Doctrine of Signatures – Facts Unveiled

Abstract

It is believed that God created and marked everything with a sign (signature). Symbolism, intuition, biological observation, and the study of the medicinal properties serve as guides in the Doctrine of Signatures. According to DOS, physical characteristics of plants (including shape, color, texture, and smell) reveal their therapeutic value. This article focuses on the history and origin, gives an overview about the views of certain stalwarts in the field of homoeopathy on doctrine of signatures.