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HOMEOPATHY
Homeopathy is a system of medicine established by Samuel Hahnemann over 200 years ago. Hahnemann discovered that taking certain preparations of bark from the cinchona tree caused malaria-like symptoms. Cinchona bark, the source of quinine, was actually used to treat malaria and the Law of Similars, "like cures like," was born. Homeopathy treats the whole person, considering physical, mental and emotional symptoms and also general sensitivities of an individual when choosing the most appropriate remedy. The remedy that best fits the overall picture of the patient will cause the body and mind to shift toward wellness and away from dis-ease. It is a gentle and effective intervention for both acute and chronic issues.
A subset of homeopathy is the Schuessler Cell Salt remedies, sometimes called tissues salts or tissue remedies. These twelve remedies are homeopathic preparations of inorganic mineral salts that are involved in our cellular metabolism. We can check for a deficiency in a particular cell salt and supplement with it to help restore normal cellular function.
You can learn more about homeopathy with the references provided on our Resources Page.