Homeopathy is over 200 years old and is still experiencing an uninterrupted influx of new
practitioners and patients. Many patients and therapists swear by this alternative healing
method which in some countries is even financed by health insurances. This seems completely
incomprehensible to critics: For them it is clearly evident that homeopathy is hopelessly
unscientific and has at best a placebo effect. The positions of supporters and opponents seem
to be just as immutable as they are incompatible. This book answers some essential and
fascinating questions: What remains of the founding ideas of homeopathy in 21st century
medicine? Does it really work and if so how? Which of the original theories can we still
apply today with a clear conscience and use for the benefit of patients and the healthcare
system? Where does homeopathy have its limits and does it indeed need to be critically
reconsidered and evaluated? The author has dealt with the points of criticism for years but at
the same time also takes seriously the wishes and concerns of patients who often feel
insufficiently cared for by conventional medical practice. Against the background of her own
personal history her book attempts to bridge the gap between these two traditionally opposing
camps.
