Scientific Research in Homeopathy

Sept. 7, 2011 - PRLog -- Mission: To build, strengthen and promote research in homeopathy

Dear Doctors, patients and supporters

Homeopathy is non-toxic system of western medical science originated in Germany by Dr. Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann. Homeopathy is highly scientific, logical, safe, quick and extremely effective method of healing.

Upto year 2010, there have been 298 studies published in 114 medical journals including 11 meta-analysis, 8 systematic reviews, 82 RCT (71 DBRPCT + 1 SBRPCT + 5 DBRCT + 1 RPCT + 4 RCT), 23 studies on research models & 11 studies on 9 nosodes in evidence of homeopathy.

The distribution of these studies is as follows
Basic Fundamental Research: 23 studies in 13 journals
High Dilution Research: 17 studies in 11 journals
Triple Blind Studies: 1 study
Double-blind Randomised Placebo Controlled Studies: 114 studies in 59 journals
Double-blind studies: 4 studies in 3 journals
Cohort/Observational studies: 42 studies in 23 journals
Systematic reviews & Meta Analysis: 17 (6 comprehensive and 11 on specific medical conditions between 1991-2008)

ONLINE RESEARCH DATABASE
HomBrex, PubMed Central, Cochrane

EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINES FOR SPECIFIC DISEASE CONDITIONS
1986: Arnica, Bryonia & Rhus Tox for fibromyalgia
1997: homeopathic Galphimia glauca for hay fever
2001: Traumeel S for stomatitis
2003: Ruta 6 induces cell deaths in brain cancer cells
2006: Arnica for bruising
2009: Sinfrontal for ENT & respiratory tract infections
2010: Nux Vomica 30 & Coffea Cruda 30 for insomnia
2010: Carcinosin, Phytolacca, Conium and Thuja for breast cancer

QUALITY OF LIFE
2005: (Chronic) Disease severity and quality of life demonstrated marked and sustained improvements following homeopathic treatment in 3981 patients for 2 years

COST EFFECTIVE
2009: Treatment of respiratory infections by homeopathy cheaper by 50% compared to conventional medicine

CONCLUSIONS
Research claims to have confirmed the efficacy of homeopathic medicine. Additional support comes from the fact that animals, plants & infants also benefit form homeopathic treatment & it is unlikely that they will react psychologically to medicine they often do not know they are being given

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