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Interaction of homeopathic potencies with the water soluble solvatochromic dye bis-dimethylaminofuchsone. Part 1: pH studies
Introduction - Previous studies have demonstrated the potential of solvatochromic dyes for investigating the physical chemistry of homeopathic potencies.
Results - Following examination of this class of dyes in organic solvents, results obtained usi... [Leggi...]
Number of succussion strokes affects effectiveness of ultra-high-diluted arsenic on in vitro wheat germination and polycrystalline structures obtained by droplet evaporation method
Objectives - The aim of this study is to investigate whether the number of succussion strokes applied after each dilution step when preparing the homeopathic treatments influences the effectiveness of ultra-high-diluted (UHD) arsenic trioxide at the ... [Leggi...]
‘Unconventional’ experiments in biology and medicine with optimized design based on quantum-like correlations
In previous articles, a description of ‘unconventional’ experiments (e.g. in vitro or clinical studies based on high dilutions, ‘memory of water’ or homeopathy) using quantum-like probability was proposed. Because the mathematical formulation... [Leggi...]
Randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials of non-individualised homeopathic treatment: systematic review and meta-analysis
Background - A rigorous systematic review and meta-analysis focused on randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of non-individualised homeopathic treatment has not previously been reported. We tested the null hypothesis that the main outcome of treatment ... [Leggi...]
Serious mistakes in meta-analysis of homeopathic research
The article discussed the immanent problems of meta-analyses selecting a number of independent trials in homeopathy, within which, the purpose was to examine the effectiveness of homeopathic treatment. Our focus lied in clarifying that the complex ef... [Leggi...]
Prolonged lifetime by adjunct homeopathy in cancer patients – A case of immortal time bias
In 2014 Gaertner et al. published their retrospective study about the impact of adjunct homeopathic therapies on cancer patients in this journal.1 They report to have found vast benefits in annual survival ratios and median survival time in cases of ... [Leggi...]
The publication in Homeopathy of studies involving animal experimentation
This editorial introduces a revised set of publication requirements for papers, submitted to Homeopathy, that involve animal experimentation. Journals that publish studies involving animal experimentation have a major role to play in the maintenance ... [Leggi...]
Potentized estrogen in homeopathic treatment of endometriosis-associated pelvic pain: A 24-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
Objective - To evaluate the efficacy and safety of potentized estrogen compared to placebo in homeopathic treatment of endometriosis-associated pelvic pain (EAPP).
Study design - The present was a 24-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlle... [Leggi...]
Homeopathy provided by a national health service: Only in Italy?
Homeopathy was born in Germany around the end of the eighteenth century through the work of Samuel Hahnemann (1755–1843). In the context of a medical era characterized by remedies such as bloodletting and the therapeutic use of odd blends of poorly... [Leggi...]
Evaluating the anticancer activity and nanoparticulate nature of homeopathic preparations of Terminalia chebula
Homeopathic globules are commonly used in clinical practice, while research focuses on liquid potencies. Sequential dilution and succussion in their production process has been proposed to change the physico-chemical properties of the solvent(s). It ... [Leggi...]
