Heteropathic

/ˌhɛtərəʊˈpæθɪk/ adjective

Definition

In medicine, relating to the treatment of disease by producing conditions different from or opposite to those of the disease; the opposite of allopathic in some historical medical classifications.

Etymology

From Greek hetero- (different) and -pathic (from pathos, disease/feeling), literally 'different disease,' describing a medical approach using opposite or different conditions.

Kelly Says

Heteropathic medicine tried to cure diseases by creating opposite symptoms—like treating heat with cold—which sounds weird until you realize that's somewhat how some actual modern treatments work, like using cold therapy for inflammation!

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