![]() But the medicine is used effectively on animals – who can’t be told what to expect – and on babies. “It’s not even there!” they might say “so how can it work?” This is where those who use homepathy get accused of credulity and faith. Of course, the fact that homepathic remedies contain so little of the active ingredient gives us some problems convincing sceptics. Not only did this create a gentle treatment, but it actually made the remedy more effective. Concerned about using substances which could be toxic in larger doses, he finally discovered that the effective dose could be reduced to almost nothing, through a process called potentising. ![]() The breakthrough that led to present-day homeopathy came in the late 18th century, when Dr Samuel Hahnemann experimented with doses of natural substances which could make someone seem unwell if they were without symptoms, but could treat the very same symptoms in a sick person. Science has shown us that the human body has an amazing ability to recover – homeopathic medicine supports those natural mechanisms. Homeopathy sees you as a whole person – you don’t fight or overcome an illness, but instead help your body to strengthen its natural recovery process. Now imagine you’ve already got those symptoms from an allergy or cold – a tiny dose of onion (allium) can reduce and often prevent the symptoms. Imagine chopping up onions – the watering, sore eyes, the runny nose. ![]() A substance which causes symptoms in a well person can reduce or stem the same symptoms in someone who is unwell. Homeopathy works on the fundamental principle that ‘like cures like’. There’s nothing new about homeopathy – it’s been around as a recognised system of medicine for centuries – but with a 21st century awareness of how everything is connected, people who care about well-being are rediscovering this gentle, trusted and proven route to health.
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