NCIt related terms : homeopathic medicine; homeopathy;
NCIt definition : A method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts
in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated. Homeopathy seeks
to stimulate the body's defense mechanisms and processes so as to prevent or treat
illness.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: An alternative approach to medicine based on the belief that natural substances,
prepared in a special way and used most often in very small amounts, restore health.
According to these beliefs, in order for a remedy to be effective, it must cause in
a healthy person the same symptoms being treated in the patient.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000045712; CDR0000520361;