If you’ve ever wondered why ADHD — a condition often characterized by excessive hyperactivity — is best treated by medications that further stimulate the brain, then you’re already familiar with the concept of “like cures like,” the premise behind the alternative treatment homeopathy.Homeopathy has been around for more than 200 years; it was invented in 1796 by German physician Samuel Hahnemann.
It involves taking substances that cause undesired symptoms in healthy people — like arsenic or tuberculosis bacteria — and diluting them hundreds or thousands of time in alcohol or water.
The final product, known as a homeopathic, is primarily water — only miniscule amounts of the active ingredient remain. According to Hahnemann’s theory, this
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