Similia Similibus Curentur: revisitando aspectos históricos da homeopatia nove anos depois

Abstract

Revising earlier conceptual misconstructions and delving deeper into the historical debate on the origins of homeopathy, this text returns to discussions initiated in the article "Simila Similibus Curentur: historical notes on homeopathic medicine" (1997). Research has been based on two main sources: ancient texts--Corpus Hippocraticum and works by Galen, Paracelsus, and Hahnemann--and the studies of commentators. In the nine years since original publication, previously explored content has undergone gradual r…