What is Homeopathy?

Homeopathy is a form of alternative medicine that is holistic, scientifically based and safe to use. It is inexpensive, effective and can cure illnesses.  It was developed by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann over 200 years ago, though it is founded on principles set forth by Hipprocates about 2,500 years ago, and were probably used considerably before that. Homeopathic remedies work through activating the body's own powers of self regulation and self-healing.

How is Homeopathy different from allopathic (conventional) medicine?

Homeopathy treats the whole person and their complete set of symptoms. It is not a matter of treating, for example, just their pain.  Homeopathy attends to all the other, even if seemingly minor, aspects of the individual.  By finding a homeopathic remedy that encompasses all of these, we can get to the root cause of the problem, not just get rid of it today.

Homeopathy treats the individual, not the disease.  Several individuals with the same allopathic diagnosis (migraine, for example) would likely be prescribed different homeopathic remedies.  Over 3,000 different remedies are available to choose from.

A homeopathic practitioner fosters the patient's freedom on the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual levels. Homeopathic patients often comment that they feel deeply understood.

Homeopathic principles show that allopathic treatment often simply suppresses or masks symptoms, forcing them deeper into the individual.  For example, allopathic medicine use anti-depressants, anti-inflammatories, and (anti)-pain medicines.  While these are helpful in many circumstances, Homeopathy offers another, very different, option.  Homeopathy has been said to 'assist the body, rather than bludgeon it.'

Homeopathy unleashes the body's ability to heal in a different way, opening up the possibility of cure. Many diseases are potentially curable utilizing homeopathic treatment. Homeopathy also offers treatment for chronic conditions that are not treatable by traditional methods.

Homeopathic remedies are prepared in a unique way, involving (sometimes extreme) dilution of the active ingredient.

Homeopathic remedies are relatively inexpensive; costs are in the neighborhood of $5-10 per month.

What Should I Expect?

Homeopathic evaluation includes a detailed interview.  Often you will be asked questions that a physician has never asked before. 

The cost for selecting the proper remedy is based on time required to evaluate you homeopathically, and will be approximately $50-$75 for established patients and somewhat more for new patients.

Is it safe?

Unlike allopathic treatments, homeopathic medicines do not have the same toxic side effects. When prescribed correctly, homeopathic medicines are quite safe and well tolerated by patients.

Revised 10/05