Homeopathy in the Treatment of Depression: A Systematic Review
Petter Viksveen et al. Introduction: Depression is a common reason for patients to consult homeopaths. This review aims to assess the efficacy, effectiveness and safety of homeopathy in depression.Methods: Thirty databases/sources were used to identify studies reporting on homeopathy in depression, pub- lished between 1982 and 2016. Studies were assessed for their risk of bias, […]
Is Homeopathy Effective for Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder? A Meta-analysis
Katharina Gaertner et al. BACKGROUND: Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) prevalence is increasing, compliance to treatment is often poor, and additional treatment options are warranted. We aim to investigate whether individualized homeopathic treatment is effective in children with ADHD when compared to placebo or usual care alone.METHODS: Thirty-seven online sources were searched with a […]
Clarification of the Basic Homeopathic Principles Including Reference to Worldwide Practice
Gill Graham This article was written with the patient in mind and for those who wish to learn more about homeopathy. For this reason, some of the terminology has been simplified as far as possible, to make for ease of understanding.
Diabetes Mellitus and the 12 Tissue Salts
William Boericke and W. A. Dewey A writer explains the biochemic treatment of diabetes as follows: Lactic acid is composed to Carbonic acid and water, and must be split up on its way to the lungs. This is done by the catalytic action of Sodium phosphate in the blood. Any deficiency of Sodium phosphate will […]
Homeopathic Medicine for Relief from the Pain of Gout
Sonia Ramchandani … Because uric acid is a byproduct of certain foods, gout is closely related to diet. Obesity and an improper diet increase the risk of developing gout. It also may be inherited or brought on by crash dieting, drinking, certain medications, overeating, stress, surgery or joint injury. Homeopathy can provide a measure of […]
Homotoxicology
Hans-Heinrich Reckeweg Homotoxicology is based on the principle that diseases are caused by homotoxins. According to Dr. Reckeweg, illnesses are agent-determined reactive processes in which homotoxins can cause the body to react with inflammation. He described a homotoxin as “any substance that creates a direct or indirect toxic burden in the human organism.” The target […]
What is Homotoxicology?
Hans Reckeweg Toxicology is a branch of medical biology concerned with the study of the adverse effects of chemicals on the body. Homotoxicology is essentially an extension of this concept, where toxic substances are seen to disrupt normal biological function which results in the manifestation of symptoms and signs, and ultimately disease. It is the […]
Menopausal Symptoms
Jenifer Worden In my experience, there is no single complementary therapy or medication that works for all women and this is borne out by conversations with other doctors and therapists. There are, however, several homeopathic medicines which can be effective at relieving menopausal symptoms. It is especially important, however, to try to see a medical homeopath […]
