Homeopaths base their treatments on what they call a "whole person" approach. in homeopathy, they customize each remedy for the individual patient. While a homeopath might be more akin to a detective, conventional medicine relies on treating a person's physical symptoms. This method of treatment attempts to control, suppress, or eliminate the symptoms. While a homepathic remedy will consider why the symptoms are there and encourage the body to adjust its inner balance to relieve symptoms in the future.