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Impact of the National Policy on Integrative and Complementary Practices on Brazilian Public Homeopathy Services
Background - Homeopathy has been experiencing a period of expansion in Brazil due to its practical relevance in the face of new global and national health demands, culminating in the launch in 2006 of the National Policy for Integrative and Complem... [Leggi...]
Efficacy of Individualized Homeopathic Medicines in Treatment of Acne Vulgaris: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Background - Acne is estimated to affect 9.4% of the global population, making it the 8th most prevalent disease worldwide. Acne vulgaris (AV) is among the diseases that directly affect quality of life. This trial evaluated the efficacy of individu... [Leggi...]
Effectiveness of Arsenicum album 30C in Prevention of COVID-19 in Individuals Residing in Containment Zones of Delhi—A Prospective, Community-based, Parallel Cohort Study
Objective - This work was undertaken to evaluate the protective effect of Arsenicum album 30C against COVID-19. Design - The work was designed as a prospective parallel cluster cohort study. Intervention - Participants were enrolled in a homeop... [Leggi...]
Homeopathic Treatment in Patients with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Case Series
Background and Objectives - Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common heterogeneous endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. It is characterized by various clinical presentations such as ovulatory dysfunction, polycystic ovaries, and hyp... [Leggi...]
A comparative study of the common complaints and secondary complications in patients of osteoarthritis on allopathic, homeopathic and herbal system of medicines
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis worldwide and progression of arthritis may lead to secondary complications. Osteoarthritis is the degradation of joint tissues from the effects of injury, grinding sensation and inflammation. There ... [Leggi...]
Efficacy of individualized homeopathic medicines in treatment of post-stroke hemiparesis: A randomized trial
Background - Hemiparesis is a serious motor impairment following stroke and affecting around 65% of stroke patients. This trial attempts to study the efficacy of individualized homeopathic medicines (IHMs) in comparison with identical-looking placebo... [Leggi...]
Prevalence and associated factors with homeopathy use in Brazil: a population-based study
Despite the controversy about its efficacy, homeopathy is considered a medical practice alternative to the conventional medical model. Prevalence of homeopathy use varies greatly among countries and the literature has conflicting evidence about the r... [Leggi...]
The reluctant and the envious: Therapeutic subalternity and the practice of homeopathy in North America
This work presents a neo-Gramscian theorization of therapeutic hegemony and subalternity, deployed with reference to the practice of homeopathy in North America by two increasingly-professionalized but unorthodox health occupational groups: Homeopath... [Leggi...]
Toxicological assessment compilation of selected examples of raw materials for homeopathic medicinal products
The considerable number of homeopathic medicinal products (HMP) on the German market and the staggering breadth of active substances of various origin along with the specific legal requirements of adequate safety principles posed the need to compile ... [Leggi...]
An Attempt to Estimate the Noises in Homeopathic Pathogenetic Trials by Employing the Jaccard Similarity Index and Noise Index
Background - The critical task of researchers conducting double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled homeopathic pathogenetic trials is to segregate the signals from the noises. The noises are signs and symptoms due to factors other than the tri... [Leggi...]
