Homeopathy is not a new therapy. It was developed over 200 years ago by the German doctor Samuel Hahnemann who was looking for a safer and more reliable system of medicine than the harsh practices of his day.  Homeopathy was brought to England around 1827 by Dr Frederick Quin and quickly became the preferred medical treatment of the upper classes, from which the modern day Royal support of homeopathy stems.

At its peak in the 1870's Britain had numerous homeopathic dispensaries, small hospitals and various large city homeopathic hospitals funded by local gentry.  Presently there are five busy homeopathic hospitals operating within the NHS. 

Today homeopathy is growing in popularity again due to concerns over the side effects of medications and people searching for safer and more effective solutions to chronic health problems.