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Homeopathy Research
the results of homeopathy research at a glance
Controlled homeopathy research is almost non existent. Certain case studies are however beneficial for the public to assess the effectiveness of homeopathy.
Homeopathy Research - Epidemic remedy
In a cholera epidemic in Europe in 1831, homeopathy was used and had far higher recovery rates than conventional medication. As a result, the price for homeopathic medicine treating cholera had increase in Paris. Homeopathy was also successful in treating other epidemic such as scarlet fever, meningitis and yellow fever.
Homeopathy Research - Hay fever
The Glasgow University had carried out 3 separate clinical trials using double blind principle (both the doctors and the patients do not know which patient received homeopathic medication). The study indicated that homeopathy was more successful than placebo treatment in relieving hay fever and allergies. The study was published in the Lancet on 1994
Homeopathy Research - Arthritis
In a report by British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology in 1980, investigators reported that the addition of homeopathic treatment produced significant improvement in treating rheumatoid arthritis.
Hay fever, again
In Lancet (1986), homeopathy was demonstrated to be effective in treating hay fever.
Neuralgic Pain
In 1995, a study published in the Journal of American Institute of Homeopathy showed that homeopathy is effective with dental neuralgic pain following tooth extraction.
Parkinson, bronchitis, sinus and migraine
In 1998, as reported in Biological Therapy, homeopathy was proved to be successful in dealing with Parkinson disease, bronchitis, sinusitis and migraine.
Homeopathy Research - Invalid trials
In a survey published by British Medical Journal (1991), 107 controlled trials concluded positive impact from the use of homeopathy. The studies were however considered invalid because the trials were considered not designed well enough to allow any firm conclusion.
Homeopathy Research - Another invalid experiment
In 1998, Jacques Benveniste, a French scientist, carried out an experiment involving what were effectively homeopathic dilution. The experiment showed that although a substance had been diluted to the point of disappearance, it still affected living cells, in quite a different way from water. This experiment was a controversial one since no scientist has been able to reproduce the findings.
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