Homeopathy (homeopathic medicine) is a system of medicine founded in the early 19th century by a German physician, Dr. Samuel Christian Hahnemann (1775-1843). Classical homeopathy rests on three principles:

The law of similar states that a disease is cured by a medicine that creates symptoms similar to those the patient is experiencing.

The principle of the single remedy states that a single medicine should cover all the symptoms the patient is experiencing: mental, emotional and physical

The principle of the minimum dose Firstly, the homeopathic physician prescribes only a small number of doses of the homeopathic medicine and waits to see what effect the medicine has. Secondly, the medicine is given in an infinitesimal dose.

• Homeopathy is used for a wide variety of acute and chronic conditions
• Comprehensive interview is needed to determine all the symptoms
• Remedy is mostly derived from natural substances that come from plants, minerals, or animals
• Doses are repeated as necessary, and treatment is discontinued upon resolution of the problem.
• Remedies may be changed as the condition and the associated symptoms change.
• Changes to diet and lifestyle are often recommended as well.