What is Homeopathy? A Basic Definition

Homeopathy \Ho*me*op"a*thy\, n. [Gr. ? likeness of condition
         or
   feeling; ? like (fr. ? same; cf. Same) + ? to suffer: cf.
  
         F. hom['e]opathie. See Pathos.] (Med.)
   The art
         of
         curing, founded on resemblances; the theory and
   its
         practice that disease is cured (tuto, cito, et jucunde)
  
         by remedies which produce on a healthy person effects
         similar
   to the symptoms of the complaint under which the
         patient
   suffers, the remedies being usually administered
         in minute
   doses. This system was founded by Dr. Samuel
         Hahnemann, and
   is opposed to allopathy, or
         heteropathy.
         [Written also
   hom[oe]opathy.]
  
         [1913
         Webster]

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Sun Jul 20

• SkepticReport * Dilution or Delusion?: Homeopathy is a controversial concept of medicine with a large following, widespread popularity - and a theoretical
• SkepticReport * A Close Look At Homeopathy: Around 1800, the German medical doctor Samuel Hahnemann, obviously appalled with the still mostly medieval medical practices of his contemporaries , set out to revolutionize medical science.
• Is it ethical to sell homoeopathic or other remedies that have no evidence base to support their effectiveness | PJ Online: NON-Anonymous survey done on pharmacists registered with PJ Online, the wholly-owned publishing organisation of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. Badly phrased question. Click Votes to see names.

Sat Jul 19

• Bad Science " The end of homeopathy?
• Sensory Processing Disorder, SPD, Sensory Integration, Sensory Integration Dysfunction

Fri Jul 18

• National Center for Homeopathy
• GPs shun homeopathy as prescriptions halve: GP prescriptions for homeopathy have almost halved in two years, placing huge question marks over future
• Dr. George Guess, The Treatment of Boils

Thu Jul 17

• Homeopathy Remedies For Headaches And Migraine Disease
• Organon of Medicine: Organon of Medicine By Dr Samuel Hahnemann , Paris, February, 1842 Translated by R. E. Dudgeon March 1893 5th Ed Sixth Edition by Dr William Boericke Boston, September 1921 Some small edits by G.White,( g ), Brisbane, Dec.1999 - Mullumbimby 2004
• ABC Homeopathy: Complete homeopathy site. With directory, comprehensive homeopathy store and homeopathy remedy finder which suggests homeopathic remedies from over 64,000 symptoms and 650 remedies
• Australian Homoeopathic Association - Information on Homeopathy,AHA , AHMA

Wed Jul 16

• Boiron USA: source for ordering online
• Black is white.. day is night.. less is more.: Lovely deconstructrio n of the ludicrous Michelle Shine by Dr Aust

Tue Jul 15

• FairDeal Homeopathy: Honesty in Alternative Medicine
• Learn How Homeopathy Cured a Boy of Autism
• Boiron USA - Products - Calendula Ointment: safe and effective for cats as well as humans. not sure if i believe in homeopathy yet.
• Healing Hands for Pets: Distance Healing and Animal Communication for your pet

Mon Jul 14

• Located At Heart of Chelsea Animal Hospital - New York
• Homeopathic Services: Classic Homeopathy in New York

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