Homeopathy is based on the concept of “like cures like” which put simply means that the same substance that causes or provokes a disease or specific set of symptoms can also cure them. Homeopathic medicines are prescribed in very minute, non-toxic doses to assist the natural tendency of the body to heal itself. The Homeopath takes into account the individual’s constitutional make-up and whole physical and emotional environment as well as their specific symptoms of illness when choosing a remedy.