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| The origins of homeopathy go back to 1810 when a German Physician, Samuel Hahnemann first proposed a new system of medicine as an alternative to the practices of the day. This new system was based on gentle ways of helping the body to heal itself. His idea was if symptoms were the body's way of trying to heal itself then medicines that produced the same symptoms as the illness could help it to recover. His approach was holistic, treating the whole person - mental, spiritual, emotional and physical - with remedies aimed to restore the body's natural balances and strengthens it to fight disease. The first homeopathic hospital opened in London in 1850. |
| What is it? |
 By using natural remedies to boost the body's own healing power, homeopathy aims to treat the whole person. Illness is seen as a sign of disharmony or inner imbalance, so homeopaths try to resolve the underlying problems than just simple treat the symptoms. |
| How does it work? |
| Special highly diluted forms of natural substances are given to imitate the patient's symptoms which in turn promotes healing. Each remedy is rigorously tested and rarely causes any effect other than the symptoms already present. Homeopaths pay most attention to symptoms that have the greatest effect on the patient's overall ability to function - particularly mental or emotional symptoms. |
| Who can it help? |
| Homeopathy stresses the uniqueness of the individual. Children respond well to homeopathy with a wide range of illnesses and problems including asthma, eczema, and autism, allergies, and chest infections and learning difficulties. |
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