What’s the difference between Homeopathy and Naturopathy?

Naturopathy is a large field of natural medicine which works to treat symptoms using special diets, exercise regimens, herbs, vitamin supplements, etc. There are two main differences with homeopathy; we only use homeopathic remedies as the basis for our treatment, and we only use those remedies to naturally stimulate a person’s immunity to heal itself. A homeopath looks for cause & effect relationships wherever they may exist; mentally, emotionally, or physically. The remedies are specifically chosen for their ability to stimulate the body’s innate healing processes.


I heard that you should avoid caffeine while taking homeopathic remedies.

Classical homeopathic literature suggests that taking coffee, mint, camphor or other such stimulating substances may antidote homeopathic treatment. A lot of evidence does support this theory, however not everyone has the same degree of sensitiveness and the majority of people experience beneficial results while not abstaining from coffee.


Is it safe to take a remedy that’s been made from a poison, like Belladonna (Deadly Nightshade)?

It’s true that many remedies originally have been made from poisons. Remember that they have been prepared through a careful process of dilution and succession, so it is really only the energetic imprint of the remedy that we use. Homeopathic philosophy is based on the ‘Law of Similars’ which states that a substance which can cause healthy people to get symptoms also has the power to cure those symptoms. Take for example Urtica Urens, or Stinging Nettle. If you touch this plant, it will make your skin itch intolerably and most likely break out in hives. However, if you were to take the plant and make a tincture out of it, you could apply it to the skin for fast relief of itching and hives!


Since there’s nothing IN a homeopathic remedy, are they just placebos, little sugar pills?

Homeopathic remedies do all look the same. The remedy has been potentized (diluted and vigorously agitated) in organic grain ethanol and this alcohol is what homeopaths use to medicate the pillules, tablets, or powders. If you speak with a chemist about the remedy that’s IN the pill, the answer is no; all homeopathic remedies made above a 6X dilution do not contain even one molecule of the original substance. However, when you speak to a quantum physicist, or someone who studies energy and energy patterns, they will tell you that something magical happens when we potentize something in water. The process actually magnifies the energetic properties of the substance making it stronger in its ability to stimulate our natural healing responses and yet weaker in its ability to suppress those natural responses.


I am already taking medications, can I use homeopathy at the same time?

Yes, homeopathy works on a different level than other medications. It stimulates from healing from the inside out. You should always be in touch with your doctor about your progress and medication levels.


Homeopathic remedies are sold in a variety of health stores. Why should I see a classical homeopath?

There are remedies sold in health stores which are useful for many non-threatening conditions; i.e. minor injuries, sprains, indigestion, allergies. The problem is that few people understand how to apply the homeopathic philosophy. If the remedy is chosen without some sort of totality in mind (say you’re looking at a fever) without taking into consideration whether or not the person is sweating, restless, or irritable, the remedy will not be a match- have no resonance- and the remedy will pass through the body without having any effect whatsoever. Thus, one can easily appreciate the difference in one who’s studied homeopathic principles for years, and one who’s left alone to decipher one and two sentence indications on remedy labels.


How should I store my homeopathic remedies?

Like all medicines, keep your remedies out of the reach of children! When storing your homeopathic remedies, keep them away from radiation; sunlight, cell-phones, computers, x-rays, etc. Avoid also strong odors and dampness as it is possible that these may antidote the effects of your remedies.