What is not allowed in homeopathy

 

The things "not allowed" in homeopathy can be broken down into a few categories:

1. Practices for Homeopathic Practitioners:

Practicing Allopathy (Conventional Medicine): Homeopaths are not allowed to practice allopathic medicine or prescribe conventional drugs.

Making False or Misleading Claims: Homeopathic practitioners are generally not allowed to make claims about their remedies being scientifically proven to work if there's no actual scientific evidence.

"No Cure, No Payment" Contracts is usually considered unethical.

Homeopaths are ethically bound not to Neglecting Patients or Withdrawing Without Notice.

2. Handling of Remedies (from a patient's perspective, often advised by homeopaths):

Touching the pills: Many homeopaths advise against touching the sugar pellets directly, suggesting they be taken from the bottle cap.

Some homeopaths recommend avoiding Consuming strong-smelling substances close to taking remedies like foods, drinks, or substances like coffee, mint, garlic, onions, or camphor around the time of taking remedies, as they believe these could interfere with the remedy's absorption or action.

How do homeopathy medicines work?

The mechanism by which homeopathic medicines work is a subject of significant debate and is not understood or accepted by mainstream science and medicine.

Here's how homeopathy claims its medicines work, contrasted with the scientific view:

The Homeopathic Explanation (based on its principles):

Like Cures Like (Law of Similars): The core idea is that a substance that causes symptoms in a healthy person, when given in extremely diluted amounts, can stimulate the body to heal similar symptoms in a sick person. For example, if coffee makes you restless and sleepless, a homeopathic remedy made from coffee might be used for insomnia. The implication is that the remedy "teaches" or "prompts" the body to counteract those symptoms.
Homeopathic remedies are prepared by repeatedly diluting a substance in water or alcohol, often to the point where there is theoretically no molecule of the original substance left in the final product.
Stimulating the "Vital Force": Homeopathic philosophy suggests that a "vital force" or "life energy" governs health. IHomeopathic remedies are believed to act by gently stimulating this vital force, prompting the body's innate self-healing mechanisms to restore balance and overcome the illness.