Similibus Curentur” or “likes cure likes.”
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The active ingredients in homeopathy drugs are usually very diluted in order to prevent toxicity. Homeopathy is effective at treating a variety of conditions. Frequently, it is able to help with conditions that conventional medicine has been unable to relieve. When prescribing homeopathic remedies the patient as a whole is taken into consideration and not just the immediate symptoms. Thus homeopathic doctors operate much the same as conventional doctors, as they take into account the patient’s history, exam the patient, and investigate the issues when they make a diagnosis.
Benefits of Homeopathy:
- Homeopathy can be very effective when the proper remedy is used. This can mean quick results that fully solve the problem and permanently solve it.
- The remedies are safe for use even for babies and pregnant women. The remedies can also be used with other medications without causing negative side effects.
- Homeopathy uses remedies that are made with natural ingredients.
- It works with your immune system rather than suppressing your immune system like some conventional medicines, such as cough medicine suppressing coughs that are usually your body’s way of clearing the lungs.
- They are not addictive, so you can cease taking them when they are no longer needed. If they do not seem to give you relief, then you might not be taking the correct remedy.
Homeopathy is holistic. This means it treats the cause of the symptoms and not just the symptoms. Thus it is often able to prevent symptoms from coming back.