Complex homeopathy – using synergy effects

In contrast to classical homeopathy, complex remedy homeopathy does not use individual homeopathic remedies, but rather fixed combinations of them, i.e. complex remedies. These contain various individual substances, the composition of which is tailored to a specific area of application.

Complex remedy homeopathy - further development of classical homeopathy

Classical homeopathy was developed by the chemist, doctor and pharmacist Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843). Even today, classical homeopathy is still used to treat according to Hahnemann's law of similars, "Similia similibus curentur" ("Like cures like"). This principle states that the substance that would cause similar symptoms in a healthy person to those from which the sick person is suffering is the one that is able to cure an illness.

In classical homeopathy, the therapist selects the appropriate homeopathic remedy from more than 2000 animal, plant and mineral substances based on a detailed medical history of the patient. In this case, the patient usually only receives a single remedy. Selecting the right remedy requires a great deal of time and experience in homeopathy.
For reasons of practicality, various variations of strict classical homeopathy have emerged in practice – for example, complex remedy homeopathy.

In contrast to classical homeopathy, for homeopathic complex remedies several suitable individual remedies are selected and combined into one medicine for a specific clinical picture.

The emergence of complex remedy homeopathy

One of the first to combine several individual remedies for his patients - usually in low potencies - was the clay pastor Emanuel Felke (1856-1926). He first learned classical homeopathy according to Hahnemann and modified it over many years in his daily practice. To do this, he determined the appropriate individual remedies for his patients and added other remedies to them that matched the clinical picture.

The advantages of complex homeopathy

Homeopathic remedies contained in a complex remedy have a similar effect or relate to complaints that often occur together. Complex remedies for the treatment of respiratory diseases, for example, mainly contain homeopathic substances that have a positive effect on the respiratory tract. It is assumed that not every individual remedy simply works on its own. Rather, the individual substances can reinforce each other's effects. In accordance with the insight that "the whole is more than the sum of its parts", a carefully composed homeopathic complex remedy results in synergistic effects.

Homeopathic complex remedies are administered according to the indication or specifically for certain constitutions.

Just as in classical homeopathy, the aim of complex homeopathy is to stimulate the patient's own healing powers through the homeopathic remedies. The medicines therefore exert a mild stimulus on the body, which is intended to encourage self-regulation. In principle, homeopathic complex remedies can be used to treat both acute and chronic complaints. An experienced doctor or alternative practitioner who is familiar with homeopathic complex remedies should be consulted, particularly in the case of acute and severe complaints and when the symptoms are very complex and long-lasting. The areas of application of complex homeopathy are diverse.

Homeopathic remedies can be used, for example, to treat the following complaints:

• Headache
• Disorders of the musculoskeletal system
• psychological problems
• Menstrual problems
• Colds and flu infections
• Cystitis
• Stomach and intestinal diseases