What is Homeopathy?
Category: Complementary and Alternative Medicines
Most popular types: Homeopathy Fibromyalgia Relief Homeopathic Belladonna Homeopathic Candida and Parasites Treatment Show all
See also: Heel BHI Sinus Homeopathic Medication
Homeopathy is a form of alternative medicine first defined by Samuel Hahnemann in the 18th century. Homeopathic practitioners maintain that an ill person can be treated using a substance that can produce, in a healthy person, symptoms similar to those of the illness.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| General health | 30 | 11 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 13 | 7 | |
| Anxious mood | 6 | 2 | |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 4 | 3 | |
| Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome | 3 | 2 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 5 | |
| None | 46 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Homeopathy
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Brittle hair | 1 | |
| Difficulty staying asleep | 1 | |
| Hunger | 1 | |
| Muscle twitching (fasciculations) | 1 | |
| None | 1 | |
| Stomach pain | 1 |
Duration
Stopped using Homeopathy
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 3 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 5 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 3 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 7 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 2 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 2 | |
| 10 years or more | 1 |
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