Homeopathy

Almost two centuries old, it is a system of medicine in which the treatment of disease (symptom pictures) depends on the administration of minute doses (attenuations) of substances that would, in larger doses, produce the same symptoms as the disease being treated. Homeopaths don’t like that “disease” word, preferring to match symptoms, not diagnostic labels. Although by no means harmless, homeopathic doses are devoid of drug toxicity. Many practitioners these days prefer high, almost mythic potencies, sometimes resorting to “laying on of hands” to attain the alleged remedy. When M.D.s used homeopathy frequently (turn of the century), they preferred low potencies or even mother tinctures (herbs!), which I find quite reasonable (naturally).

An ancient, natural system of medicine whereby minute amounts of diluted substances are used to treat various medical conditions on the principle that ‘like cures like’. A qualified homeopath will address the patient’s personality as well as their symptoms before prescribing an appropriate remedy.

Medical therapy devised by the 19th-century German doctor, Samuel Hahnemann, based on the
premise that like cures like; sick persons are given minute doses of a remedy that will cause the
symptoms of their disease, which helps the body to cure itself.

A pseudoscience based upon the belief that medicines that are greatly diluted can possess powerful therapeutic benefits to the body.

A system of medicine expounded b}’ Samuel Hahnemann based on the simile phenomenon (similia similibus curantur). Cure of disease was said to be effected by minute doses of drugs which produce the same signs and symptoms in a healthy person as are present in the disease for which they are administered. This was said to stimulate bodily defenses against the signs and symptoms. This system of medicine is no longer practiced in the United States. The Hahnemann Medical College now trains allopathic physicians.

The treatment of a condition by giving the person very small quantities of a substance which, when given to a healthy person, would cause symptoms like those of the condition being treated.

A system of medicine developed in Germany based on the belief that disease is cured by a substance that creates symptoms similar to those experienced by the person being treated. The three principles that govern homeopathic medicine are the law of similars, the single medicine, and the minimum dose. According to the law of similars, “like cures like,” which means that an illness can be treated by giving persons small doses of substances that produce effects similar to those of the illness itself.

A system of alternative medicine founded by Hahnemann at the end of the 18th century. It is based upon the theory that diseases are curable by those drugs which produce effects on the body similar to symptoms caused by the disease (similia similibus curantur). In administering drugs, the theory is also held that their effect is increased by giving them in minute doses obtained by substantially diluting them, sometimes to the point that they are undectectable.

A school of American healing, founded by Dr. Samuel Christian Friedrich Hahnemann (1755-1843) in the late 18th century, based on the proposal that very dilute doses of extracts, medicines, or other substances that produce symptoms of a disease in healthy people will cure that disease in affected patients. This is loosely based on the theory that “like cures like.” Homeopathy differs from traditional (allopathic) medicine in that it emphasizes stimulating the body to heal itself.

The treatment of disease by minute doses of drugs that in a healthy person would produce symptoms of the disease.

A method of medical treatment where very small amounts of drugs are administered producing in the body symptoms similar to those of the disease.

Also known as homeopathic medicine. It is an alternative medical system that was invented in Germany. In homeopathic treatment, there is a belief that “like cures like,” meaning that small, highly diluted quantities of medicinal substances are given to cure symptoms, when the same substances given at higher or more concentrated doses would actually cause those symptoms.

System of medical treatment that relies on extremely small quantities of various mineral, plant, and animal materials that, in larger quantities, are thought to produce symptoms similar to the disease being treated. Homeopathy emerged in the 19th century as a challenge to orthodox, or “allopathic,” medical practice, which relies on much more substantial doses of medicines. In spite of frequent criticism of its scientific soundness, homeopathy continues to enjoy a significant following.

Homeopathy was first developed by German physician Samuel Christian Hahnemann toward the end of the 18th century. Distressed by his inability to cure patients using standard medical techniques of the day, Hahnemann turned to experimental pharmacology. By testing the effects of various substances such as cinchona (“Jesuit’s bark”) on patients and on himself, he eventually arrived at the basic principles of homeopathic medicine. The first was the “law of similars,” which held that substances that produce symptoms similar to particular diseases are the keys to inducing cures. Hahnemann theorized that the body’s natural “vital powers” were often unable to battle disease alone. By activating an artificial form of the dis¬ ease, however, the body’s vital resources could be rallied against the illness. Hahnemann’s second principle was the “law of infinitesimals,” which held that extremely dilute doses of the similars, sometimes as small as 1 millionth of a grain, were sufficient to effect cures. He argued that careful preparation and dilution of various substances led to their “homeopathic dynamization,” wherein the liquid retained a memory of the active ingredient that could excite the patient’s healing powers, even though the substances in solution were chemically undetectable.

System of therapeutics founded by Samuel Hahnemann in which diseases are treated by drugs which are capable of producing in healthy persons symptoms like those of the disease to be treated.

A nonmedical disease- and pain-treatment method.

This statement pertains to a medical treatment approach that focuses on the idea that the administration of significant amounts of a particular drug to a healthy individual will result in the manifestation of symptoms that can be relieved by administering small doses of the same drug during a diseased state.

This medical practice revolves around the hypothesis that administering copious amounts of a particular medication to a sound individual will provoke symptoms that can be cured with the same medicine in lower dosages when a person is unwell.

A therapeutic approach known as “homeopathy,” originating in Germany during the latter part of the 18th century, which accentuates the alleviation of symptoms associated with a specific ailment through the utilization of highly diluted remedies derived from substances that induce similar symptoms in healthy individuals.

Homeopathy is a comprehensive system of complementary medicine, focusing on treating the entire individual rather than merely addressing the symptoms of a condition. Its core principle revolves around the interconnectedness of the mind and body, suggesting that successful treatment requires a profound understanding of a person’s constitution and character. When administering homeopathic remedies to patients, various factors, including temperament, state of mind, and lifestyle, are taken into account to select the most appropriate remedy for their condition.

The foundation of homeopathy is rooted in the principle known as “like cures like.” This theory posits that substances which can induce specific symptoms in a healthy individual can also be used to treat illnesses that manifest similar symptoms. In practice, homeopathy utilizes highly diluted doses of these substances as medicines, with the belief that the more they are diluted, the more potent their healing effects become.