Homeopathy is a non-toxic system of medicine used to treat illness and relieve discomfort of a wide variety of health conditions. It is practiced by licensed physicians and other qualified practitioners in many parts of the world, including Europe, Asia, the U.K., and the U.S.
According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, homeopathy is based on a premise is that every person has energy called a vital force or self-healing response. When this energy is disrupted or imbalanced, health problems can arise. Homeopathy helps to stimulate your body's healing responses by giving extremely small doses of substances that produce symptoms of illness in healthy people when given in larger doses. This approach is referred to as "like cures like." Homeopathic therapies are customized to each individual”¦it’s like having a personalized program of care.
Many people are combining traditional medicine with homeopathic remedies more and more. Because of this, you should keep your doctors informed about any homeopathic treatments you are currently using or considering to help ensure a safe course of care.