Basically it means that a poison causes illness in a healthy person can treat the same in someone who is ill. A substance is greatly reduced to make a remedy safe to use to stimulate the body,s self healing properties. In the 1820,s two US doctors expanded on the theories of Hahnemann. The patient is classified according to their particular copnstitutional group. Unusual symptoms are considered more important than common ones.
Treatment works according to three basic laws of cure.
The more a remedy was diluted the more specific the effect seemed to be. The symptoms of illness are seen by the Homeopath as a sign that the body is using its own natural self healing abilities to fight back. Homeopathic treatment seeks to stimulate this self healing process. Remedies are made from plant, animal and mineral extract. The material is chopped or ground.