Explain the law of Similar Suffering…?
Homeopathy is derived from two Greek words “homoeos” meaning similar and “pathos” meaning suffering. Translated literally, it means “similar suffering”. It is a system of medicine propounded by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, a German physician, a little over 200 years ago. Thus was born Homeopathy- Similar Suffering, and the law of cure- Similia Similibus Curentur, that is, let likes be cured by likes . In simple terms, it means, ” any substance that can produce a set of signs and symptoms in a healthy person can be used to cure a similar set of signs and symptoms in a diseased person”. For instance, we know that when cutting a strong onion, we often experience an acrid runny nose, a particular soreness in the throat and stinging runny eyes. So, a homeopath will prescribe Allium cepa, the remedy made from the red onion, for the patient who has a cold and bad throat with these particular symptoms. This law of similars has been a part of medical practice since the time of Hippocrates, the father
