Homeopathy treats the cause rather then just the effect. There is a cause for everything, and everyone can think of something in their life that has changed them in some way, a turning point. When analylsing your case, a homeopath will look for a cause, or aetiology. They will create a timeline of your history. Examples can be operations, accidents, traumas and emotional stresses. This is one reason for the healing crisis that some patients have experienced. As the cause is treated the body has more vitality to over come the resulting symptoms, a patient you will experience more energy but your ailment can be slightly aggravated. This is short lived and so will pass quickly.