Homeopathy

Homeopathy is a system of medicine that was developed in Germany by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann in the late eighteenth century. Dr. Hahnemann was a brilliant pharmacist and medical translator as well as the founder of homeopathy. Homeopathy is based on the Greek words meaning similar suffering and the concept that a substance that causes a symptom in a healthy patient will treat that same symptom in a sick patient. A single homeopathic remedy is chosen to treat the whole person, including their mental, emotional and physical symptoms. The remedies are made by a process called potentization, which involves a series of dilutions and suctions. Homeopathically prepared remedies are free of side affects and safe for children, animals, and during pregnancy. Homeopathy can work in combination with many other systems of medicine. Without interfering with medications it can treat the cause of an illness thereby reducing our dependence on them. The homeopathic consultation requires an in depth look at the health history of the patient after which a homeopathic remedy that fits the totality of the case is chosen to stimulate the patient's innate healing ability.