Homeopathic medicine was discovered by a German doctor hundreds of years ago and has proven to be of great value in the healing of many conditions worldwide. When we become ill, our bodies attempt to heal themselves and a tool in that process is the development of symptoms. These presenting symptoms are not actually the disease but are in fact the tools used to balance the illness and to indicate that something is wrong. Since our bodies are organized systems and not just random happenings, the symptoms that develop will follow logical patterns. It is these patterns the homeopath utilizes to determine the homeopathic medicine that will act as the catalyst to spark the healing that the body is struggling to achieve. Unlike conventional drugs, the homeopathic medicine does not take over the processes in your body; it simply assists the body by giving it a little boost in a very precise fashion. The process of gathering all of the required information about how your body's patterns differ from those of other people that have a similar diagnosis, takes place during a roughly 2 hour initial appointment. During this appointment the homeopath will gather as much information as possible about how your body uses symptoms to balance itself. Then homeopathic medication will be determined based on those patterns. The ultimate goal is to have your body come back into balance and no longer need assistance.