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Homeopathy - Questions & Answers
What
is Homeopath ?
- Homeopathy uses minute forms of the appropriate medicine to stimulate
the body into healing itself
- Homeopathy is a gentle yet powerful form of energetic healing
- Homeopathy is holistic, it treats the whole person
- Homeopathy aims to find the root cause of the symptoms
- Homeopathy believes that each person is unique and individual, as
is the symptom picture
The word homeopathy comes from ancient Greek, and means similar suffering, that is like cures like. For example, we know that peeling onions causes running & itching eyes. These symptoms are also typical of hayfever, so hayfever sufferers will be helped by the homeopathic remedy made from onion (alium cepa).
Where does Homeopathy come from?
Homeopathy has been around for 200 years. It was developed by a German Doctor, Samuel Hahnemann.
A man ahead of his time, he was appalled by the medical practices of
the day, such as blood letting and the use of mercury. He was one of the
first to advocate the benefits of good diet & hygiene.
Homeopathy is a highly systematic and rational form of medicine, tested
over two centuries on humans rather than animals. There are now well over
2,000 alternative remedies available, made from plants, minerals &
other natural sources.
Who uses homeopathic remedies?
Anyone can! from infants to the elderly.
According to the world health organization, it is the second most widely
used medicine in the world.