homeopathic medicine

noun

: a system of alternative medicine that treats a disease especially by the administration of minute doses of a remedy that would in larger amounts produce symptoms in healthy persons similar to those of the disease : homeopathy

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Part of that includes her use of herbs and homeopathic medicine. Bracey Harris, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2024 Her parents were chiropractors Growing up, Brie’s family was more into homeopathic medicine as both were practicing chiropractors. Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023 Instead, homeopathic medicines tailored to the patient can lead to improvements in several areas of health. WSJ, 17 Mar. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of homeopathic medicine was in 1828

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“Homeopathic medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homeopathic%20medicine. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

homeopathic medicine

noun
: a system of alternative medicine that treats a disease especially by the administration of minute doses of a remedy that would in larger amounts produce symptoms in healthy persons similar to those of the disease : homeopathy
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