The advantages of homeopathy

For those who are new to homeopathy, below is a comprehensive list of advantages which should explain this unique alternative medicine.

Effectiveness: homeopathy has proved itself in treating a vast array of health situations in tens of millions of patients worldwide.

Individuality: Homeopathy uses a remedy that fits a person's needs, rather than routinely using the same medicine in all cases of a particular illness.

Consistency: remedies do not go in and out of fashion; the same ones have been used for the same symptoms for over 200 years.

Natural: homeopathy relies on the healing properties of substances found in nature; homeopathy does not use synthetic substances.

Safety: Homeopathic remedies are non-toxic and don't cause side effects in the way conventional medicines often do. Remedies pose no risk of poisoning, no drug residue, addiction or build up of tolerance.

Non-invasive: homeopathic remedies act as catalysts, assisting in all the body's natural processes rather than interfering with the body's natural processes. The remedies are gentle and respect and preserve the body's intricate biological systems.

Non-suppression: Suppression can cause deeper problems later on. Homeopathic remedies do not suppress.

Integrated: Homeopathy can be used alongside conventional treatment. 

Scientific: Contrary to what critics say, homeopathy is as scientific as mainstream medicine. It is based on rational, systematic observation of the effects of remedies on healthy and sick people. It does not base its effectiveness on animal experiments and prescribing is not based on empirical or accidental discovery of their effects. There is a substantial amount of evidence from clinical trials that homeopathy is effective, corroborating the experience of homeopaths for the last 200 years.

Source: 'Homeopathic Remedies - A concise reference to understanding and using homeopathic medicine', Asa Hershoff, MD