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Homeopathy Definition in Context with Images & Examples

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/ˌhəʊ.miˈɒp.ə.θi/ (noun)

Homeopathy definition

a special medical treatment as a complementary disease treatment system in which ill people are given very small doses of natural substances that in large doses would produce symptoms of the disease itself

Homeopathy in context

Homeopathy is a medical system based on the belief that the body can cure itself. Those who practice it use tiny amounts of natural substances, like plants and minerals. They believe these stimulate the healing process. It was developed in the late 1700s in Germany. It’s common in many European countries, but it’s not quite as popular in the United States.

A basic belief behind homeopathy is “like cures like.” In other words, something that brings on symptoms in a healthy person can — in a very small dose — treat an illness with similar symptoms. This is meant to trigger the body’s natural defenses.

Source of context: https://www.webmd.com/

Antonyms

allopathy

Parts of speech

Noun: homeopath

Noun: homeopathist

Adjective: homeopathic

Adverb: homeopathically


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