Despite the prevailing criticism towards homeopathy, and much to the dismay of sceptics, advocacy for homeopathic treatment comes from an unexpected domain. Within the mother of all male sports disciplines – football – homeopathic treatment is becoming increasingly popular. Especially in Germany there is an extensive use of homeopathy in professional football. A survey conductedContinue reading “Avoiding injury and boosting performance”
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The implausibility of the Vital Force in the existent medical paradigm
“Science has brought great advancements, yet all research has not brought us one step closer, in the question of the origin of life” – Prof. Rouviere, as quoted in Kent (page 89 – (1)) For homeopathy and many of the traditional and alternative health practices (2, 3) it is accepted without question, that for aContinue reading “The implausibility of the Vital Force in the existent medical paradigm”
Science, evidence-based medicine and CAM…..it´s controversial!
Introduction Patients are increasingly making their own healthcare their own responsibility, and are becoming more selective in what treatment and therapies they use in their recovery from illness. Dissatisfaction with conventional treatment that is indifferent of a holistic view of health, may produce more or less severe side-effects, or even concomitant diseases, makes patients seekContinue reading “Science, evidence-based medicine and CAM…..it´s controversial!”
The controversial integration of Homeopathy into Conventional medical systems
The increasing demand for alternative and complementary medical treatment requests further discussions on the integration of CAM into conventional primary health care. The existent controversy concerning safety, lack of proof of effectiveness of the alternative therapy and in certain cases the absence of a regulatory body [1] [2] [3], have in the past raised heatedContinue reading “The controversial integration of Homeopathy into Conventional medical systems”
To swallow or not to swallow…that is the question!
Abstract A high degree of satisfaction is reported by patients of the homeopathic approach to health care [11]. Hahnemanns [10] postulations in Aphorism 2 of the Organon insist on a treatment that acts “in the shortest, most reliable and least detrimental of ways” (p.35). The routes by which remedies are administered can influence patient satisfactionContinue reading “To swallow or not to swallow…that is the question!”
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