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A randomized controlled trial of a homeopathic syrup in the treatment of cold symptoms in young children
Background - There is little evidence that the decongestant, antihistamine, or cough suppressant medications commonly used to treat cold symptoms in preschool children are effective. One option for treating cold symptoms in young children is with hom... [Leggi...]
A systematic review: Are herbal and homeopathic remedies used during pregnancy safe?
Background: Herbal and homeopathic remedies have been used to assist with child bearing and pregnancy for centuries. Allopathic (‘Western’) medicine is traditionally avoided during pregnancy because of limited drug trials and the suspected terato... [Leggi...]
Add-On Complementary Medicine in Cancer Care: Evidence in Literature and Experiences of Integration
Background: According to the literature an increasing number of cancer patients demand for complementary therapies during their disease. Research has demonstrated that some of these therapies are effective and safe as adjunctive treatments in specifi... [Leggi...]
Adverse effects of homeopathy, what do we know? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Objectives - Homeopathy is a popular treatment modality among patient, however there is sparse research about adverse effects of homeopathy. A concept unique for homeopathy, is homeopathic aggravation that is understood as a transient worsening of th... [Leggi...]
Is It Possible to Distinguish Homeopathic Aggravation from Adverse Effects? A Qualitative Study
Background: Homeopathic aggravation is a temporary worsening of existing symptoms following the administration of a correct homeopathic prescription. The aim of this study was to explore and compose criteria that may differentiate homeopathic aggrava... [Leggi...]
Differential effects of Zincum metallicum on cell models
Introduction - Zinc is an essential trace element necessary for life. Traditional and complementary medicines use zinc-based formulations to treat different classes of diseases. Basic research on homeopathic preparations of zinc are rare and there ar... [Leggi...]
Could the study of cavitation luminescence be useful in high dilution research?
Cavitation in agitated liquids has been discussed for over five decades as a phenomenon that could play a role in the appearance of structural changes in the solvent of potentised dilutions. However, its lack of specificity as well as the absence of ... [Leggi...]
Model validity of randomised placebo-controlled trials of non-individualised homeopathic treatment
Background - The comprehensive systematic review of randomised placebo-controlled trials (RCTs) in homeopathy requires examination of a study's model validity of homeopathic treatment (MVHT) as well as its risk of bias (extent of reliable evidence). ... [Leggi...]
Therapeutic potential of HIV nosode 30c as evaluated in A549 lung cancer cells
Objectives - To examine if HIV nosode in 30c dilution (HIV 30c) has therapeutic potential against lung cancer cells (A549) as compared to WRL-68 normal cells and to elucidate its possible molecular mechanism of action on DNA replication and apoptosis... [Leggi...]
Case reports on integrated management of tubercular disease
Background - Host immunity plays an important role in prevention of disease as is evident by the increased incidence of Tuberculosis (TB) in immuno-compromised population of HIV infected, diabetes inflicted, immune-suppressant therapy and elderly peo... [Leggi...]
