Homeopathy
What is Classical Homeopathy?
Homeopathy is a system of health care which focuses on the care of the whole person by methods that are specific and gentle to the body’s needs.
Homeopathy is derived from the Greek words “homoios” meaning similar, and “pathos” meaning disease.
It is based on the Law of Similars: like will be cured with like.
A substance that creates a certain set of symptoms in a healthy person is given to a patient suffering from those very same symptoms to prime their defenses into restoring a state of balance and well being.
Homeopathic medicine is extremely safe and often effective in any number of conditions, both acute and chronic, even when Western Medicine is not effective.
In homeopathy, the goal is not the removal of symptoms but the recognition and removal of the underlying cause of the symptoms. For this reason, the correct homeopathic remedy is based on understanding the whole person rather than suppressing the symptoms of the disease.
Classical Homeopathy
with Dr. Stephen Weiss
I turned to Classical Homeopathy in my mid 20s for a chronic health problem I had endured since I was 18 that conventional medicine had nothing to offer me for. Zilch. The symptoms were debilitating enough that I had deferred matriculation at the medical schools I had been accepted to. I traveled to the UK in the summer of 1983 and consulted a Classical Homeopath who listened deeply to discover not only the detailed intricacies of my unique symptoms, but equally important to learn who I was as a person. My symptoms initially worsened, which is often the case at the beginning of homeopathic care ("homeopathic aggravation"), and then dramatically improved and resolved quickly thereafter. Within 2-3 months of taking a single dose of the homeopathic remedy Sulphur in very high potency I began my studies at the University of Maryland and made it through 4 grueling years remarkably well including night call every 3rd or 4th night during the final 2 clinical years . I doubt very much I would be writing this or would have the initials MD after my name had I not been introduced to the oft maligned Art and Science of Classical Homeopathy to which I am forever indebted.
After completing my residency in Family Medicine, I went on to graduate from the Academy For Classical Homeopathy with Honors in 1995, and then the Dynamis School for Advanced Homeopathic Studies under the tutelage and mentorship of world-renowned Classical Homeopath Jeremy Sherr in 2005.
To learn about his amazing work treating AIDS with homeopathy in Tanzania, visit homeopathyforhealthinafrica.org
You can read about the exceptional healing abilities of homeopathic medicines in my patients by clicking on Media at the top of this page and then Articles.
History of Homeopathy
Samuel Hahnemann memorial in Washington D.C. - photo by dbking
German physician Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843) first developed the system of homeopathy.
Hahnemann specifically noted that the most unusual symptoms were the ones that held the most promise for identifying the specific disease picture since many disease pictures look alike. Click on the link under Hahnemann's photo to read more about Dr. Samuel Hahnemann and the history of homeopathy.
What Dr. Weiss’ Clients Are Saying:
Interested in Classical Homeopathy?
Dr. Weiss would love to help you.
In homeopathic consultations, Dr. Weiss asks detailed questions about every aspect of a patient’s health and then prescribes an individualized remedy that most closely fits the totality of their symptoms. He may inquire into the personality traits or seemingly less related common complaints of patients in order to get an overall sense of the workings of the patient’s body, all of which are interconnected. In this way, it is supremely holistic.
Initial Homeopathic Consultations require a great deal of Dr. Weiss’ time and are more costly upfront, but the price of the remedies is relatively inexpensive, compared to the cost of many drugs & supplements, so the initial expense can be partially offset by savings in treatment costs.
If you know you want homeopathic care from the start, please discuss this in your first appointment with Dr. Weiss, who suggests you write a comprehensive list of your symptoms and what makes them better or worse.
For example, does lying down make you feel better? Do you feel worse in the morning? etc. Take some time to think about your symptoms before your appointment. This information will be useful in finding the right homeopathic remedy for you.
Please note: Constitutional Homeopathic Consultations are usually 75 minute minute appointments, occasionally 90 minutes. Follow ups are 30-45 minute appointments.