Below are links to common questions on homeopathy from reputable sources. For example, the Homeopathy Research Institute, a UK-based charity dedicated to promoting high quality research in homeopathy at an international level.
Please get in touch if you have other questions, we’d love to hear from you.
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We believe that patients have a right to patient-centred healthcare that respects their needs, preferences, and values.
Homeopathy treats each person as a unique individual with the aim of stimulating their own natural healing ability. A homeopath selects the most appropriate medicine based on the individual’s specific symptoms and personal level of health. It offers individual and integrated treatment using potentised medicines with the aim of triggering the body’s natural system of healing. Homeopathy is the second largest system of medicine in the world today, as recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Homeopathy is perfectly safe. This is because homeopathic medicines are made from a very small amount of the active ingredient. Two hundred years of practice, research and trials have proved the safety of this gentle system of medicine for both people and animals. Unlike some conventional drugs, homeopathic medicines are non-addictive and have no dangerous side-effects. Homeopathy is safe to use for babies, children and pregnant or breastfeeding women.
Homeopathy is a safe, gentle, natural and environmentally kind approach to health that focuses on the body as a whole. It has no dangerous side effects or addictive properties. Homeopathy promotes self-care and health awareness. Homeopathy is consistently given positive patient feedback for addressing ongoing and chronic health problems (for example: eczema, migraines, anxiety, female health issues) which are generally hard to treat.
Homeopathy is a safe, gentle, natural and environmentally kind approach to health that focuses on the body as a whole. It has no dangerous side effects or addictive properties. Homeopathy promotes self-care and health awareness. Homeopathy is consistently given positive patient feedback for addressing ongoing and chronic health problems (for example: eczema, migraines, anxiety, female health issues) which are generally hard to treat.
Homeopathy doesn’t interfere with conventional medicine and should be seen as a complementary treatment, not as an alternative. Homeopathy cannot replace all other forms of healthcare, but can be used as the first treatment option in a wide range of conditions. It can also be used in a complementary way in other situations, for example, to support good recovery after operations. Despite the differences in approach, homeopathic and conventional treatments can work very well together. Consulting a medical doctor trained in homeopathy allows you to receive the best of both worlds, with the most effective treatments being tailored just for you.
Homeopathic remedies are regulated in Europe. There are set pharmacopeia which must be followed by pharmacists to manufacture homeopathic remedies. Each country regulates access to these medicines. Some may be available over the counter while others will need a prescription.
The practice of homeopathy is regulated on a country-by-country basis in Europe. In some countries only doctors can practice homeopathy while in other countries there is no state regulation. To find out more about the situation in your country, find an EFHPA member association in your country.
To find out more about homeopathy in your country, find an EFHPA member association in your country or email EFHPA at hello@efhpa.eu
If your country does not have a patient association listed, please contact EFHPA at hello@efhpa.eu so that we may try to help you. If you are interested in setting up a homeopathic patient association but do not know where to start, please get in contact!
