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Homeopathy is a gentle, safe and effective system of medicine which works to assist the natural tendency of the body to heal itself. Homeopathic remedies are formulated from natural substances to stimulate the body’s own healing power. Homeopathy is an alternative treatment method whose name comes from two Greek words meaning “similar suffering” or in modern parlance, “like cures like.” This law was discovered in 1706 by a German scientist, Dr. Samuel Hahnemann (pictured at right), and has been verified experimentally and clinically for the past two hundred years.
Homeopathy recognizes that symptoms of illness are evidence of disharmony within the whole person and that it is the person, not the illness, which is in need of treatment. Using the homeopathic system, it is not the superficial symptoms which are treated, but the inner source of the symptoms. In this way, homeopathy patients enjoy long-lasting benefits from their treatment.
 The homeopathic model takes holistic care a step further. In this system, it is believed that individual organs are not responsible for illness, but rather imbalance at the inner, subtle levels of the body and mind. For this reason homeopathy does not prescribe different medicines for different afflictions, but rather gives one constitutional remedy which is highly individualized for each patient.
Over 2500 homeopathic medicines are prepared from natural sources such as plants and minerals. Administered in ultra-minute dosages, another principle of homeopathic medicine, the results are devoid of toxic side effects, safe and effective. Homeopathic remedies are non-allergic, do not cause digestive distress, and do not lower the body’s natural immune resistance.
Homeopathy has provided excellent results in treating a wide range of allergies and conditions such as urticaria, eczema, and contact dermatitis, as well as asthma and bronchitis. This holistic system of medicine has long recognized the psychological origin of many somatic (body) symptoms; as such, it embodies a unified therapeutic approach in dealing with disorders such as hyper-acidity, peptic ulcer, ulcerative colitis, migraine headaches, and numerous other mind-body afflictions.
In order to find the right homeopathic medicine for you as a unique individual, your homeopath will assimilate a detailed understanding of who you are, the details of your condition and the way you experience it. Your general energy level, your past medical history, and your lifestyle are all important factors in assessing your individual case, and formulating the unique remedy for you at this time.
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