Homotoxicology

Homotoxicology is based on the principals of homeopathy and can be thought of as a "bridge" between allopathic and homeopathic medicine. It has many similarities to classical homeopathy as well as some key differences. Homotoxicology is an updated renewal of homeopathy on a more extensive, scientific basis.
At the time Samuel Hahnemann developed the ‘science’ of homeopathy (late 1700’s and early 1800‘s) very little was known about molecular biology, biochemistry, etc. Therefore to determine an applicable remedy for a particular patient, the mental, emotional and physical symptoms must all have been carefully considered in order to arrive to a "constitutional" remedy best suited for the individual. Emphasis was placed on the mental and emotional symptoms with less importance given to the physical symptoms. So it was not unusual to have two people exhibiting the same physical symptoms, which were treated with two different homeopathic remedies due primarily to the significance of different mental and/or emotional symptoms.

In the 20th century, Dr. Hans Henrich Reckeweg (Germany) had developed homotoxicology which allowed him and his followers to take advantage and use the explosion of knowledge in the basic medical sciences in conjunction with the principals of homeopathy.
One key difference is that it places more emphasis on the physical manifestations of disease and tends to use diagnostic tools based on anatomical and clinical findings (similar to allopathic medicine) and then utilizes complex homeopathic remedies designed to restore the patients’ vital energy and to balance the biological flow system. Most of the chronic diseases present today are the results of toxic impregnation of intra-cellular regulatory and metabolic systems. Symptoms may be absent until the damage is quite widespread.

Following the strategies of homotoxicology Dr. Natalia Sattarova may combine other possibilities such as diet, manual therapy, acupuncture or nutritional support without fear of "clouding the picture" to determine the proper "constitutional" remedy. One of the major goals is to clear up the physical weaknesses that are dragging down the vital force. Once this has been accomplished the constitutional remedy has a much better chance of working more effectively.

Judicious use of antihomotoxic remedies can help clear acute and chronic diseases so that a constitutional remedy can be chosen. Utilizing all the tools available gives us the greatest chance for success. Not only are the unique combination formulas developed by Dr. Reckeweg based upon a large amount of knowledge, but are also based on a complete strategy for therapeutic application in the various phases of disease.