Homeopathy (hom’-ee-op’-a-thee) is a powerful system of
medicine with a 200 year history of effectively treating
people with a wide range of problems, both mental /
emotional and physical. It is it’s own discrete system of
medicine but one in which many naturopathic physicians are
well versed.
Homeopathy is very different from herbal
medicine or other types of supplements. It works on a very
deep energetic level in the body. Homeopathic medicines are
derived from a variety of plant, mineral and chemical
substances. Homeopathy is based in the principle of "like
cures like". A practitioner seeks to prescribe a remedy
that matches the unique symptom picture of the patient. For
instance, there are about 30 homeopathic medicines commonly
used for coughs. Finding the right one for the person
requires the practitioner to know the unique characteristics
of that person’s cough and match is to the unique actions of
the right homeopathic remedy. Homeopathy is also used on a
"constitutional" level to evoke healing of mind, body and
spirit.
