From book: Homeopathy is a system of medical treatment which looks at the whole person, not just the illness from which he or she is suffering. If this seems a strange idea, a simple example will illustrate the point. Suppose both Mrs. Smith and Mrs Jones have rheumatism and both complain of pain and stiffness. Mrs. Smith, although bad on first movement, becomes much easier as she moves around and a warm bed makes the joint feel much more comfortable. In contrast, Mrs Jones finds any movement absolute agony and therefore keeps as still as possible. She might even bandage the affected joint to keep it perfectly still. Warmth most certainly does not relive her discomfort--in fact, it makes it worse........From this example you can see that the same ailment can affect two people very differently. As a result, homeopathy may recommend several different remedies for any one illness. The information given in this book will enable you to confirm your ailment and choose the medicine which most closely resembles your symptoms.