Homeopathy & Chinese MedicineHistory, Evidence & Staying Safe
Hahnemann to the NHS, qi to tai chi, a six-point acupressure chart, and what the evidence really says.
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About this guide
Two very different traditions, one born in 1790s Germany and one more than 2,000 years old in China, both asking how we can help the body heal itself. This guide tells their stories fairly, sets out what the research really shows, and helps you stay safe.
More about this guide
Part one is homeopathy: Samuel Hahnemann and “like cures like”, how remedies are made and diluted, dilutions and the memory of water, homeopathy’s long story in Britain and the NHS and why that changed, and an honest look at the evidence and safety.
Part two is Chinese medicine: qi, yin and yang and the five phases, the meridians and acupuncture, an acupressure chapter with a six-point chart you can try at home, herbal medicine, cupping, moxibustion and gua sha, and tai chi and qigong, with the evidence for each.
Part three is a clear path: talking to your GP, finding a properly registered practitioner, red flags, a herb-and-medicine clash table, staying safe in pregnancy, and a gentle week of practice, with a jargon buster and sources checked in October 2026.
What’s inside
- Samuel Hahnemann and the bark experiment
- Like cures like, provings and remedies
- Dilutions, shaking and the memory of water
- From royal favour to the NHS, and back out again
- What the research shows, and how to stay safe
- The Yellow Emperor, the Divine Farmer and a Nobel Prize
- Qi, yin and yang, and the five phases
- Meridians and acupuncture
- Acupressure: six points you can press yourself
- Chinese herbal medicine
- Cupping, moxibustion and gua sha
- Tai chi and qigong
- Your GP, registered practitioners and red flags
- Herb–drug clashes and pregnancy
- A gentle week of practice
- Jargon buster, sources and image credits
For general information only. Not medical advice: keep taking prescribed treatment and speak to your GP or pharmacist before trying a new remedy or herb.
