What is Homeopathy?

Homeopathy is a natural system of medicine which gives relief from suffering for millions of people in nearly every country in the world. It is a therapy based on the practice of treating like with like. Homeopathy is derived form the Greek word Homoios, meaning like or similar. Homeopathy is concerned with the treatment of the whole person as an individual, rather than treating the disease alone. For this reason, people with the same disease may often be treated with different medicines.

Homeopathy is also used effectively in dental treatment, the treatment of animals and in conjunction with other therapies, such as acupuncture.

Homeopathy has a significant role in both curative and preventative medicine.

Are Homeopathic Medicines Safe?

Homeopathic medicines are completely safe with no reported side-effects. They are non-habit forming as well. They are safe for babies, children and the elderly population. How Does it Work?

Homeopathy is a healing process in which the medicines stimulate and encourage the body's natural healing forces of recovery.

The homeopathic principle of treating like with like is based on treating illness with a substance that produces in a healthy person, similar symptoms to those experienced by the sick person. Conventional medicine believes that symptoms are caused by illness, whereas Homeopathy sees the symptoms as the body's natural reaction in fighting the illness, and seeks to stimulate them rather than suppress them.

Homeopathic medicines contain very, very small quantities of the substances called potencies, prepared in a special way. These high dilutions not only enhance their curative properties, but avoid the undesirable side effects.

Can I take other medications while using homeopathic therapies?

Yes. There have been no known indications of drug interaction. Unless directed otherwise by a physician, all medications are fine to take 2 hours apart from any prescribed homeopathic medications.

Difference between Homeopathic Medicines and Allopathic (Western) Pharmaceutical Medications

Homeopathic medicines treat the root cause of an underlying condition. This is defined by diagnosis and rarely has any unwanted side effects.

Allopathic (western) synthetic medications have side effects and do not eliminate the root cause. They treat the symptoms. This is what we call "THE BAND-AID" approach.