Homeopathy
HOMEOPATHY is a therapeutic system of medicine that is based on the principle of similar - like cures like - which means that a substance that can cause certain symptoms in a healthy person can cure similar symptoms in an unhealthy person. Homeopathy works chemically on the body not physically on the body. Homeopathy aims to aid and stimulate the body's own defense and immune processes. Homeopathy treats the individual not the disease. Homeopathy is used as a stand alone treatment or as a complement to conventional medicine. The use of Homeopathy remedies are not taught in the curriculum traditional schools of pharmacy in western cultures. Homeopathy is general, safe and less expensive.
Homeopathic medicines are derived from a variety of plants, animal materials and minerals. These medicines are prescribed to fit each individual's needs, given in much smaller and less toxic doses than traditional medications, and are used for both prevention and treatment. Established 200 years ago by German physician Samuel Hahneman, and is recognized by the World Health Organization as the second largest therapeutic system in the world. Visit the NCH web site - The National Center for Homeopathy.
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Materia Medica is a Remedy Reference Guide. Materia Medica is Latin for medical material. Materia Medicas differ from Repertories by listing the Remedy's name and description. Whereas, Repertories list illnesses first.
Materia Medicas also list the remedies under their Latin names. These Homeopathic names may differ from common names that are used when in herbal form. Following the name of the remedy, in a Materia Medica, is a "Picture" or description. This "Picture" consists of listing various characteristics of an illness, or illnesses, and symptoms a person might exhibit who Needs That Particular Remedy. Also listed may be clinical uses for the remedy, keynote symptoms, and modalities.