ABSTRACT
Homeopathy has two important pillars: the rst is that there is no molecule of original substance in most homeopathic remedies and the second is the law of similars. The law of similars is the main homeopathic principle that states low doses of a substance that induces a series of symptoms in a healthy person can cure an illness with similar symptoms.1 Understanding the mechanisms behind both of these pillars would not only help validate the practice of homeopathy but contribute to understanding of physical and chemical inuences on biology. The ability of highly diluted homeopathic remedies to have biological activity despite a lack of any molecules of original molecules has been named “memory of water”.2,3 Previous studies suggested scientically supported, experimentally testable explanations for memory of water.2,4-18 However, although these studies provide a strong scientic explanation for biological effects of highly diluted homeopathic remedies, they cannot explain the mechanism of the law of similars. Thus, the main purpose of this chapter will be to provide a scientic and testable basis for the law of similars. Detailed information about this model was previously reported elsewhere19 and we will focus on those aspects that require more detailed explanation based on the feedback to this publication. Furthermore, some details of
this supracellular and neuroimmunogical model have been changed, and although some subcellular mechanisms could also be suggested for the law of similars, explaining them is beyond the scope of this chapter and will be discussed in a future publication.
