This system of treatment uses minute amounts of plant, mineral and animal substances to stimulate the defensive systems of the body in a very subtle way. Understanding all of the unique characteristics of a persons specific illness, and looking at the totality of the symptoms administer a remedy. A cough is not merely something that must be suppressed, it is a sign of imbalance and the bodies attempt to correct itself. The goal is to get to the causes of imbalance, not just manage the symptoms with regular use of medicinal substances.