Homeopathic Medicine - Similia Similibus Curentur     Homeopathy is a system of medicine founded on a definite law 'Similia Similibus Curantur' which means 'like cures like'. The word Homeopathy is a Greek derivation where 'homeos' means 'similar and pathos means 'suffering'. So Homeopathy may be defined as the therapeutic method of symptom-similarity. The recognition of this law was there even before Hahnemann. Paracelus, Hippocrates, and ancient ayurvedic texts have on occasions mentioned this law. But it was Hahnemann who recognized the universality of this law and lifted it from oblivion to make it the basis of a complete system of medicine. According to this system, the choice of the medicine is fundamentally based on the principle that the medicine must have the capability of producing most similar symptoms of the disease to be cured in healthy persons. In aphorism 26 of 'Organon of Medicine', Hahnemann states this law: "A weaker dynamic affection is permanently extinguished in the living organism by a stronger one, if the latter (whilst differing in kind) is very similar to the former in its manifestations."           Origin and global scope     Homeopathy is helpful in all types of cases-even in some surgical cases. In fact it is helpful to explore homeopathic options in all or any case. In cases where the pathology is reversible (where at cellular level damage can be repaired) cure is possible. In cases of irreversible pathology (cancer etc) it is palliative therapy. Cases of asthma, eczema, epilepsy, sinusitis, acidity improve tremendously. Vitiligo is known to respond to homeopathy very well Neurological disorders, learning disorders, mental illness, developmental problems respond in varying degrees. Acute illnesses respond well. Fevers-viral/infective can be treated effectively and fast. During the course of treatment of say -blood pressure one can continue with anti-hypertensive and homeopathic medicine is started. When the effect of homeopathic medicine is registered only then the allopathic medicines are slowly withdrawn.