Homoeopathy is the art and science of healing by safe, gentle, natural methods. The word is coined from the Greek words “homois” meaning “like or similar” and “pathos” meaning “suffering”. It works on the principle of “similia, similibus, curentur" or “like cures like”, which means that what causes disease also cures disease. Therefore, a substance that produces symptoms of illness in a healthy person when given in large doses, can cure similar symptoms in a sick person if given in minute doses. This substance will help to stimulate the body’s own healing power.

The concept of “like cures like” has been known since the times of the Greek physician, Hippocrates in 450B.C. and has been further developed down the ages until a full scientific examination of the principle was undertaken by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann in the 18th century.

Homoeopathy is a holistic system of medicine. It understands that symptoms, pain or diseases do not occur in isolation, but are an overall reflection of a person. Homoeopaths do not just look at the problem or disease but at the person as a “whole”. They treat the person not the disease. They treat causes of disease, not just symptoms. Each person is an individual and the homoeopath will consider the client’s personality, temperament, emotional and physical state, likes and dislikes, before prescribing a remedy. In this way, a homoeopath might see two people with similar symptoms, but would treat them totally differently. Homoeopathy views symptoms as the body’s own attempts at self-healing and that any suppression of these symptoms will drive the disease or imbalance further into the body.

During preparation of a homoeopathic remedy the substance is diluted and shaken (potentised) many, many times. This process releases the energy of the substance that is the curative property of all homoeopathic remedies. Since the remedies consist of extreme dilutions of a substance they are safe to use on newborn babies, pregnant women, the frail, the aged and the extremely ill. Their dilution also enables them to be safely used alongside orthodox medicine. The remedies are prepared to modern high standards of safety and quality and are recognised as both complementary and alternative to orthodox medicine.

Homoeopathy is a safe and effective treatment for treating ailments that are serious or minor, acute or chronic, physical or emotional. It can also play an important role in preventing disease.  Like Acupuncture, Chinese Herbalism and Bach Flower Essences, Homoeopathy is an energetic system of medicine that works with the body’s natural ability to heal itself.