The homeopathics work differently then supplements. Supplements work when you are on them, then the effect is lost when you go off of them. Homeopathics in a best case scenario fix the problem permanently in a matter of months, enabling you to go off of it for good. Now that may not be true in 100% of cases. Certain problems fixed by homeopathics could come back a number of years down the line, but the success rate is pretty darn good.