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Homeopathy
Pronunciation
Definition 1
An alternative approach to medicine based on the belief that natural substances, prepared in a special way and used most often in very small amounts, restore health. According to these beliefs, in order for a remedy to be effective, it must cause in a healthy person the same symptoms being treated in the patient. Also called homeopathic medicine. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated. Homeopathy seeks to stimulate the body's defense mechanisms and processes so as to prevent or treat illness. (NCI Thesaurus)
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