What Makes Homeopathy so Special?

First of all homeopathy is prescribed for the individual and not for the individual symptom. The motto "the patient, not the cure" shows how homeopathy cares for the particular patient and his unique physical and mental/emotional make-up.

By treating the whole person as an entity it achieves better, more comprehensive and long-lasting cure than conservative, drug based medicine.

Secondly, in homeopathy only very small amounts of medicated substance are used. These remedies are safe and gentle even for children and babies as they are non-toxic and have no unwanted side-effects. No animal experiments have been carried out for the production of homeopathic remedies.

Finally and most important, homeopathy aims at strengthening the body's natural defence system and thereby increasing one's resources. There is tendency to self-healing in all of us and only when our defence are down, when we "off colour", can micro-organisms find an entry and cause disease. The self-healing powers are encouraged and strengthened by homeopathic treatment instead of being obstructed or even paralysed, which is the effect of most pharmaceutical drugs.

Treating yourself homeopathically will not only help you to recover more quickly and efficiently from illness, but will also provide you more energy and zest in life.





sources: Homeopathy At A Glance, Margit Wendelberger-James(B. Jain Publishers(P) Ltd.