Have you heard of homeopathy or homeopathic medicine, but are unsure of what they are? Homeopathy, a popular way of treating aliments holistically, was founded by German physician Samuel Hahnemann some 200 years ago. The name “homeopathy” comes from two Greek words meaning “like disease.”

Homeopathic remedies are derived from plant, animal and mineral sources, and form the core of a medical system that posits the substances that produce symptoms of sickness in healthy people have curing effects in diluted amounts. In other words, the prescribed applications mimic the illnesses and symptoms of the user, and promote natural healing, between body and mind (1). (more…)