Scientific Research and Homeopathy Overview
There are literally thousands of published scientific research studies which are statistically significant in favour of homeopathy, with more papers being published all the time. Here are a few hundred or so of the research papers and studies that scientifically prove homeopathy works (more added all the time):
ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY
Homeopathy in emergency medicine Oberbaum M, Singer SR, Friehs H, Frass M. Center for Integrative Complementary Medicine, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel. oberbaum@netvision.net.il Wien Med Wochenschr. 2005 Nov;155(21-22):491-7
Homeopathic treatment in emergency medicine: a case series Oberbaum M, Schreiber R, Rosenthal C, Itzchaki M. The Center of Integrated Complementary Medicine Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel. oberbaum@szmc.org.il Homeopathy. 2003 Jan;92(1):44-7
ADMINISTRATION
The regulatory framework for complementary and alternative medicines in Europe Knöss W, Stolte F, Reh K. Bundesinstitut für Arzneimittel und Medizinprodukte, Bonn, BRD, knoess@bfarm.de Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz. 2008 Jul 4
Complementary medicine: equity issues in evaluation and policy-making Marian F. Institute for Complementary Medicine KIKOM, University of Bern, Switzerland. florence.marian@kikom.unibe.ch Forsch Komplement Med (2006). 2007 Dec;14 Suppl 2:2-9. Epub 2008 Jan 7
Electronic health records in complementary and alternative medicine Smith K, Kalra D.BridgeForward Software, Venture House, 2 Arlington Square, Downshire Way, Bracknell RG12 1WA, UK Int J Med Inform. 2008 Jan 30
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DENTAL STUDIES
Outcomes from homeopathic prescribing in dental practice: a prospective, research-targeted, pilot study R.T. Mathie, and S. Farrer Faculty of Homeopathy and British Homeopathic Association, Hahnemann House, 29 Park Street West, Luton LU1 3BE, UK Homeopathy Volume 96, Issue 2, April 2007, Pages 74-81
Dentistry and homeopathy: an overview Bhat SS, Sargod SS, George D. Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Yenepoya Dental College Hospital, Nithyananda Nagar, Mangalore, Karnataka State, India Dent Update. 2005 Oct;32(8):486-8, 491
Comparative study of homeopathic remedies clinical efficacy in comprehensive treatment of inflammatory periodontal diseases in patients with burdened allergic status Grudianov AI, Bezrukova IV, Aleksandrovskaia IIu. Stomatologiia (Mosk). 2006;85(2):25-8
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DIABETES
Use of complementary and alternative medicine in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus - prevalence, patterns of use, and costs Dannemann K, Hecker W, Haberland H, Herbst A, Galler A, Schäfer T, Brähler E, Kiess W, Kapellen TM. Hospital for Children and Adolescents, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany Pediatr Diabetes. 2008 Mar 5
Scope and limitation of homeopathy in diabetes mellitus SK Patra Diabetes Research Centre, Bhubaneswar, India
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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Aspergillus niger as a new allergic agent associated with bindis and its efficacy against homeopathic drugs Shrivastava JN, Kumar A, Bhatnagar VP. Microbiology Lab, Dept. of Botany, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Deemed University, Dayalbagh, Agra- 282005, India J Environ Biol. 2006 Oct;27(4):705-7
Homeopathic remedy for arsenic toxicity?: Evidence-based findings from a randomized placebo-controlled double blind human trial Belon P, Banerjee A, Karmakar SR, Biswas SJ, Choudhury SC, Banerjee P, Das JK, Pathak S, Guha B, Paul S, Bhattacharjee N, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Boiron Lab, 20 rue de la Liberation, Sainte-Foy-Los-Lyon, France Sci Total Environ. 2007 Oct 1;384(1-3):141-50. Epub 2007 Jul 12
Can homeopathic arsenic remedy combat arsenic poisoning in humans exposed to groundwater arsenic contamination?: a preliminary report on first human trial Khuda-Bukhsh AR, Pathak S, Guha B, Karmakar SR, Das JK, Banerjee P, Biswas SJ, Mukherjee P, Bhattacharjee N, Choudhury SC, Banerjee A, Bhadra S, Mallick P, Chakrabarti J, Mandal B. Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani, Kalyani-741235, West Bengal, India. khudabukhsh_48@rediffmail.com Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2005 Dec;2(4):537-48. Epub 2005 Oct 19
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GALL STONES
Characteristics of immune homeostasis in patients with cholelithiasis complicated by hepatitis and cholangitis Dronov OI, Simkin MK. Lik Sprava. 2006 Jul-Sep;(5-6):52-5
GENITOURINARY
Evaluation of 2LHERP in preventing recurrences of genital herpes. Institut International 3IDI Jenaer M, Henry MF, Garcia A, Marichal B. Institut International 3IDI, Paris, France Br Homeopath J. 2000 Oct;89(4):174-7
HEART PROBLEMS
Evidence of the principle of similitude in modern fatal iatrogenic events Teixeira MZ. Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil. marcus@homeozulian.med.br Homeopathy. 2006 Oct;95(4):229-36
Cardioprotective effect of tincture of Crataegus on isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction in rats Jayalakshmi R, Niranjali Devaraj S. Department of Biochemistry, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai 600 025, India J Pharm Pharmacol. 2004 Jul;56(7):921-6
Homeopathy in cardiac arrhythmia L Hutsol, M Hutsol, I Tsymbal Vinnitsa National Medical University, Vinnitsa Clinical Town Hospital, Vinnitsa, Ukraine
HISTORY OF HOMEOPATHY (see Homeopathy Abroad category and history category)
Homeopathy in the Unified National Health System in Brazil: users’ representations of homeopathic treatment de Andrade Monteiro D, Bernstein Iriart JA. Instituto de Saode Coletiva, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Brasil. dalvamonteiro@compos.com.br
The origin, diffusion and development of healing doctrines in medical history–exemplified by homeopathy Schmidt JM. Institut fur Geschichte der Medizin der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitet Manchen, Lessingstrasse 2, D-80336 Manchen. Sudhoffs Arch. 2007;91(1):38-72
On the interplay between evidence and theory: Dr. Hahnemann’s homeopathic medicine Mosini V.Universite di Roma “La Sapienza” Physis Riv Int Stor Sci. 2005;42(2):521-44
Similia Similibus Curentur: revisiting historical aspects of homeopathy nine years later Corroa AD, Siqueira-Batista R, Quintas LE, Siqueira-Batista R. Centro Federal de Educao Tecnologica de Quamica de Nilapolis, RJ, Rua Lucio Tavares, 1045, Centro 26530-060 Nilapolis, RJ, Brasil. andersondomcor@yahoo.com.br Hist Cienc Saude Manguinhos. 2006 Jan-Mar;13(1):13-31
HYPERSENSITIVITY
Expectations and effectiveness of medical treatment and classical homeopathic treatment for patients with hypersensitivity illnesses-One year prospective study Launsø L, Henningsen I, Rieper J, Brender H, Sandø F, Hvenegaard A. National Research Center in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NAFKAM), University of Tromsø, Norway Homeopathy. 2007 Oct;96(4):233-42
An exploratory retrospective study of people suffering from hypersensitivity illnesses who attend medical or classical homeopathic treatment Launsø L, Kimby CK, Henningsen I, Fønnebø V. The National Research Center in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NAFKAM) University of Tromsø, 9037 Tromsø, Norway. Launsoe@post7.tele.dk Homeopathy. 2006 Apr;95(2):73-80
HYPERTENSION
CAM use among older adults age 65 or older with hypertension in the United States: general use and disease treatment Division of Public Health Sciences, Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1063, USA. rbell@wfubmc.edu J Altern Complement Med. 2006 Nov;12(9):903-9
INSOMNIA
The homeopathic preparation Neurexan vs. valerian for the treatment of insomnia: an observational study Waldschütz R, Klein P. Hadwigstrasse 24, D - 78224 Singen, Germany ScientificWorldJournal. 2008 Apr 20;8:411-20
INTENSIVE CARE
Adjunctive homeopathic treatment in patients with severe sepsis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in an intensive care unit Frass M, Linkesch M, Banyai S, Resch G, Dielacher C, Löbl T, Endler C, Haidvogl M, Muchitsch I, Schuster E. Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Homeopathy, Graz, Austria. michael.frass@kabsi.at Homeopathy. 2005 Apr;94(2):75-80
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MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
The IMCO Scheme as a Tool in Developing Team-Based Treatment for People with Multiple Sclerosis Launsø L, Skovgaard L. The Danish Multiple Sclerosis Society, Copenhagen, Denmark., The National Research Center in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NAFKAM), The Medical Faculty, University of Tromsø, Norway J Altern Complement Med. 2008 Jan 16
NEUROLOGY
The long-term effects of homeopathic treatment of chronic headaches: one year follow-up and single case time series analysis Walach H, Lowes T, Mussbach D, Schamell U, Springer W, Stritzl G, Haag G. Department of Environmental Medicine and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Freiburg, Germany. walach@ukl.uni-freiburg.de Br Homeopath J. 2001 Apr;90(2):63-72
Double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study of homoeopathic prophylaxis of migraine Whitmarsh TE, Coleston-Shields DM, Steiner TJ. Princess Margaret Migraine Clinic, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK Cephalalgia. 1997 Aug;17(5):600-4
Observational study of quality of life in patients with headache, receiving homeopathic treatment Muscari Tomaioli, G : Allegri, F : Miali, E : Pomposelli, R : Tubia, P : Targhetta, A : Castellini, M : Bellavite, P
Homeopathic treatment of mild traumatic brain injury: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial Chapman EH, Weintraub RJ, Milburn MA, Pirozzi TO, Woo E.Harvard University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA J Head Trauma Rehabil. 1999 Dec;14(6):521-42
Homeopathic treatment of migraine: a double blind, placebo controlled trial of 68 patients Straumsheim P, Borchgrevink C, Mowinckel P, Kierulf H, Hafslund O. Arena Medisinske Senter, Sognsveien, Oslo, Norway Br Homeopath J. 2000 Jan;89(1):4-7
OBSTETRICS
Homeopathic remedies in prenatal care Brennan P. Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor, MI, USA. J Nurse Midwifery. 1999 May-Jun;44(3):291-9
Patient admission and induced abortion. A different mode: homeopathy and sophrology Tregan D, Cailleux-Kreitmann J, Nègre-Garnier C. Soins Gynecol Obstet Pueric Pediatr. 1994 Mar;(154):37-9
The effect of the homeopathic remedies Arnica montana and Bellis perennis on mild postpartum bleeding a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study preliminary results Oberbaum M, Galoyan N, Lerner-Geva L, Singer SR, Grisaru S, Shashar D, Samueloff A. The Center for Integrative Complementary Medicine, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem 91031, Israel. oberbaum@szmc.org.il Complement Ther Med. 2005 Jun;13(2):87-90
OPHTHALMOLOGY
Homeopathy in Cuban epidemic neuropathy: an open clinical trial Cairo J, Elliot BE, Barnouin J, Fleites P, Araoz A, Morales M, Verdura T, Sanchez M, Serrano C, Alvarez JL, Veillard JJ. Instituto Finlay, Avenida 27, La Lisa, Ciudad Habana, Cuba. Br Homeopath J. 2001 Jul;90(3):154-7
ORTHOPAEDICS
Homeopathic arnica therapy in patients receiving knee surgery: results of three randomised double-blind trials Brinkhaus B, Wilkens JM, Ladtke R, Hunger J, Witt CM, Willich SN.Institute of Social Medicine, Epidemiology, and Health Economics, Charité University Medical Center, Berlin, Germany Complement Ther Med. 2006 Dec;14(4):237-46. Epub 2006 Oct 13
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PLASTIC SURGERY
Effect of Homeopathic Arnica montana on Bruising in Face-lifts Results of a Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial Brook M. Seeley, MD; Andrew B. Denton, MD; Min S. Ahn, MD; Corey S. Maas, MD Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2006;8:54-59.
Effect of homeopathic Arnica montana on bruising in face-lifts: results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial Seeley BM, Denton AB, Ahn MS, Maas CS. Connecticut Facial Plastic Surgery, Farmington, Conn, USA Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2006 Jan-Feb;8(1):54-9
PROVINGS
Homeopathic pathogenetic trials of Acidum malicum and Acidum ascorbicum Fisher P, Dantas F. Academic Department, Royal London Homoeopathic Hospital, UK. pfischer@gn.apc.org Br Homeopath J. 2001 Jul;90(3):118-25
A double-blind, randomized, homeopathic pathogenetic trial with healthy persons: comparing two high potencies Mallinger H, Schneider R, Laffel M, Walach H. Health Center Sokrates, Gattingen, Switzerland Forsch Komplementarmed Klass Naturheilkd. 2004 Oct;11(5):274-80
Can homeopaths detect homeopathic medicines? A pilot study for a randomised, double-blind, placebo controlled investigation of the proving hypothesis Vickers A, McCarney R, Fisher P, van Haselen R. Academic Unit, Royal London Homoeopathic Hospital, London, UK Br Homeopath J. 2001 Jul;90(3):126-30
Homeopathic proving symptoms: result of a local, non-local, or placebo process? A blinded, placebo-controlled pilot study Walach H, Sherr J, Schneider R, Shabi R, Bond A, Rieberer G. Department of Evaluation Research in Complementary Medicine, Samueli Institute European Office, Institute for Environmental Medicine and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Freiburg, Germany. walach@ukl.uni-freiburg.de Homeopathy. 2004 Oct;93(4):179-85
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RENAL
The berberis story: Berberis vulgaris in therapeutics Arayne MS, Sultana N, Bahadur SS. Department of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan. arayne@gawab.com Pak J Pharm Sci. 2007 Jan;20(1):83-92
Homeopathic concepts and diagnosis in the management of chronic renal failure P Pareek Pareek Homeopathic Clinic, Moti Katra, Agra, India
RESEARCH FORUMS AND DISCUSSION GROUPS
European Network for Homeopathy Researchers (ENHR). The ENHR was established in 2004 with support from the European Council for Classical Homeopathy (ECCH). ECCH currently assists the ENHR in its secretarial work. The ENHR consists of 55 individuals from 14 different countries involved in or with a special interest in homeopathy research. The ENHR is open to membership for any individual involved or interested in homeopathy research.
Liddell Products. Vital HGH There have been several clinical trials done over the years to test the efficacy of homeopathic products. Liddell Laboratories makes a product called Vital HGH which contains homeopathic HGH. Vital HGH is designed to treat the symptoms of aging and/or a rundown condition. In a small clinical trial performed years ago, a group of test subjects who were deficient in human growth hormone, ranging in age from 45 years and up, were given the Vital HGH formulation. The results speak for themselves. During the five month clinical trial, the levels of HGH in the blood increased in every test subject, and more than doubled the average level of HGH.
Samueli Institute for Information Biology The institute, founded by the Samuelis in 2001, studies alternative treatments such as homeopathy. Susan Samueli, chairwoman of the institute’s board, has a diploma from the British Institute of Homeopathy. Wayne Jonas, the president, headed the NIH’s alternative-medicine office in the 1990s.
GIRI International Research Group on Very Low Dose and High Dilution Effects
Madeleine Bastide
Homeopathic Research and Charities
Homeopathic Research Institute
A Database on Basic Research on Homeopathy by KARL UND VERONICA CARSTENS-STIFTUNG H Albrecht, R van Wijk Karl und Veronica Carstens-Stiftung, Essen, Germany; Department of Molecular Cell Biology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands Results Until April 2005 the Basic Research Databank identified 1.089 experiments in 843 primary publications. The majority of experiments (54%) were done on animals respectively animal materials, followed by human and plant experiments (15 % each).
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SPINAL CORD INJURY
Alternative, complementary, energy-based medicine for spinal cord injury Johnston L; Paralyzed Veterans of America’s Education Foundation laurancejohnsto@aol.com Acta Neurochir Suppl. 2005;93:155-8
STROKE
Adjunctive care with nutritional, herbal, and homeopathic complementary and alternative medicine modalities in stroke treatment and rehabilitation Bell IR. Department of Family and Community Medicine, The University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona, USA. Top Stroke Rehabil. 2007 Jul-Aug;14(4):30-9
THALASSAEMIA
Can Homeopathy Bring Additional Benefits to Thalassemic Patients on Hydroxyurea Therapy? Encouraging Results of a Preliminary Study Antara Banerjee1, Sudipa Basu Chakrabarty2, Susanta Roy Karmakar1, Amit Chakrabarty2, Surjyo Jyoti Biswas1, Saiful Haque1, Debarsi Das1, Saili Paul1, Biswapati Mandal3, Boujedaini Naoual4, Philippe Belon4 and Anisur Rahman Khuda-Bukhsh1 1Cytogenetics and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani, Kalyani-741 235, 2 Institute of Genetic Engineering, 30 Thakurhat Road, Badu, Kolkata-700 128, 3Directorate of Research, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Kalyani, West Bengal, India and 4Boiron Laboratory, 20 Rue de la Liberation, Sainte-Foy-Les-Lyon, France eCAM Advance Access published October 29, 2007
THYROID PROBLEMS
New diagnostic and therapeutic approach to thyroid-associated orbitopathy based on applied kinesiology and homeopathic therapy Moncayo R, Moncayo H, Ulmer H, Kainz H. Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria. J Altern Complement Med. 2004 Aug;10(4):643-50
TUBERCULOSIS
Clinical Research with homeopathy in Tuberculosis/MDRTB Multi agency trials by the Government of Delhi
Homeopathic treatment of multidrug resistant tuberculosis patients DP Rastogi New Delhi, India
Evaluation of Homoeopathic drugs in the treatment of tuberculosis (a clinical trial) DR. R. K. MANCHANDA Deputy Director, (Homoeopathy) Dept. of Medicine. Nehru H. M. C. and Hospital, New Delhi. Dr. Sonia chauhan House Physician, Nehru H. M. C. and Hospital, New Delhi. Dr. Preety Lakhera, Homoeopathic Physician
UROLOGY
Individualized homeopathic therapy for male infertility I Gerhard and E Wallis
Outpatient Clinic for Complementary Medicine, Department for Gynecological Endocrinology and Reproduction, Gynecological Hospital, University of Heidelberg, Voßstr. 9, D-69115, Heidelberg, Germany Homeopathy Volume 91, Issue 3, July 2002, Pages 133-144
VASCULAR
Efficacy of Arnica in varicose vein surgery: results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study Wolf M, Tamaschke C, Mayer W, Heger M. Praxis für Homöopathie, Berlin-Karow, Deutschland. manfred.wolf@berlin.de Forsch Komplementarmed Klass Naturheilkd. 2003 Oct;10(5):242-7
VERTIGO
Homeopathic vs conventional treatment of vertigo: a randomized double-blind controlled clinical study Weiser M, Strösser W, Klein P. Biologische Heilmittel Heel GmbH, Baden-Baden, Germany. weiser.michael@heel.de Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1998 Aug;124(8):879-85
The homeopathic preparation Vertigoheel versus Ginkgo biloba in the treatment of vertigo in an elderly population: a double-blinded, randomized, controlled clinical trial Issing W, Klein P, Weiser M. The Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom J Altern Complement Med. 2005 Feb;11(1):155-60
Treatment of vertigo with a homeopathic complex remedy compared with usual treatments: a meta-analysis of clinical trials Schneider B, Klein P, Weiser M. Institut für Biometrie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Germany Arzneimittelforschung. 2005;55(1):23-9
Microcirculatory effects of a homeopathic preparation in patients with mild vertigo: an intravital microscopic study Klopp R, Niemer W, Weiser M. Institute for Microcirculation, Berlin, Germany Microvasc Res. 2005 Jan;69(1-2):10-6
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excellent work !! keep it up !!
Incredible, so comprehensive.
I personally have a real problem with vertigo, and until I read the above, I had never hoped for a cure, I thought it was, well “just me”. I’ll really look into your references and get some treatment based on it. Thank you, really thank you!
Ray
Tons of thanx for spreading homoeopathy in such a fantastic way n great contents collection….