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    • 1. How widespread is the use of homeopathy?
    • 2. What is homeopathy?
    • 3. What makes people want to try homeopathy?
    • 4. Does homeopathy help people to improve their health?
    • 5. What sort of people use homeopathy?
  • Research & evidence
    • 6. What research is there in Homeopathy?
    • 7. What is Evidence Based Practice?
    • 8. What about the evidence checks and reviews against homeopathy?
    • 9. Why don't we see more research into homeopathy?
    • 10. What is the best source of research into homeopathy?
  • How does it work
    • 11. How does homeopathy work?
    • 12. Some people say, 'Homeopathy cannot work' 'Homeopathy does not work'
    • 13. Do all scientists agree about homeopathy?
    • 14. Isn’t homeopathy just placebo?
    • 15. Is it right to treat people with medicines if we don't know how they work?
  • Homeopathy in practice
    • 16. What should I expect if I book a homeopathic consultation?
    • 17. Is homeopathy available on the NHS?
    • 18. Is homeopathy suitable for animals?
    • 19. Homeopathy around the globe?
    • 20. Does homeopathy have a place in a sustainable future?
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HomeopathyTwenty questions answered

Many people today are confused about homeopathy, this website from the School of Homeopathy, a leader in homeopathic education, addresses the need for better information, evidence and facts.

About homeopathy

  1. How widespread is the use of homeopathy?
  2. What is homeopathy?
  3. What makes people want to try homeopathy?
  4. Does homeopathy help people to improve their health?
  5. What sort of people use homeopathy?

Research & evidence

  1. What research is there in Homeopathy?
  2. What is Evidence Based Practice?
  3. What about the evidence checks and reviews against homeopathy?
  4. Why don't we see more research into homeopathy?
  5. What is the best source of evidence and research into homeopathy?

How does it work

  1. How does homeopathy work?
  2. Some people say, 'Homeopathy cannot work' 'Homeopathy does not work'
  3. Do all scientists agree about homeopathy?
  4. Isn’t homeopathy just placebo?
  5. Is it right to treat people with medicines if we don't know how they work?

Homeopathy in practice

  1. What should I expect if I book a homeopathic consultation?
  2. Is homeopathy available on the NHS?
  3. Is homeopathy suitable for animals?
  4. Homeopathy around the globe?
  5. Does homeopathy have a place in a sustainable future?

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