Why is classical homeopathy individualized? Why does this matter?

Have you ever noticed that a cough can sound different from one person to the next? You might have had this experience before where several people in your household are sick with a cough - one person may have a dry cough, another may have a very wet-sounding cough, and the next may have trouble coughing up anything at all. The person with a dry cough may have coughing fits all night long, the person with the wet cough is coughing all day but sleeping well at night, and the third person has to sleep sitting up because they are struggling with having a non-productive cough!

Symptoms are very individualized from one person to the next, and they differ slightly. In my above example, these three people have different patterns of expression for their cough even though they are all suffering from a cough. Classical homeopathy takes this into account, and each of these people would receive a different homeopathic remedy based on their expression of the symptoms.

Using a client's symptoms as a guide allows a homeopath to tailor the homeopathic remedy and experience for each client. Homeopathy is not a one-size-fits-all approach! Homeopathy is a holistic healing modality, and takes into account not only the individually expressed symptoms of each person, but the emotional, mental, and physical context of their life when the symptoms are happening. If you are looking for more individualized care for your needs, you may have found a match with homeopathy!

Why is classical homeopathy individualized?