What Is Homeopathy?

Homeopathy is a scientific method of healing, built on a far-reaching, holistic philosophy. It was established over 200 years ago by Dr. Hahnemann, a German physician who taught something radical for his time: that a doctor should see symptoms not as the problem to be crushed, but as visible evidence of the body trying to heal itself. Homeopathy exists to support that process, not override it.

Homeopathic medicine is grounded in scientific experimentation and one core principle — like cures like. A substance that produces certain effects in a healthy person can, in a much smaller dose, cure an illness that produces those same effects in someone who’s sick.

I keep hundreds of homeopathic remedies in stock, at a range of potencies. Contact me today for more information or to order a remedy.

No Two People Get the Same Medicine

From this foundation, one thing becomes clear: in homeopathy, we don’t treat diseases — we treat people who have diseases. Two people who come to me with arthritis won’t necessarily walk away with the same remedy, because each person’s symptoms are unique to them. There are thousands of homeopathic medicines, just as there are thousands of kinds of people. No two people are ever quite alike, even with the same diagnosis.

Working With Your Body, Not Against It

Homeopathy respects your body’s own wisdom and works to heal from the inside out. These remedies stimulate your body’s vitality to kickstart its own healing process, rather than overriding what your body is already trying to do. That’s part of what makes homeopathy so safe. That said, safe doesn’t mean casual — it should still be used thoughtfully, with a proper prescription.

Homeopathy works for both acute and chronic conditions. Chronic disease usually calls for a fuller picture of the whole person and can take longer to resolve, but both respond well to treatment. It’s especially effective for children, since it’s gentle and free of dangerous side effects.

I’m trained in homeopathic case-taking, with additional training through the Luminos Institute’s Master Homeopathy program, and I have the resources to help find the exact remedy that fits you.

A Whole-Person Approach

Homeopathy is holistic and individualized by design. Rather than prescribing different remedies for different symptoms or body parts, I look for a single remedy that addresses the disturbance of the whole person — physical, mental, and emotional symptoms together.

Homeopathy dates back to the 1800s and rests on the law of similars: the same substance that causes illness in a healthy person can cure that illness in someone who’s sick. It’s a safe, effective, FDA-regulated treatment used for a wide range of conditions — allergies, hay fever, arthritis, indigestion, colds, flu, ear infections, candida, sore throat, and women’s health concerns, among others.

This is medicine that treats the person, not the disease. Its effects run deep and last, and it’s safe for newborns, pregnant women, and seniors alike.

Homeopathy can act quickly or slowly, but once it starts working, we don’t add more medicine or interfere with the process your body is already running. Some people need just one dose that carries them for years; others need more frequent redosing. Either way, it remains one of the most cost-effective and potent forms of medicine available today.

— Dr. Faith Christensen