What is Homeopathy?

Homeopathy is a system of natural medicine developed over 200 years ago by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann. It is based on the principle of “Similia Similibus Curentur” — like cures like — meaning a substance that can cause symptoms in a healthy person can, in a highly diluted form, help cure similar symptoms in a sick person.

Rather than treating a disease in isolation, homeopathy looks at the person as a whole — physical symptoms, emotional state, lifestyle, and individual constitution — to select a remedy tailored specifically to that person. Two people with the same diagnosis may receive different homeopathic remedies, because homeopathy treats the individual, not just the disease label.

Homeopathic remedies are prepared from natural substances (plant, mineral, or animal origin) through a process of serial dilution and succussion (vigorous shaking), which practitioners believe enhances the remedy’s healing properties while minimizing toxicity.