"Evidence of homeopathy is undeniably positive and consistent. It’s a
human evidence of experience, gathered from a real-world observation in a
real-world setting (not in an ideal artificial laboratory) giving
real-world solutions" Dr. Nancy Malik, Scientific Research in Homeopathy.
Get Well Northern Ireland part III
Get Well UK
ran the first government-backed complementary therapy project in the
UK, from February 2007 to February 2008. They offered Homeopathy,
Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Osteopathy, Aromatherapy and Reflexology, all
on the NHS. Following the pilot, 80% of patients reported an
improvement in their symptoms, 64% took less time off work and 55%
reduced their use of painkillers... more
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this podcast by getwelluk
Homeopathy for epidemic diseases Cuba & Brazil:
Homeopathy results in dramatic reduction in Leptospirosis infection in Cuba
Thi is an interview with Dr Gustavo Bracho about the place of
homeopathy in the Cuban health system, his work into methods of epidemic
prevention at the prestigious Finlay Institute and the potential of
homeopathy to address the challenge of epidemics in the developing
world.
Bracho G, Varela E, Fernández R, et al:
Large-scale application of
highly-diluted bacteria for Leptospirosis epidemic control. Homeopathy
2010; 99: 156–166.
A report of the largest study of homeopathy ever undertaken, based
on data from over 11 million people (the entire population of Cuba),
published in the journal Homeopathy. Leptospirosis (also known as Weil’s Disease) is an infectious
disease carried by rats and caused by bacteria called spirochetes.
People contract the disease through contact with contaminated water.
Leptospirosis occurs worldwide, but it is most common in the tropics
during periods of heavy rain.
In Cuba, Leptospirosis is recorded by an efficient national
surveillance programme. Its incidence correlates closely with heavy
rainfall and subsequent flooding. In late 2007, in response to a
developing epidemic, and with only enough vaccine to treat 15,000
high-risk people, the government decided to treat the entire population
of the region, over one year of age, with a homeopathic medicine. This
was prepared from the inactivated causative organism provided by the
Cuban National Vaccine Institute.
The homeopathic medicine was given to the 2.3 million population of
the provinces usually worst affected. Within a few weeks the number of
cases had fallen from 38 to 4 cases per 100,000 per week, significantly
fewer than the historically-based forecast for those weeks of the
year. The 8.8 million population of the other provinces did not
receive homeopathic treatment and the incidence was as forecast. The
effect appeared to be sustained: there was an 84% reduction in
infection in the treated region in the following year (2008) when, for
the first time, incidence did not correlate with rainfall. In the same
period, incidence in the untreated region increased by 22%.
Macae in Brazil uses Homeopathy to prevent Dengue Fever
The
Town of Macaé in Brazil is a pioneer in the use of homeopathy in
dengue. Distribution is via health clinics, bus terminals, schools and
health workers’ visits to the districts. Homeopathy reduced the
infection rate from Dengue Fever significantly... The Secretary of Health
adopts various strategies to combat dengue, which has contributed to the
reduction of mortality in the county. Since 2007, an innovative action,
homeopathy is used for specific actions in the districts as a
precautionary measure to avoid complications of diseases. According to
the coordination of Public Health with the use of homeopathy against
dengue, there is a significant reduction in the number of cases of the
disease. “The
incidence in Macaé, in 2008, fell by 71% compared to 2007, while in the
North Fluminense, Macaé which is a part, had an increase of 273%, and
the state of Rio de Janeiro was increase of 315%“ says the doctor and
coordinator of Community Health, Laila Nunes. The homeopathic remedy is
distributed free of charge to people at clinics and at strategic points
in the city, such as bus terminals, downtown, schools and neighborhoods
in stock.
For more information about homeopathy around the world, see here.
Research on Eczema & Homeopathic Medicine
In the study of eczema (dermatitis), there have been 3 good clinical
studies published. Keil and colleagues from the Institute for Social
Medicine, Epidemiology, and Health Economics in Berlin, Germany studied
118 children suffering from atopic eczema. 54 children were treated
with homeopathic medicine and 64 children were treated with conventional
dermatology drugs... improvement of eczema as observed by physicians was
significantly greater in the homeopathic group (Keil T,
et.al. Complement Ther Med. 2008: Feb; 16(1): 15-21.)
In Japan, Itamura and Hosoya studied 17 patients with intractable
atopic dermatitis. These patients had previously failed conventional
dermatological drug therapy. They were then treated with individualized
homeopathic medical therapy, in addition to conventional dermatology
therapy... 1 patient cleared completely, 7 patients partially cleared
(=80% better), and 9 patients partially cleared (=50% better).
Importantly, 5 of 17 patients (29%) were able to stop the use of topical
steroid ointments. (Itamura R, Hosoya R. Homeopathy. 2003: 92;
108-114.)
In an observational study, Witt and colleagues studied 225 children
with atopic eczema. The children were treated with homeopathic medicine
and were allowed to also use conventional dermatology drugs. They were
followed for 24 months. The severity of eczema in these patients
improved and the changes in severity assessment were of large effect
size. Reductions in the use of conventional dermatology drugs were
observed. (Witt CM, et.al. Acta Dermato Venereol. 2009: 89(2);
182-183... please click here for more research on eczema & homeopathy
Homeopathy for Ear infections:
Homeopathic treatment for ear infections is superior to antibiotic treatment and placebo
A recent meta-analysis of studies published in JAMA looking at the use
of antibiotics for ear infections vs. the watch and wait approach (no
treatment) found that the treatment group improved slightly, but the
improvements were offset by side effects such as rash and diarrhea. This
meta-analysis is scientific proof that no treatment at all is better
than antibiotic treatment for ear infections. Superior to no treatment
at all is homeopathic treatment. Homeopathy is natural, never has side
effects, and is completely safe. Scientific studies have proven that
homeopathic treatment is superior to both antibiotic treatment and no
treatment at all. For references please see:
http://jama.ama-assn.org/content/304/19/2161.abstract and http://tinyurl.com/6afrhj2
Exploring the Research on Homeopathic Treatment for Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a chronic ailment without a known cause and without a
safe, effective conventional medical treatment. However, the three to
six million Americans who suffer with fibromyalgia will be pleased to
know that several studies published in leading medical journals have
found outstanding results from homeopathic treatment.
Homeopathy as replacement to antibiotics in the case of Escherichia coli diarrhoea in neonatal piglets
Results: Piglets in the placebo group had over six times more diarrhoea than piglets treated with Coli 30K. The diarrhoea seemed to be less severe in the homeopathically
treated litters, there was less transmission and duration appeared
shorter.
Test of a homeopathic dilution of Aconitum napellus. A clinical, randomized, double-blind, controlled crossover study in healthy volunteers.
Conclusions: A clear difference between the reported short-term reactions of healthy subjects towards Aconitum napellus C30 and towards placebo was shown.
Scientific understanding of how homeopathy works:
A University of Conneticut Debate: Homeopathy: Great Medicine or Pseudoscience?
Andre Saine NC (Canadian Academy for Homeopathy)
Steven Novella MD (Yale) Homeopathy is currently used by some 500 million people worldwide, making it the second most popular form of alternative medicine - according to the World Health Organisation. Increasingly, patients are asking about this medical option. That fact, together and with the recent discovery that homeopathic medicines contain nanoparticles, has lead to increased interest in homeopathy as a nanomedicine. This debate will examine the scientific and clinical facts about homeopathy. http://mediasite.uchc.edu/mediasite41/Play/f45177db9279460797ffe70714a3f5611d
Homeopathy and the science of high dilutions: when to believe the unbelievable
Paolo Bellavite, Lucietta Betti International Journal of High Dilution Research, Home > Vol 11, No 40 (2012) > Bellavite
Abstract
"In 1988, a Nature Editorial titled “When to believe the unbelievable” noted that the famous high-dilution experiments of the Benveniste group had no physical basis and suggested that “prudent people should, for the time being, suspend judgment.” In point of fact,
judgment was not suspended and in the ensuing weeks the authors were
resoundingly condemned and ridiculed for the purported lack of
replication of their findings. Twenty-four years later,
the concept that a solution diluted beyond the Avogadro-Loschmidt
constant may show some biological and pharmacological activity is still “unbelievable” from an ordinary common sense perspective, but things are dramatically changing.
Several groups of researchers from countries all over the world have been investigating this difficult question, which has weighty implications not just for pharmacology (homeopathy) but also for biology, physics and the environmental sciences. The XXVI meeting of GIRI (International research group on ultra-low dose and high-dilution effects), scheduled to take place in Florence on 20-22 September 2012, will present a growing body of evidence in favor of the “existence” of high-dilution/dynamization effects. Continuing the excellent work of the preceding editions, the meeting features a rich and outstanding program organized into four main tracks: physico-chemical features of high dilutions; studies done in planta and in the field; clinical and veterinary evidence; and laboratory models.
...
For two centuries, homeopathy and science have been regarded as two opposing and conflicting fields. Now things are changing, as scientific evidence begins to support many homeopathic tenets,
and the homeopathic world increasingly stimulates science to
investigate previously under-evaluated and little understood subtle
phenomena. For over 26 years from the foundation, the international GIRI group has been stimulating fruitful dialogue in the interest of furthering true science—i.e., that which is free from ideological barriers and pre-judgments.
Quite often, scientific “dogmas” have been disrupted by new evidence, or previously dismissed phenomena have gained importance in the light of a new conceptual framework. The unusual properties of high dilutions/dynamizations, which merit further investigation, are potentially relevant not just to homeopathic pharmaceutical science, but also to agriculture (“agrohomeopathy”), environmental sciences and, in general, to the future of mankind". Full Text:
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"A nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy comparison of 3C trituration derived and 4C trituration derived remedies" published in Homeopathy 2008 Oct;97(4):196-201 by
Botha I & Ross AH, Department of Homoeopathy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Durban University of Technology, South Africa. izelb@dut.ac.za
"CONCLUSION: Trituration
plays a part in the development of physicochemical properties specific
to homoeopathic medicines. The higher the level of trituration, the more
pronounced is the alteration of the physical structure of the active
ingredient. The study concludes that 4cH potencies are physicochemically
distinct from 3cH-derived potencies (as currently employed)."
Towards a Better Understanding of Homeopathy, article by Dr Peter Kay
"Homeopathy has been rejected by many on the grounds that
mechanistic investigations into homeopathic remediation are limited and
lack scientific credibility. The results of recent molecular genetic
studies are now beginning to shed light on future approaches to
understanding how highly diluted substances may promote their
beneficial effects".
Nobel Prize winner reports effects of homeopathic dilutions
In a recent study Professor Luc Montagnier, a French virologist who co-discovered HIV and who won the Nobel Prize in 2008, reports the results of a series of rigorous experiments investigating the electromagnetic properties of highly-diluted biological samples.
Nobel Prize Winner Escapes ‘Intellectual Terror’ to Pursue Homeopathic Research in China
In a move that has significant implications for the understanding of
how homeopathy works, virologist and Nobel laureate Luc Montagnier has
left France to pursue his high dilution research in China. This has shocked many from the scientific community who still hold that homeopathy’s ‘memory of water’ concept is implausible. But Montagnier, who has already won a Nobel prize for his joint
research into AIDS, no longer has to be concerned about losing his
scientific credibility. Luc Montagnier made the following statement for homeopathy and homeopathic doses in this interview:
http://www.sciencemag.org/content/330/6012/1732.summary
“I can’t say that homeopathy is right in everything. What I
can say now is that the high dilutions are right. High dilutions of
something are not nothing. They are water structures
which mimic the original molecules. I have applied for funding from
other sources, but I have been turned down. There is a kind of fear
around this topic in Europe. I am told that some people have reproduced
Benveniste’s results, but they are afraid to publish it because of the
intellectual terror from people who don’t understand it.”
Another Nobel Prize Winner Speaks Out For Homeopathy
Nobel Prize winner Brian Josephson PhD, an emeritus professor at
Cambridge University, England has joined Luc Montagnier in making strong
statements in favour of homeopathy. In the New Scientist he writes:
"Regarding your comments on claims made for homeopathy:
criticisms centered around the vanishingly small number of solute
molecules present in a solution after it has been repeatedly diluted are
beside the point, since advocates of homeopathic remedies attribute
their effects not to molecules present in the water, but to
modifications of the water’s structure.
Simple-minded analysis may suggest that water, being a fluid, cannot
have a structure of the kind that such a picture would demand. But cases
such as that of liquid crystals, which while flowing like an ordinary
fluid can maintain an ordered structure over macroscopic distances, show
the limitations of such ways of thinking. There have not, to the best
of my knowledge, been any refutations of homeopathy that remain valid
after this particular point is taken into account.
A related topic is the phenomenon, claimed by Jacques Benveniste’s
colleague Yolène Thomas and by others to be well established
experimentally, known as “memory of water.” If valid, this would be of
greater significance than homeopathy itself, and it attests to the
limited vision of the modern scientific community that, far from
hastening to test such claims, the only response has been to dismiss
them out of hand" ... more
Interviews with A Top Research Scientist in Homeopathy- Dr. Iris Bell
Dr. Bell is currently Professor of Psychiatry, Psychology, Medicine,
Family & Community Medicine, and Public Health as well as Director
of Research for the Program in Integrative Medicine at the University of
Arizona College of Medicine. In these interviews, she highlights the key differences between the “properties” of
homeopathic medicine and conventional medicine. The evidence coming
from multiple laboratories, multiple technologies and multiple
investigators overwhelming demonstrates that homeopathy demonstrates
biological activity.
Smell is a Quantum Physics Phenomenon: Implications for Homeopathy
The vibration theory of olfaction focuses on the subatomic level of
quantum physics. It suggests that each molecule carries its scent in the
sum of vibrations of all the atoms in a molecule. Therefore, our
olfactory sense distinguishes between subatomic vibrations. Since it now appears likely that the sense of smell is produced at
the subatomic level, there is little to interfere with homeopathy's
claim to effectiveness.
Blinded by Science by Matther Silverstone
"Water changes its vibrational frequency to that
of any substance that it comes into contact with. If you take all of
the chemical substance out of the water it does not matter if there are
no chemical atoms left, the water will have changed its vibrational
frequency to that of the chemical. It is this vibration that the body
reacts to. It works on the principles of physics and not biochemistry."
Proof for Homeopathy, by John Benneth.
"Can serially agitated
high dilutes (SADs), which are the constituent solutions used in
homeopathic remedies, be identified from their liquid vehicles? Although it does not
conclusively rebut the placebo accusation, if we can see a difference in
SADs within the water from whence they came, this in itself suggests
that there are physical attributes in homeopathic medicine that may
affect living organisms" ... more
Anecdotal evidence:
This is just one story out of millions...
Marc's Story -- FUNDRAISING REEL from Blind Dog Films on Vimeo.
Marc Wishengrad, a New York City filmmaker, who had been documenting
various forms of medicine around the world, turned the camera on
himself when he contacted the potentially lethal “Super Bug” or MRSA
(Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.)
More information can be found from these organisations:
The Evidence Base for Homeopathy
A site compiled by the Society of Homeopaths
Scientific Research in Homeopathy
Triple Blind studies, Double-Blind Randomised Placebo-Controlled Trial, Systematic Reviews & Meta Analysis, Evidence-base Medicines for specific disease conditions, Ultra-molecular dilutions, Animal Studies, & Plant Studies. 189 studies in support of homoeopathy medicine published in 82 peer-reviewed international medical journals.
Central Council for Research into Homeopathy (CCRH)
Set up by the Government of India. In 1969, the
Central Council for Research in Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy
(CCRIMH) was established to carry out research into Ayurveda, Siddha,
Unani medicine, Yoga and Homoeopathy, and by 1978, the CCRH was
established as an autonomous organization specifically for research
into homeopathy.
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