Often the most challenging of Naturopathic treatments to explain, Homeopathy operates under the belief that a vital life force runs through all things. Homeopaths call this dynamic presence the “Wesen”, which is German for Vital Force. This vital force is not absolute in its ability to heal itself and therefore we, as humans, sometimes need remedies to help bring us back into a state of balance. In order to determine which remedy is appropriate for the person and their condition, Hahnemann (the founder of Homeopathy) believed that the physician must have an understanding of the totality of symptoms: physical, spiritual, emotional, etc. Ineffective treatments would then be the result of an incomplete list of symptoms.
Homeopathic treatments are prescribed using the law of similars (like treats like) and the law of minimal doses (using the least amount of medicine to create the largest amount of benefit). At its core, Homeopathy is considered to be energy medicine; concentrating the energetical components of a substance and using it to treat a specific condition. Homeopathy is consistently used across Europe and North America with excellent results.