Homeopathy (or homoeopathy) is a 200-year-old form of alternative medicine that claims to stimulate a healing
response and strengthen the body's ability to heal itself. Those who practice it claim that it is a holistic
system of medicine based on the theory of treating 'like with like'. It claims to stimulate the body’s own
healing response to disease, using specially prepared, highly diluted preparations.
Homeopaths say they aim to treat the whole person, taking into account personality, lifestyle and hereditary factors,
as well as the history of the disease. Since all people are unique, homeopathic medicines are prescribed to
treat individuals.
The effectiveness of homeopathy is yet to be proven by medical science. There is no such thing as a
homeopathic vaccine, and homeopathic medicines are not a replacement for conventional medical treatment
of serious diseases or infections.
While homeopathic medicines are not considered in themselves harmful, homeopathy can be considered dangerous
if a person relies on it as a medical treatment and uses homeopathic medicines as a replacement for conventional
medical treatment when dealing with serious diseases or infections.
If you choose to consider homeopathy, you should do some research into its effectiveness.
Always seek the services of a registered homeopath and tell your doctor if you are planning to start
any new treatment, including homeopathy.
Homeopathic medicines are made from a variety of sources, such as plants, animals and minerals.
They are prepared according to guidelines set out in international pharmacopoeias.
Homeopathic medicines are considered safe and free from serious adverse reactions.
"Homeopathic treatment is dynamic in nature. It helps enhance the unbalanced energy and restore smooth
performance of all important functions in the body which refers to 'Good Health'
if supervised on the basis of symptom similarity."