Who Seek Homeopathic Treatment?

Standing with those who seek justice.

Each time I read a news report about a lawsuit filed against tobacco companies, or a jury award in such a case, I salute the courage and tenacity of those individuals and families who continue to carry the tobacco battle forward in the courtroom. Of course, the lawyers deserve credit as well, and there are many others among the global tobacco control community who have contributed time and expe...

Homeopathic Treatment of Gynecological Disorders

Arsenic toxicity from homeopathic treatment.

UNLABELLED Homeopathic medicine is commonly believed to be relatively harmless. However, treatment with improperly used homeopathic preparations may be dangerous. CASE REPORTS Case 1 presented with melanosis and keratosis following short-term use of Arsenic Bromide 1-X followed by long-term use of other arsenic-containing homeopathic preparations. Case 2 developed melanotic arsenical skin les...

Homeopathic treatment for premenstrual symptoms.

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) are well-documented disorders causing significant morbidity in the female population. Treatments prescribed do not necessarily reflect proven clinical effectiveness. A recent systematic review from the Exeter Department of Complementary Medicine failed to endorse complementary therapies as a whole for treatment of PMS. Howev...

Homeopathic treatment of plantar warts.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of a homeopathic treatment of plantar warts. DESIGN Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial. SETTING Hospital-based family medicine unit. PATIENTS Patients were recruited from the unit, through advertisements in the local media and through personal contacts with colleagues. Of the 853 people screened between December 1987 and January 1989, 174 m...