How is Homeopathy defined?

• A. Surgical procedure
• B. Physical therapy
• C. Medical practice that treats disease by administering minute doses of a remedy
• D. Diet counseling only

Answer: (C)

Homeopathy is a medical practice that treats disease by administering minute doses of a remedy. Remedies are prepared through repeated dilutions and vigorous shaking, based on the idea that a substance that causes symptoms in a healthy person can, in tiny amounts, help treat similar symptoms in illness. This emphasis on highly diluted treatments is what sets homeopathy apart from other medical approaches. It is not a surgical procedure, not physical therapy, and not diet counseling, which are different modalities of care.