One of the best known methods of alternative medicine in the world, the 19th century medicinal science of homeopathy has retained its prestige for curative powers that are closely linked with natural products. Homeopaths give patients dilute forms of natural substances that, if undiluted, would produce symptoms of the disease in healthy people. This is believed to boost the bodys natural defence system and its healing abilities.

In India, homeopathy was administered by doctors even at the village level because it has no harmful side- effects. As it has gained more proficiency, even allopathic doctors have .realised its efficacy, and some do not mind advising a homeopathic cure for their patients, sometimes even when the patient is under a course of allopathic medicines.

In Rajasthan, the practice of homeopathy has been a long one, and has been popular both in small towns and villages. It has been the practice to undertake homeopathic treatment unless the ailment requires urgent or emergency intervention since allopathic medicine reacts faster than its homeopathic equivalent.