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Homeopathy

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Definition: A system of therapeutics founded by Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843), based on the Law of Similars where "like cures like". Diseases are treated by highly diluted substances that cause, in healthy persons, symptoms like those of the disease to be treated.     
See Also Formularies, Homeopathic; Pharmacopoeias, Homeopathic 		Other names Homoeopathy
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
vocara  0   *Plant Extracts Homeopathy. Vestn Otorinolaringol 2008;(1):57-8
Traumeel S  0   *Minerals *Plant Extracts Homeopathy. Cancer 2001 Aug 1;92(3):684-90
Eupatorium perfoliatum D2  0   *Plant Extracts Eupatorium Homeopathy. Arzneimittelforsch 1981;31(4):732

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