0 a system of treating diseases in which sick people are given very small amounts of natural substances that, in healthy people, would produce the same effects as the diseases produce
1 a system of treating disease by giving extremely small amounts of natural substances that, if given in larger amounts to healthy people, would produce the same effects as the disease
Many other remedies or therapies which are not harmful, including homeopathy and aromatherapy, may be tried, although they may be costly.
The subject of it had been thoroughly convinced of the truth of homeopathy, and placed implicit confidence in her homeopathic attendant.
As a biologist, homeopathy made intuitive sense to me.
In contrast, use of other core modalities including homeopathy and herbalism were reportedly used less frequently.
It was known for its fierce attacks on homeopathy, hydropathy, mesmerism, and other approaches considered "sectarian" and unreliable by the "regular" (allopathic) medical establishment.
A randomized controlled trial, they argue, will not tell us that a particular patient will not benefit from homeopathy just because it did not work on 100 other patients.
Homeopathy and other peculiar practices had rapidly established colonies of support in influential sectors of the patient population.
Homeopathy and the like may never replace traditional medicine.
