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Homeopathic products are derived from minerals, botanical substances, animal parts, microorganisms and other sources, often not chemically defined. The Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States (HPUS) provides protocols for preparing more than 1,200 substances for homeopathic use. Homeopaths believe that a substance can be used therapeutically when it produces a pattern of symptoms in a healthy person that is similar to the pattern seen in a person with a particular disease ("like cures like").

The chemical content of homeopathic products is often undefined, and some are so diluted that they are unlikely to contain any of the original material. These products have not been proven to be effective for any clinical condition. There is no good reason to use them.






			Homeopathic Products Homeopathic products are derived from minerals, botanical substances, animal parts, microorganisms and other sources, often not chemically defined. The Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States (HPUS) provides protocols for preparing more than 1,200 substances for homeopathic use. Homeopaths believe that a substance can be used therapeutically when it produces a pattern of symptoms in a healthy person that is similar to the pattern seen in a person with a particular disease ("like cures like"). The chemical content of homeopathic products is often undefined, and some are so diluted that they are unlikely to contain any of the original material. These products have not been proven to be effective for any clinical condition. There is no good reason to use them. (Anonymous. Homeopathic products. The Medical Letter 1999; 41:20-21)



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