What is

Homotoxicology?
http://www.naturaltherapypages.com.au/article/what_is_h
omotoxicology
 Homotoxicology is a theory of medicine that views the
symptoms of disease as evidence of the body's defence
mechanisms at work against toxic substances. Dr. Hans-
Heinrich Reckeweg, the German medical doctor and
homoeopath who developed the theory referred to these
toxins as homotoxins. He used natural homoeopathic
treatments to aid the body in restoring itself to a condition
of healthy biochemical balance.
 Homotoxicology also emphasises the importance of a
healthy diet and lifestyle. In particular, it stresses the
damage that can be done by living in a polluted
environment and the ingestion of foods that have been
treated with pesticides. Remedies prescribed by
practitioners include natural substances designed to
help the body excrete built up chemical toxins.
Homotoxicology and
Homoeopathy
Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, a German chemist and physician,
developed homoeopathy over 200 years ago as a natural form of
medicine based on the Law of Similarities, which basically states
that likes cure likes.

In other words, if a substance that creates symptoms of a disease

in a healthy person is given in the proper measure to a sick person,
it can help stimulate the body's natural defence mechanisms.
Homeopathy is a system of medical practice aiming at

methodologically improving the level of health of an

organism by the administration of potentised medicines,

which are selected in accordance with the Law of Similars

This therapy activates the bodys intrinsic self-healing

powers in a unique manner by giving it a treatment of

stimulation and regulation.

Homotoxicology Treatments

Homotoxicology employs antihomotoxic formulations that

stimulate the body's detoxifying functions. Depending on the

phase of the disease and other factors, conventional medical

treatments may be advised. In many cases, both conventional

and homoeopathic treatments will be indicated.

 Homotoxicology is a modern extension of homoeopathy

developed partly in response to the effects of the Industrial

Revolution, which imposed chemical pollutants on the human

body. Homotoxicology and homoeopathy stress the importance

of stimulating the body's natural ability to fight disease and the

use of naturally derived formulas to aid the healing process.

The Six Phases
According to homotoxicology theory, there are six

stages or phases to the body's ability to cope with

toxins. These are represented in the Six-Phase Table:

 Excretion
In this phase, the body is able to adequately cope with A runny nose and diarrhoea are examples of the
and excrete toxins excretion phase.

Inflammation
The body's natural attempt to neutralise toxins that it A fever is an example of the inflammation phase of
cannot adequately remove by excretion. toxicity

Deposition
This phase is usually asymptomatic. However, when the proper
If the toxins still cannot be removed, the body stores treatment is administered, one of the first signs that it is working
them is symptoms of disease. This is said to be because the toxins are
being flushed out of the system.
 Impregnation
After a period of time, the body becomes impregnated
by the toxins. They become part of the connective Severe symptoms can occur at this stage.
tissue itself and cause tissue damage

Degeneration
Toxins destroy large cellular groups within the organs. Organ degeneration occurs during this phase

Differentiation
At this stage, toxic cellular groups differentiate or Malignancies such as tumours form at the extreme end
distinguish themselves as distinct cell forms of this phase.
 Homoeopathy is used to fight

existing conditions and help

strengthen the immune system.

Some of the disorders homoeopathy Headaches

is commonly used to treat include:

Food poisoning
Eczema
Digestive problems
Allergies
Respiratory infections
Colds and flus