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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 |
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| 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 2011 |
| Title: | Homoeopathic treatments |
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| 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 |
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| 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: | No evidence that homeopathy is effective in treating dementia |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 ADHD |
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| 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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