Homeopathy is a holistic medicine that uses natural ingredients from plants, animals, and minerals. Homeopathy is derived from the Greek word homoios and pathos. Homois similar means, while panthos is suffering or disease. This treatment is based on principles, elements that cause pain can also be healthy.
Homeopathy believes the human body has a natural healing system and power for himself. However, these systems must be in balance. Homeopathic remedies work to balance the natural healing system while stimulating the body's immune power.
"This treatment is in accordance with the fact that Indonesia is rich herbal and mineral quality," said Gde Tjok Kethyasa, homeopathic practitioners. This treatment is also believed to be harmless to the child.
Unfortunately the development of homeopathy in Indonesia, not as fast as in Europe. Lack of herbs in the ground water of known active substance and the amount assessed as the cause.
"There has been no attempt to assess, but there are so many herbs. Perhaps this effort must continue to be improved," said Tjok.
Knowledge of natural herbal substances, including the type and amount, will facilitate the preparation of homeopathic prescription. Recipes are also getting tested, both in terms of efficacy as well as scientific.
Although many use natural ingredients, but the evidence base that homeopathy has been collected for decades, even centuries.
"Even the French football team in 1998 using a homeopathic health experts. This is proof of how homeopathy is very commonly used in Europe," he said.