Homoeopathy

Homoeopathic (or homeopathic) medicine is based on the theory of treating like with like. Homoeopathic remedies use highly diluted substances that, if given in higher doses to a healthy person, would produce the symptoms that the dilutions are being given to treat. In assessing their patients, homoeopaths often take into account a range of physical, emotional and lifestyle factors which contribute to the diagnosis.

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Reviewed January 2012

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Title:   Homeopathy
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Homeopathy claims to stimulate the body' s own healing response to disease using highly diluted preparations (potentising). Homeopaths claim to treat the symptoms of a wide range of illnesses. However, homeopathic medicines are not vaccines and are not a replacement for conventional medical treatment of serious diseases or infections. Always consult your doctor if you plan to start homeopathic treatment.
Date:   Nov 2010
Title:   Homoeopathic treatments
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   Homoeopathic therapy is based on the medical principle 'let like be treated by like'. This fact sheet contains information on how homoeopathic remedies work.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Homoeopathy for induction of labour
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   There is not enough evidence to show the effect of homoeopathy for inducing labour. Sometimes it is necessary to induce labour (getting labour started artificially) when a pregnant woman or her unborn child are at risk. Homoeopathy involves the use of d...
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Homeopathy for dementia
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Dementia is a distressing illness that has major implications for individuals with the disease and their carers. Homeopathy is a popular type of complementary medicine. It is however controversial because although there is some evidence that it is not j...
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Homeopathic medicines for adverse effects of cancer treatments
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Homeopathic medicines are used by many patients with cancer, usually alongside conventional treatment. Cancer treatments can cause adverse effects, and one of the reasons patients use homeopathic medicines is to help with these symptoms. This review loo...
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Homeopathy for chronic asthma
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Homeopathy is a complementary healing system based on
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Homeopathy for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder or hyperkinetic disorder
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   This review aimed to assess the evidence for homeopathy as an intervention for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Four trials were retrieved and assessed with mixed results. Overall the results of this review found no evidence of effectiveness fo...
Date:   Mar 2006

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