Homeopathy (noun)

1. A medical system that uses highly diluted substances to treat illnesses and other medical conditions.
2. A holistic medical approach that seeks to stimulate the body's natural healing processes through the use of dilute substances.

Origin:

Derived from the greek word homoios, meaning 'similar,' and pathos, meaning 'suffering,' which refers to the underlying principle of treating like with like.

Examples:

1. She was a practitioner of homeopathy and believed in its holistic approach to health.
2. Many people in the alternative health community were drawn to homeopathy as a form of treatment.
3. The homeopathy clinic offered a wide range of remedies for various conditions.
4. Homeopathy is based on the principle of treating like with like.
5. Some skeptics have questioned the effectiveness of homeopathy as a medical treatment.