homeopathic
homeopathic — 形容詞
1. describes a medical approach where an illness is treated with tiny quantities of
順勢療法的
以極稀釋天然物質治療疾病的
describes a medical approach where an illness is treated with tiny quantities of a natural substance — amounts so small that the same substance would normally cause the illness if taken in larger doses.
After months of headaches, Nila tried a homeopathic remedy recommended by a friend.
經過幾個月的頭痛困擾，Nila 嘗試了朋友推薦的順勢療法藥物。
homeopathic remedy as a treatment option
The pharmacist explained that homeopathic pills contain only tiny amounts of active ingredients.
藥劑師解釋說，順勢療法藥片只含有極微量的有效成分。
homeopathic pills + collocation: active ingredients
Yael visited a homeopathic clinic in Taipei to get treatment for her seasonal allergies.
Yael 在台北一家順勢療法診所治療她的季節性過敏。
A homeopathic doctor advised Baraka to take a very small dose of the plant-based medicine.
一位順勢療法醫生建議 Baraka 服用非常小劑量的植物性藥物。
After the long hike, Vikram used a homeopathic cream on his sore legs.
長途健行後，Vikram 在酸痛的腿上塗了順勢療法藥膏。
- alternative
broader term covering any medical practice outside conventional Western medicine; not limited to dilution-based treatments
- naturopathic
refers to a related but distinct system of natural medicine that emphasises the body's self-healing ability, not specifically dilution
- holistic
focuses on treating the whole person (mind, body, lifestyle) rather than symptoms alone; overlaps in philosophy but differs in method
- conventional
refers to standard medical treatment based on scientific research and tested doses of active substances
- allopathic
technical term for mainstream medicine that treats symptoms with substances producing opposite effects
文法句型
homeopathic + noun
用法筆記
This adjective most often appears before nouns such as remedy, treatment, medicine, clinic, or doctor. The core principle of homeopathy is often summarised as 'treating like with like' — a substance that causes symptoms in large doses is believed to cure those same symptoms in extremely diluted form.