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Homeopathy

Homeopathy or homoeopathy is a pseudoscientific system of alternative medicine. It was conceived in 1796 by the German physician Samuel Hahnemann. Its practitioners, called homeopaths or homeopathic physicians, believe that a substance that causes symptoms of a disease in healthy people can cure similar symptoms in sick people; this doctrine is called…

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Claims
"Like cures like", dilution increases potency, disease caused by miasms
MeSH
D006705
Original proponents
Samuel Hahnemann
Pronunciation
/ˌhoʊmiˈɒpəθi/ ⓘ
Related fields
Alternative medicine
See also
Humorism, heroic medicine

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Veterinary use

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Homeopathy

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Homeopathy

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related to Regulation · 25
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related to Lack of scientific evidence · 24
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related to Revival in the 20th century · 23
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related to 21st century: renewed criticism · 22
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related to Concept · 17
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related to Efficacy · 17
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related to Veterinary use · 16
Homeopathy → Australian Veterinary Association, Defra, Environment, Food, Germany, Hahnemann, In, Kassel, Little, Rural Affairs, Studies, The, The British Veterinary Association's, The UK's Department, University, Using
related to Plausibility of dilutions · 15
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related to Preparation · 13
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related to Prevalence · 13
Homeopathy → An, CVS, French, German, In, Major, National Health Interview Survey, Over, The, UK, United States, Walgreens, Walmart

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homeopathic preparations hahnemann medicine medical homeopaths health also evidence use products scientific disease treatment substance united dilution symptoms remedies states

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HomeopathyClaims"Like cures like", dilution increases potency, disease caused by miasms1.00infobox
HomeopathyMeSHD0067051.00infobox
HomeopathyOriginal proponentsSamuel Hahnemann1.00infobox
HomeopathyPronunciation/ˌhoʊmiˈɒpəθi/ ⓘ1.00infobox
HomeopathyRelated fieldsAlternative medicine1.00infobox
HomeopathySee alsoHumorism, heroic medicine1.00infobox
HomeopathySubsequent proponentsJames Tyler Kent1.00infobox
HomeopathySubsequent proponentsRoyal S. Copeland1.00infobox
HomeopathySubsequent proponentsGeorge Vithoulkas1.00infobox
Homeopathyis afraud perpetrated on the public with the government's blessing0.90text
cholerainstance ofDuring 19th-century epidemics of diseases0.80text
death rates in homeopathic hospitals were often lower than in conventional hospitalsinstance ofDuring 19th-century epidemics of diseases0.80text

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