Homoeopathy is a therapeutic medical system, which is based on the observation that substances that are capable of causing diseases of the mind or body in healthy people can be used in the dilute form as remedies to treat the similar disorder in someone who is ill. This is the homoeopathic Law of Similars also expressed as "Let Likes be Cured by Likes". The word homoeopathy is derived from the Greek words homoios, meaning like, and pathos, meaning suffering.

Dr. Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843) was the physician who developed the use of the therapeutic principle of similars, in 1796.

Specifically prepared and diluted medicinal substances are dispensed as potentised remedies to the patient.

The key to successful homoeopathic treatment is identifying the similarity between the effects of the original substance in healthy people and the pattern of illness in the individual who is sick. It is the similarity that is essential. The homoeopathic method involves an exceptionally complete and detailed description of the patient, the illness and its evolution.

Homoeopathy is a medical system with which any medical condition in any human being of any age has the potential to be treated. Homoeopathy is safe and effective, which is proven not only by the world-wide support and interest of patients and health professionals, but also by research and clinical trials in various related areas/fields. Additional research to demonstrate the efficacy of homoeopathy for specific conditions is required while acknowledgement of clinical, individual effects of patients needs to also be recognised as being central to the homoeopathic process.

Homeopathic practitioners acknowledge the limits of their own paradigm with respect to cure of disease and work closely together with existing medical services to the best benefit of the patient.