Homeopathy Consultation

What Is Homeopathy and How Does It Work

The word homeopathy is derived from two Greek words: ‘homoios’ which means ‘similar’ and ‘pathos’ which means ‘suffering’. Homeopathy is a medical system that was developed in Germany, more than 200 years ago. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), homeopathy is currently the second largest system of primary healthcare in the world. As per the Homeopathy Research Institute, there are around 200 million people, using homeopathic medicines, across the world.

What are Homeopathic Medicines?

Homeopathy is a medical science that uses specially prepared, highly diluted substances with an aim of triggering the body’s own healing mechanisms. According to a research study by NCCIH, the basic preparations of homeopathic medicines are derived from different sources, including plants and minerals. Their active principles are extracted into various solvents and the liquid homeopathic medicine is poured into small, highly porous and absorbent sugar globules. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — approved laboratories, prepare homeopathic medicines under strict rules and regulations, from authentic sources. The homeopathic remedies inside these white sugar pills, aim to treat various health conditions.

Homeopathic medicines made as sugar pellets are to be placed under the tongue; they also come in other forms, such as ointments, gels, drops, creams and tablets. The homeopathic medicine stimulates your nerves directly when it is kept below your tongue and this action starts within a few seconds of its consumption. Therefore, a patient experiences symptomatic relief in a few minutes after consuming the homeopathic medicine.