The Complete Guide to Homeopathy: The Principles and Practice of Treatment

At first sight homeopathy appears to be absurd: it talks about a vital force; of like curing like and super-dilute remedies containing not one molecule of the original substance. All of these are enough to strain anyone's credulity. The trouble is that there is a small amount of empirical research indicating that it may actually work, as well as two centuries of clinical experience indicating that it is a good deal more than a placebo.This is a very nice book: beautifully produced and with a surprising amount of detail. Many of the better known remedies are discussed and there are helpful photographs illustrating the physical appearance most often associated with particular medicines.This is clearly intended to be an introduction to what can be a vast field of study. There are literally thousands of books on homeopathy and it takes years to master the topic. But it is possible to learn the basics from this book and to begin to use a few of the more common remedies. The other point is that the book will give you a very good idea of the kinds of questions asked by a homeopath. That in itself is valuable: people are often perturbed to be asked about the precise time of day when their symptoms occur, their favorite colors and whether they like or dislike certain foods.If you have any interest in holistic heath care in general and homeopathy in particular this terrific place to start. The book is handsome, and though not comprehensive, it gives you enough to see if this therapy seems right for you.Highly recommended.

This was recommended to me by one of my homeopathy instructors. She called it the "coffee table book of homeopathy" and that's a great description for it! Great quality, large book (size wise). Love how it personifies some of the key remedies and shows pictures of the remedy components. A great overview and just generally a fun materia medica to look at :)

Truly a great STARTER book, but love, love the explanations for remedies, where they come from including pictures, how they were used, personality types, the test in the beginning to find your Constitutional remedy. Not a materia medica, as a lot of remedies are missing, but very informative. Would definitely recommend this book for those getting their feet wet in the wonderful world that is homeopathy!

Pretty good book, especially in regards to the constitutional intake part of it. Some areas are only briefly superficially brushed over, but for someone who knows little to moderate amount of homeopathy, the book is great reference.

This is a great book to own if you want to learn and heal with homeopathic medicine. The secret to homeopathic remedies success is "the laws of similar" like cures like.* Homeopathy is Gentle and Powerful*Homeopathy does not wage war on disease and seek to destroy the symptoms of disease through brute force.*It does not bring substances into the body as is done with allopathic drugs, for the purpose of doing hand to hand combat against disease. Instead, homeopathy and its remedies are intended to gently stimulate and strengthen the body so that it can overcome illness through its own vital force and strength.*Homeopathic remedies restore the natural ability of the body to defend itself against illness and to heal itself. When this happens, a person is truly cured of what ails him.I think anybody that wants to learn and heal with homeopathic medicine should own this book. 5 stars all the way.****** If you enjoyed my review please vote this review as helpful and feel free to ask me any additional questions and I'll answer them to the best of my abilities. Please click on my name to read my reviews on other healing supplements, books and natural remedies that has helped me and my family.******

Purchased after my homeopathy veterinarian recommended it and her vet techs swore by it! It's really detailed and full of great resources.

This is one of my new favorite books 📚 for homeopathy & I have a decent sized collection.

This book has the best 20 or so pages on the short story of homeopathy. It even tells how to make a remedy from scratch using a red onion for the example. The rest of the book adds photos and comprehensive text to the phrases one finds in a Materia Medica. Great intro book for families who want a safe alternative medicine.

This is the best Homeopathy guide out there. It was impossible to find anywhere elseLa mejor guía homeopática que existe.

Nice book, good print and very informative.

Clear layout, useful common remedies. I bought it for the questionnaires re constitutional types. When the book arrived, these questionnaires had already been filled in. I thought this book was new. Returning it would have cost me £2.75, so I'll keep it. I would not have bought it if I had known it was used and written in.

A great reference to help with new remedies and reminders for old favourites.

Helpful book