create a harmonious balance of energy internally and in external interactions with their environment. Homeopathic remedies are derived


from mineral, plant, animal, and synthetic substances. They are prescribed based on an in-depth evaluation of the whole person (totality of symptoms), and the law of ‘like cures like’ i.e. whatever can cause signs and symptoms in a healthy person can also cure those symptoms in a sick person. The remedies are prepared through a process of serial dilution and succussion, based on the tenet that the more a crude ingredient is diluted, and shaken with impact for activation, the safer and more effective it becomes. The correctly chosen remedy will stimulate the body’s innate healing ability, and effect deep and lasting healing on multiple levels, leading to enhanced and optimal wellness. One of the greatest barriers to


acceptance of homeopathy within Australia is the lack of scientifically acceptable evidence, so it remains a highly contentious issue. A recent systematic review by the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia2


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One explanation for the disparate conclusions regarding homoeopathy’s efficacy is the existence of plausibility bias5


, particularly with regards to the


mechanism by which homeopathy works. As homeopathic medicines are diluted and work on a dynamic level their action is incredibly difficult to measure, and even more difficult for people to accept. Despite positive findings in the first systematic review of homeopathy, authors rejected its efficacy due to the scientific implausibility of its mechanism5


. A further problem cited with judging the


efficacy of homeopathy with experimental research (such as randomised controlled trials), is that it fails to take into consideration the therapeutic value of treatment by a homeopath6


. Homeopathy concluded that there was


no compelling evidence to support the efficacy of homeopathy in any clinical condition. Conversely, homeopathy has proven beneficial in the long-term care of people with chronic disease3


, and


a report by the Swiss Federal Office for Public Health4


stated that there is


clinical evidence to support the efficacy of homeopathy in a number of clinical conditions.


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is a complex system and reducing it to the medicines of its trade demonstrates a poor understanding of that. It should be remembered that the


aim of homeopathy is ultimately to treat people, not conditions, and the treatment is highly individualised and long acting, making measuring its efficacy particularly difficult, and near impossible within the rigours of science. Yet it is the very dynamic nature


of homeopathy that makes it such a powerful tool in the pursuit of wellness: by restoring balance and alignment


to the individual in a safe, lasting, and inexpensive manner, the individual is poised to think and act positively from a place of alignment, creating a self- perpetuating cycle of wellness. Homeopathy is not entirely without


its risks though, and consumers need to ensure they consult a qualified and accredited homeopath. To locate an accredited homoeopath you can visit the Australian Homeopathic Association website. As the wellness industry in Australia flourishes, and science continues to relegate homeopathy to the quackery corner, perhaps it is time Australia caught up with the rest of the world and recognised the value of homeopathy in the pursuit of wellness. ■


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