Intro to Homeopathy

Homeopathy is based on the Law of Similars, which is a universal concept noted by Hippocrates in the fifth century. It is an observable and reproducible natural phenomenon: give a person a substance that causes similar symptoms to treat the ones they are experiencing.

The second key to homeopathy is the minimum dose. Homeopathic pharmacists meticulously dilute natural substances so that the resulting product is no longer toxic, but rather can offer your body a gentle nudge to self-correct.

Homeopathy was developed by a German physician named Samuel Hahnemann in the late 1790s. He did not set out to develop a system of medicine. But through Providence, he observed the relationship of the symptoms of a disease and the causative action of the medicinal plant commonly used to treat that disease. He began to test and record the effects of medicines on himself and continued it for many years, before publishing his thesis or teaching others. Hahnemann chose the name “homeopathy” for his system, which can be translated “similar suffering.” Hahnemann was a brilliant man who chose to devote his life to helping suffering mankind, and it is quite inspiring to learn about his life and character, as well as to read his writings.

There was immediate opposition to homeopathy, but because of its efficacy, it still spread, first throughout Europe, and eventually to North America and other continents. Many of our current hospitals and medical schools began as homeopathic institutions.

Because homeopathic medicines are made from natural substances, no remedy can ever be patented. Therefore, homeopathy will never become a highly profitable business. There is no widespread marketing budget to remind people that these medicines are safe and effective. It takes personal study and research to uncover all that homeopathy has to offer.