What is homeopathy?
Homeopathy is derived from the Greek words for “like” and “suffering.” The guiding principle behind homeopathy is “like cures like” and is a system of therapeutics that was developed at the end of the 17th century by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, a German physician.
Homeopathic remedies aim to stimulate the body’s own healing mechanisms. Homeopaths believe that physical disease often has mental and emotional components, so a homeopathic diagnosis includes physical symptoms, current emotional and psychological state, and the person’s constitution. A person’s constitution includes qualities related to creativity, initiative, persistence, concentration, physical sensitivities, and stamina. The right remedy for a condition will take all these aspects into account, so each diagnosis and remedy are individualized. That means 3 people with hay fever could need 3 different prescriptions.