Homeopathy and Chiropractic: Not Substitutes for Medical Treatment

Homeopathy is a complementary system based on "like cures like" and extreme dilution. It lacks robust scientific evidence for efficacy beyond placebo. It should never replace evidence-based medical treatment for acute, chronic, or serious conditions.

Chiropractic focuses on musculoskeletal manipulation. It may help certain back/neck pain but carries risks (rare stroke from cervical manipulation) and is not a substitute for medical diagnosis/treatment of systemic disease.

Guidance

• Always consult a licensed physician (MD/DO) for diagnosis and primary treatment.
• Inform all providers of all therapies you use.
• Use complementary approaches only as adjuncts to, not replacements for, standard care.
• Beware practitioners who discourage vaccines, antibiotics, or necessary surgery.

Integrative medicine—combining evidence-based conventional care with safe, evidence-informed complementary therapies—offers the best framework.