Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
homeopata
noun
həʊmiˈɒpəθ
Definition
A homeopath is a practitioner of homeopathy, a system of alternative medicine based on the principle that a substance that causes symptoms in a healthy person can be used to treat similar symptoms in a sick person.
Examples
- A homeopath may recommend a specific remedy for a patient’s ailments.
- In some countries, homeopaths are licensed health care providers.
- She decided to consult a homeopath instead of a traditional doctor.
Meaning
Homeopaths use highly diluted substances with the aim of triggering the body’s natural system of healing.
Synonyms
- alternative practitioner
- holistic healer
- natural medicine provider