Homeopathy is a field that attracts many different types of individuals, some with conventional medical training and credentials, and others without. (Some of the most renowned homeopaths in the world today have no formal medical training or licensing.) In addition, there are many different paths of study and regulation, and licensing varies from state to state.

Given all of these variables, you must use choose your practitioner carefully, asking questions and using your judgment. For example, you might think that conventional healthcare providers (e.g. physicians, nurses, chiropractors, dentists, veterinarians) who suggest homeopathic remedies would be great experts, but they may well be only self-educated or have taken a brief training programs in homeopathy. In this case, while they can be helpful for a patient doing some self or family care with homeopathy, if there is a serious, complex, or chronic health issue, the patient needs a homeopathic practitioner who is classically trained.