Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Homeopatía
Homeopathy
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.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.