Founded by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann
(1755 – 1848), homeopathy literally means “similar suffering”
and comes from the Greek ‘homeos’ (alike) and ‘pathos’
(disease).
The principles of homeopathy are simple, safe, and practical.
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“Like cures like.” That is to
say that a substance
capable of causing disease or illness in large, physical
doses can bring about cure in small, diluted doses. The
entire
picture of
the disease symptoms in the patient should be as similar as
possible to the entire picture of the disease symptoms in
the medicine. These are ideas first voiced by Hippocrates,
the father of medicine.
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The
organism should only be treated with a single substance at a
time, so that one can know how the medicine is acting or not
acting. Multiple substances can interact with one another
in unknown ways. If the situation becomes worse or better,
one cannot know which substance helped or which caused more
trouble.
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The least
dose possible should be given in order to prompt the natural
healing response of the organism. In this way, the natural
ability to heal and repair is able to assume its role over
the diseased state.
Homeopathic consultation that upholds Hahnemann’s principles is
known as classical homeopathy. Classical homeopathy can be used
for acute and chronic conditions. It is safe, effective, and
supportive of long-term gains in health and vitality, and in
cases where cure of disease is not possible, homeopathy is known
to provide support and relief for symptoms.
Find
out more about the practice of Homeopathy in the United States
by visiting these websites:
The North American Society of Homeopaths (NASH)
The National Center for Homeopathy (NCH)
The Council for Homeopathic Certification (CHC)
Select a link below to learn more
about us or to find a homeopath in Maine.
