Think there's no cure for the common cold? Not so, according to The Homeopath CD-ROM. Drawing on 200-year-old holistic healing techniques, this easy-to-use software program lets lay users determine the correct homeopathic remedies for common ailments ranging from sore throats and colds to flu and indigestion, as well as everyday injuries such as burns, beestings, and bruises.
To arrive at a diagnosis, The Homeopath guides patients through a series of yes-and-no queries. Once The Homeopath finishes its interrogation, the program suggests several remedies and supplies dosage information.
I took something called A arnica montana (also known as leopard's bane, I'm informed) for a large purple-and-green bruise I sustained after smacking my leg into a chair. After a few doses of the stuff, the bruise quickly faded to a sickly yellow - my natural skin tone. But, of course, it might have done that in any event.
Homeopathy, like chicken soup, certainly can do you no harm. But watch out. The price of the software - US$149.95 - could send you reeling.
The Homeopath: US$149.95. Homeopathic Educational Services: (800) 359 9051, +1 (510) 649 0294, on the Web at www.homeopathic.com/.
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