UNLABELLED The registration of adverse events is important to identify treatment that might impose risk to patients. Homeopathic aggravation, a concept unique for homeopathy may impose a particular risk, as it is tolerant towards a worsening of the patients' symptoms. The aim of this study was to explore the classification of patient reported reactions as homeopathic aggravations or adverse dru...

The use of homeopathic remedies for the treatment of mastitis is described. The basic principles of homeopathy are discussed, including the simillimum, the minimum dose, the single remedy, the whole person, the vital force, susceptibility, and constitutional treatment. Homeopathic research trials and papers are examined and discussed. The author explains how homeopathy can be incorporated into ...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to carry out a preliminary trial evaluating the effectiveness of homeopathy in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). DESIGN This work was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. SETTINGS/LOCATION This study was conducted in a private homeopathic clinic in the Seattle metropolitan area. SUBJECTS Subjects include...

Homeopathy is a popular but implausible form of medicine. Contrary to many claims by homeopaths, there is no conclusive evidence that highly dilute homeopathic remedies are different from placebos. The benefits that many patients experience after homeopathic treatment are therefore most probably due to nonspecific treatment effects. Contrary to widespread belief, homeopathy is not entirely devo...

Abstract We assessed the reaction of American adults to scenarios involving explicit types exposure live COVID viruses in June 2020, first months pandemic. Four features magical contagion are physical contact focus, insensitivity elapsed time (‘permanence’), sterilization (‘spiritual essence’), and dose. demonstrated operation all four a majority participants. also report another dramatic demon...