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isopathy

A type of homeopathy that uses medicines made by diluting and succussing the suspected causes of disease, such as a virus, toxin, or pollutant. It is common in isopathy to administer nosodes. Johann Joseph Wilhelm Lux (1773-1849) is credited with creating isopathy.

Isopathy is not a type of vaccine treatment.

John Goodwin, an isopathic homeopath in New Zealand, claims he has invented the Theratest machine, which can detect any toxins in the body. He uses it to determine what he calls "the toxic pecking order." He then develops homeopathic remedies from the toxins and promises to completely detoxify anyone who comes to him for treatment.*

See also anthroposophic medicine, complex homeopathy, homeopathy, nosode, sarcode, and sympathetic magic.


further reading

Forward to Isopathy by John Goodwin


Last updated 02/23/09

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