Homeopathy is a system of alternative medicine founded by the German physician Samuel Hahnemann in the 1790s. Practitioners prescribe remedies prepared by repeated dilution and shaking, selected according to the person’s symptoms and overall characteristics.
Hahnemann developed the system in an era when conventional treatments such as bloodletting could do harm. It spread across Europe and to India in the 19th century, where homeopathy is now widely practised and regulated through recognised degree programmes such as the B.H.M.S.
Homeopathic practice traditionally rests on “like cures like” (substances that cause symptoms in healthy people are used in tiny doses to treat similar symptoms), serial dilution, and individualised prescribing. These principles are not supported by established scientific understanding of chemistry or physiology.
A homeopathic consultation usually involves a conversation about your main concern, your medical history, lifestyle, sleep, appetite and emotional wellbeing. With Dr. Jain it also includes review of relevant reports and, where appropriate, advice on investigations.
Major reviews of the research, including by Australia’s National Health and Medical Research Council in 2015, have concluded there is no reliable evidence that homeopathy is effective for treating any health condition. Reported benefits may reflect natural recovery, the effect of attention and expectation, or other treatments used at the same time.
Many symptoms can signal serious conditions. Seeking a proper diagnosis, and continuing evidence-based treatment, is the safest course. Delaying or replacing effective treatment can be harmful, especially for conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, infections, kidney stones, cancer or mental-health conditions.
Highly diluted remedies are unlikely to cause direct harm, but the real risk lies in delayed diagnosis or stopping effective treatment. Always consult a qualified doctor about new or worsening symptoms.
Reliable scientific evidence of effectiveness for treating specific conditions is lacking. This website makes no claims of cure.
No. Never stop prescribed medicines without advice from the doctor who prescribed them.
There is no reliable evidence for this claim, and vaccination and recommended medical care remain important.
Homeopathy should not replace evidence-based medical care. In an emergency call 112 or go to the nearest hospital.
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