homeopathy
/ˌhoʊmiˈɑpəθi/
noun
- A system of alternative medicine that treats illness by giving very small amounts of natural substances that would cause similar symptoms in a healthy person.
- Some people prefer homeopathy over conventional medicine for minor ailments.
- Homeopathy was developed in the late 1700s by a German doctor named Samuel Hahnemann.
- The effectiveness of homeopathy is debated among scientists and doctors.