Homeopathic medicine is an alternative medical system was first practiced in Germany more than 200 years ago. Developed by its founder Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, homeopathic treatment is based on two principles. The first specifies that “like cures like”a disease can be cured by a substance that produces similar symptoms in healthy people. The second principle, commonly referred to the “law of minim...

Purpose To explore the clinical experiences of homeopaths participating in an open label pilot study of the homeopathic treatment of children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Specific objectives include to: (1) Explore how treating patients within a clinical trial was similar or different from general practice experiences; (2) Reflect on how clinical practices changed as pa...

Human societies utilize mollusks for myriad material and spiritual ends. An example of their use in a religious context is found in Brazil's African-derived belief systems. Candomblé, an Afro-Brazilian religion introduced during the 18th-19th centuries by enslaved Yoruba, includes various magical and liturgical uses of mollusks. This work inventoried the species utilized by adherents and to ana...

Novel corona virus 2019-nCoV-2 infection, also known as COVID-19, has a pandemic outbreak, and recent studies shows the continued existence several symptoms after subsiding acute phase of disease. No specific treatment protocol is available till today. Homeopathic system medicine based primarily on individualized similarity. Several homeopathic medicines have proven efficacy. This article revie...

Purpose: To investigate the effectiveness of homeopathic combination remedy compared with standard maintenance therapy for the treatment of dengue fever. Method: A total of 50 patients with dengue fever were divided into two equal groups. Group 1 was treated with homeopathic combination remedy for consecutive 6 days while standard maintenance therapy was similarly given to Group 2 patients. The...

OBJECTIVE To assess homeopathic consultations in NHS general practice over a 12-month study period; to analyse the conditions treated homeopathically and assess the responses to homeopathy prescribed in a standard 10 min GP consultation. METHODS Data on each homeopathic consultation over 12 months were recorded: including patient details; condition/diagnosis; response score; prescribed medici...

BACKGROUND Patient satisfaction is a key indicator of the quality and effectiveness of a therapeutic method. Assessing the satisfaction of patients undergoing homeopathic therapy is essential in the early steps of educating the community, if suitable outcomes are to be achieved. MATERIALS AND METHODS This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in 2008 on 125 patients from the city of...