What is Homeopathy?

Homeopathy is a form of medicine which treats the whole person.

Since its development nearly two hundred years ago by a German doctor, Samuel Hahnemann, homeopathy has benefited millions of people, young and old, from all walks of life, in countries all over the world.

The word 'homeopathy'  comes from two Greek words, omio meaning 'same' and pathos meaning 'suffering'. A homeopathic remedy is one which produces the same symptoms as those the sick person complains of, and in doing so encourages the body to heal itself. The basic principle of homeopathic medicine is: 'Like may be cured by like', also expressed as similia similibus curentur. The opposite therapeutic approach is 'allopathy', which is otherwise known as allopathic or conventional medicine.

How does Homeopathy work?

Homeopathy works on the basis that it enhances the body's innate ability for self healing. It is the patient who needs treatment, not the disease. In homeopathy, the underlying philosophy lies in the fact that the physical, emotional and spiritual ‘body’ are all connected; each affecting the other.

Plato (382 BC) recognized this when he stated:
​‘The cure of the part should not be attempted without treatment of the whole. No attempt should be made to cure the body without the soul.’