Homeopathy is a system of alternative medicine created in 1796 by Samuel Hahnemann based on his doctrine of like cures like (similia similibus curentur), a claim that a substance that causes the symptoms of a disease in healthy people would cure similar symptoms in sick people. A comprehensive interview is needed to determine all the symptoms the client is having, in order to determine the medication that produces those same symptoms. This detailed interview covers the client’s mental, physical and emotional well-being. Expect to be asked about all aspects of life including eating and sleeping habits, fears, sexuality, even patterns of elimination. Then, a homeopathic medication is prescribed, and the client reports the effects in follow up visits. Dosages are then adjusted and if symptoms change, so will the homeopathic prescription. Homeopathic remedies in high dilution, taken under the supervision of trained professional, are generally considered safe and unlikely to cause severe adverse reactions. There are no known interactions between conventional drugs and homeopathic medications. Although some forms of liquid homeopathic remedies contain alcohol, there are no reported adverse effects, and any worsening of symptoms in patients, can be alleviated by adjusting the amount of dosage. Dr. Ansari recommends treating yourself with homeopathic remedies with highly trained and experienced homeopath to determine which of the available remedies would be right for a specific patient in any given chronic health condition. As far as internet advertising of homeopathic treatments goes, in general, if you have a serious health problem, Dr. Ansari suggests you rely on the advice of certified health professionals rather than on self treated remedies promoted on the web.
