Other Conditions
- Scientific Evaluations of Homeopathic Remedies for Other Conditions
- References
En Español (Spanish Version)
In a
double-blind, placebo-controlled
study of 40 people with
asthma
severe enough to require
corticosteroid
treatment, use of an injected homeopathic remedy consisting of
Asclepias vincetoxicum
and
Sulphur
significantly improved symptoms.
1
See also the discussion of allergic asthma in the article on
allergies
.
In a double-blind study of 62 children with
attention deficit disorder
, use of constitutional homeopathic remedies proved more effective than placebo.
5
However, a similar study of 43 children, again using constitutional remedies, failed to find statistically significant benefits.
6
A six-monthy double blind study failed to find constitutional homeopathy convincingly more effective than placebo for treatment of
chronic fatigue syndrome
.
7
However, homeopathic consultation itself proved to have a dramatically beneficial effect, regardless of whether participants were subsequently given placebo or the actual prescribed homeopathic treatment.
In a small double-blind, placebo-controlled study, oral use of a low dilution homeopathic remedy containing potassium bromide, sodium bromide, nickel sulfate, and sodium chloride significantly improved symptoms of
seborrheic dermatitis
(including dandruff).
3
A double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluated the potential benefits of homeopathic thyroid hormone (30c) in
weight loss
.
4
A total of 208 people were enrolled in the study. All study participants were undergoing a fast, and had reached a plateau where they were no longer rapidly losing weight. Use of homeopathic thyroid significantly enhanced the rate of weight loss.
A double-blind, placebo-controlled study conducted in Honduras failed to find a combination homeopathic remedy more effective than placebo for treatment of dengue fever.
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References
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Bonne O, Shemer Y, Gorali Y, et al. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of classical homeopathy in generalized anxiety disorder.
J Clin Psychiatry
. 2003;64:282 287.
Smith SA et al. Effective treatment of seborrheic dermatitis using a low dose, oral homeopathic medication consisting of potassium bromide, sodium bromide, nickel sulfate, and sodium chloride in a double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
Alternative Medicine Review
. 2002;7:59 67.
Schmidt JM, Ostermayr B. Does a homeopathic ultramolecular dilution of Thyroidinum 30cH affect the rate of body weight reduction in fasting patients? A randomised placebo-controlled double-blind clinical trial.
Homeopathy
. 2002;91:197 206.
Frei H, Everts R, von Ammon K et al. Homeopathic treatment of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a randomised, double blind, placebo controlled crossover trial.
Eur J Pediatr
. 2005 Jul 27 [Epub ahead of print].
Jacobs J, Williams AL, Girard C et al. Homeopathy for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a pilot randomized-controlled trial. J Altern Complement Med. 2005;11:799-806.
Weatherley-Jones E, Nicholl JP, Thomas KJ et al. A randomised, controlled, triple-blind trial of the efficacy of homeopathic treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome.
J Psychosom Res
. 2004;56:189-197.
Jacobs J, Fernandez E, Merizalde B, et al. The use of homeopathic combination remedy for dengue fever symptoms: a pilot RCT in Honduras.
Homeopathy
. 2007;96:22-6.
Last Reviewed August 2010