Homeopathy may be defined as a specious mode of doing…
“Homeopathy may be defined as a specious mode of doing nothing. While it waits on the natural progress of disease and the restorative tendence of nature on the one hand, or the injurious advance of disease on the other, it supplies the craving for activity, on the part of the patient and his friends, by the formal and regular administration of nominal medicine. Although homeopathy will, at some future time, be classed with historical delusions.”
About This Quote
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Homeopathy is a passive approach that waits for nature’s healing, offering only symbolic treatment.
In simple terms: Homeopathy does little beyond symbolic remedies.
Key Takeaway
Consider evidence‑based treatments.
Themes
skepticism
medicine
natural healing
placebo
history
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
observation
historical
Activity
0
Administration:1
Craving:0
Defined:0
Delusion:0
Disease:0
Doctor:0
Doing nothing:0
Formal:0
Future time:0
Hands:0
Historical:0
Homeopathy:0
Management:0
May:0
Medicine:0
Natural:0
Nature:0
Patient:0
Progress:0
Supplies:0
Waiting:0
Homeopathy Defined:0
Medicine Homeopathy:0
Homeopathy Future:0
Nominal Medicine:0
When to use this quote
- patient counseling
- medical education
- policy making
- public health outreach
Key Concepts
medical history
philosophy of science
clinical practice
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence supports your treatment choice?
- How do you balance tradition and science?
A Different Perspective
May delay effective care for serious illness.