What is homeopathy? Born at the end of the 19th century, homeopathy consists of treating diseases by causing the same symptoms. Its founder is Samuel Hahnemann who gives his name to the CH dilution principle: Centésimale Hahnemannienne.

What is homeopathic dilution? Homeopathic dilution is one of the phases that makes it possible to manufacture homeopathic treatments. It consists in obtaining a concentration of the active substance of the drug lower than the original one, by dilution. The active substance has the same peculiarities as the disease against which it will fight. Homeopathic dilution dilutes it to make it almost non-existent in the treatment. The body confronting this diminished substance can fight it more effectively

• In general, low dilutions (4 or 5CH) fight local symptoms (blow, bumps). Or acute • Medium dilutions (7 to 9CH) relieve general symptoms (fever, aches). • The high dilutions (15 to 30 CH) tackle old chronic symptoms or psychological affections.

What are the principles of homeopathy? One of the founding principles of homeopathy is to treat by administering to the patient a tiny amount of diluted substances (of plant, animal, mineral, chemical, human or microbial origin) in order to cause symptoms similar to those of the disease. to treat. Healing evil with evil is the principle of similitude. Another founding principle of homeopathy is to take into account the patient as a whole. The homeopathic doctor chooses the appropriate treatment after having listened carefully to the person to be treated, taking into account not only their symptoms, but also their feelings, their profile or their "terrain". Thus, two patients presenting the same symptoms will not necessarily have the same homeopathic treatment. Homeopathy responds to three founding theorems:

• The principle of similarity: consists in treating an illness with a substance which causes the same symptoms as this illness in a healthy subject but in a sufficiently small quantity not to be toxic.

• The principle of dilution: the quantities of active molecules are extremely diluted, several hundred times.

• The principle of wholeness: the individual is considered as a whole, physical and mental, and not the only apparent illness. Likewise, a treatment is not interchangeable from one individual to another, even if the symptoms are the same.

Homeopathic remedies are most often in the form of granules soaked in the diluted solution, which must be allowed to melt under the tongue.

What are the indications for homeopathy? This therapeutic method is often indicated for small ailments such as bumps and bumps, colds, sinusitis, allergies, anxiety states, stress. But it can go further: to strengthen the immune system, or relieve hot flashes. It can be used "either as an alternative to allopathic medicine, or as a complement. Homeopathy is effective on all pathologies which are reversible, or which can be cured" specifies Dr Bentz. It is useful as a preventive measure, in particular before winter or when resuming a sport, before a competition, exams… On the other hand, it cannot cure cancer and other serious diseases. However, it can provide support to better endure treatment, or apply to side effects and convalescence.