What is Homeopathy
Homeopathy is a system of medical practice based on the attempt to "let like cure like." According to homeopathic physicians, a substance that produces certain symptoms in a healthy individual will cure those symptoms in a sick individual. Poison ivy, for example, causes rashes. Homeopathic physicians thus treat rashes with poison ivy. Onions cause crying and a watery discharge from the nose. Therefore, onions are used to treat colds. Samuel Hahnemann, a German physician, developed homeopathy in the late 1700's
Homeopathic remedies are discovered through a process called proving. In proving, various substances are administered to healthy people and their effects carefully observed. Homeopathic physicians give patients only one remedy at a time. They believe that using combinations of remedies interferes with the effectiveness of each particular remedy. Remedies are diluted so that the patient receives the minimum effective dose. This procedure is thought to maximize the benefits of the treatment. It also helps prevent harmful side effects.
Is it safe
Homeopathy is a safe form of medicine - as long as the medicine is prescribed on the basis of similar symptoms there is no risk to the patient.
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How the symptoms actually feel - and what makes them better or worse, eg the pain is like a red hot needle, but feels better for cold applications.
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My name is Roger Hadden, and I have been a homeopath for 10 years. I first qualified as a conventional pharmacist and worked in both hospital and retail pharmacy. After a time I became disillusioned with allopathic medicine - seeing people return to the pharmacy with their repeat prescriptions and seeming to get no better. I thought there must be a better way. Homeopathic medicines are usually available through pharmacy outlets and I became interested in them for treating people who were unable or unwilling to take drugs. Both my wife and myself were succesfully treated by a homeopath - and I then embarked on a study course to become a homeopath. I became a Licentiate of the College of Homeopathy and have been building up a practice since then. I also became involved in a pharmacy which prepares and supplies solely homeopathic remedies.