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Silicea terra and Zincum metallicum Modulate the Activity of Macrophages Challenged with BCG In Vitro
Background - The homeopathic medicines Silicea terra (Sil) and Zincum metallicum (Zinc) modulate macrophage activity and were assessed in an experimental study in-vitro for their effects on macrophage–BCG (Bacillus Calmette–Guérin) interaction. ... [Leggi...]
International Patent Survey of Products and Processes Concerning Homeopathy
Background - Homeopathy is a complementary medicine characterized by the use of diluted and potentized medicines. Innovations in this area are constantly being proposed in the relevant literature, such as scientific articles and patents. The objectiv... [Leggi...]
Individualized Homeopathic Medicines in Chronic Rhinosinusitis: Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Background - Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common disorder, with up to an estimated 134 million Indian sufferers, and having significant impact on quality of life (QOL) and health costs. Despite the evidence favoring homeopathy in CRS being inade... [Leggi...]
Counting Polar Symptoms: How to Represent Results?
Background - Polar symptoms (PS)—symptoms with opposite values—are frequently used in homeopathy, but have many misleading entries in the repertory. This is caused by using absolute occurrence of symptoms, causing the same medicine to appear in b... [Leggi...]
Low-dose Drosera rotundifolia induces gene expression changes in 16HBE human bronchial epithelial cells
Drosera rotundifolia has been traditionally used for the treatment of respiratory diseases in phytotherapy and homeopathy. The mechanisms of action recognized so far are linked to the known effects of specific components, such as flavonoids, but are ... [Leggi...]
Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of treatment with additional enrollment to a homeopathic integrated care contract in Germany
Background - A number of German statutory health insurance companies are offering integrated care contracts for homeopathy (ICCHs) that cover the reimbursement of homeopathic treatment. The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of these contracts are ... [Leggi...]
Myasthenia gravis therapy with individualized homeopathy: A case report
We present a 61‐year‐old man with severe myasthenia gravis, nonresponsive to conventional therapy. The patient was treated with individualized homeopathy, demonstrating significant improvement on his clinical status and no disease symptoms.... [Leggi...]
Multimorbidity After Surgical Menopause Treated with Individualized Classical Homeopathy: A Case Report
Classical homeopathy was shown to be beneficial in climacteric syndrome in many studies, but the clinical effect is unclear. To inspect if individualized classical homeopathy has a role in treating complaints after surgical menopause through real wor... [Leggi...]
Preparation and Standardization of Escherichia coli Nosodes Sourced from Select E. coli Strains
Background - The nosodes are well-known preparations in homeopathy that are sourced from organisms and diseased materials. More than 40 known nosodes have been used in homeopathic practice for over a century. Having identified the need for scientific... [Leggi...]
The Effect of Iodium 30c on Experimental Visceral Leishmaniasis
Background - Leishmaniasis is one of several neglected tropical diseases that warrant serious attention. A disease of socio-economically poor people, it demands safer and cheaper drugs that help to overcome the limitations faced by the existing anti-... [Leggi...]
