Homeopathy: the most frequently asked questions

Homeopathy is an alternative therapeutic method, so much criticized by some, as loved and followed by others, which sees its origin at the turn of the late eighteenth century and early nineteenth, with the German doctor Samuel Hahnemann. At the base of homeopathy there is the principle “similia similibus curantur” (trad: the likes are cured with the likes) … Read more

Homeopathic anti-inflammatories: what they are and how to use them

There are homeopathic remedies to treat inflammation, with effective effects and few contraindications. Let’s see what they are and how to use them. Inflammation is the normal response of the human body to a possible “invasion”, of foreign bacterial or viral agents or even of cells of the body itself (we speak of “autoimmune response”). The … Read more

The constitutions in homeopathy: critical and reasoned revision

The Importance of Constitutions in Homeopathic Medicine Homeopathic medicine is the therapeutic discipline that is based on the concept of “disease of the like”. The term comes from the Greek: ómois = similar and pàthos = disease and indicates the medicine that fully responds to the principles of the Law of Similitude: “similia similibus curantur”, formulated by Hippocrates (460-370 a.c.), Greek physician recognized … Read more

Unicist homeopathy, what is it?

Unicist homeopathy is the medicine indicated by Hahnemann that is summarized in “similia similibus curentur”, the like is cured with the like. In search of a remedy that welcomes the relevant miasma, the doctor strives for an accurate anamnesis of his patient, through a homeopathic interview that can last up to an hour. Giving a definition … Read more

Homeopathic remedies for the treatment of cystitis

Cystitis is an infection of the bladder, generally of bacterial origin, which causes painful and frequent urination. In severe cases it can bring fever, sweating and abdominal pain. Let’s discover the homeopathic remedies to prevent and cure it. Causes and symptoms of cystitis Cystitis is an acute or chronic infection of the bladder. Microorganisms in most … Read more

Ledum palustre in homeopathy: properties, benefits and uses (all you need to know)

Ledum palustre, a homeopathic remedy useful to ward off mosquitoes, but also in case of joint inflammation and venous stasis. When we refer to Ledum Palustre in alternative medicine we mean a homeopathic tonic that deals with counteracting inflammation and skin problems and preventing What is Ledum Palustre The marsh ledum is also called wild rosemary and is an aromatic … Read more

Homeopathy, how it works

Homeopathy continues to cause discussion, but increasingly integrated scenarios are opening up in which space is given to non-conventional medicines for the care and well-being of people. When we talk about homeopathy, all kinds of comments are unleashed, opinions more or less supported by scientific studies and reviews, interests of all kinds. Perhaps this discipline is … Read more

The science and efficacy of homeopathy

We explore discordant opinions on the effectiveness of homeopathy. Some dispute it, accusing it of being devoid of any scientific foundation. Others aim to demonstrate its effectiveness on the basis of irrefutable results. We try to shed light on the effectiveness of homeopathy and look with transparency at the two sides of the same coin that is … Read more

Prevention in Homeopathy

The theory of constitutions is the basis on which homeopathic therapy rests, understood not only as a cure but also as a prevention Introduction An adequate diet, therefore connected precisely to the constitutional characteristics of the subject under consideration, represents in this sense the best way for a serious health prevention intervention. By constitution of … Read more

Cantharis in homeopathy: properties, benefits and uses (all you need to know)

Overview of Cantharis The homeopathic remedy Cantharis is extracted, as its Latin name indicates, from the insect Cantharis vesicator. It is a beetle belonging to the Meloid family, which lives in most of central-southern Europe. Its scientific name is Lytta vesicatoria, but it is also known as Cantaride and popularly as the “Spanish fly”. The homeopathic remedy Cantharis is obtained … Read more