114 ABSOLUTE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TOALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
The Absolute Minimum
■ Homeopathy treatment is based on the administration of minutely small
amounts of naturally occurring substances that, in large quantities, would
cause the illness being treated.
■ The preparation of homeopathic remedies is highly involved and precise;
more than 2000 distinct compounds are available.
■ More than half of the homeopaths in the U.S. are medical doctors; the prac-
tice of homeopathy alongside conventional medicine is even more common
in Europe.Resources
■ American Institute of Homeopathy
http://www.homeopathyusa.org
■ Homeopathic Educational Services
http://www.homeopathic.com
■ National Center for Homeopathy
http://www.homeopathic.org
■ NIH Report on Homeopathy
nccam.nih.gov/health/homeopathy/