Forschung & klinische Studien

Animal models for studying homeopathy and high dilutions: Conceptual critical review

 

Leoni Villano Bonamin1, 2, , and Peter Christian Endler3

 

This is a systematic review of the animal models used in studies of high dilutions. The objectives are to analyze methodological quality of papers and reported results, and to highlight key conceptual aspects of high dilution to suggest clues concerning putative mechanisms of action. (read full article here)

 

 

 

 

Homeopathic prescribing for chronic conditions in equine veterinary practice in the UK

 

R. T. Mathie, BSc, PhD1, E. S. Baitson, BSc1, L. Hansen, DVM, CertIAVH, MRCVS1, M. F. Elliott, BVSc, VetMFHom, MRCVS1 and J. Hoare, BVSc, VetMFHom, MRCVS1

 

Twelve Faculty of Homeopathy veterinarians recorded data systematically at 777 consecutive homeopathic appointments for horses over a period of 12 months. A spreadsheet enabled the recording of information, which included the date of appointment; horse and owner identity (anonymised); sex of horse; main medical problem treated; whether the condition was chronic or acute ... (Read the full article here)

 

 

 

Assays of homeopathic remedies in rodent behavioural and psychopathological models.

 

Bellavite P, Magnani P, Marzotto M, Conforti A.

 

Department of Morphological Biomedical Sciences, University of Verona, Italy. paolo.bellavite@univr.it

 

The first part of this paper reviews the effects of homeopathic remedies on several models of anxiety-like behaviours developed and described in rodents. The existing literature in this field comprises some fifteen exploratory studies, often published in non-indexed and non-peer-reviewed journals. Only a few results have been confirmed by multiple laboratories, and concern Ignatia, Gelsemium, Chamomilla (in homeopathic dilutions/potencies). Nevertheless, there are some interesting results pointing to the possible efficacy of other remedies, and confirming a statistically significant effect of high dilutions of neurotrophic molecules and antibodies. (Read the full article here)

 

 

 

 

Homeopathy as replacement to antibiotics in the case of Escherichia coli diarrhoea in neonatal piglets

 

I. Camerlink, L. Ellinger, E.J. Bakker and E.A. Lantinga

 

 

The use of antibiotics in the livestock sector is increasing to such an extent that it threatens negative consequences for human health, animal health and the environment. Homeopathy might be an alternative to antibiotics. It has therefore been tested in a randomised placebo-controlled trial to prevent Escherichia coli diarrhoea in neonatal piglets.

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Use of homeopathy in parasites control plans in a flock of Zerasca sheep

 

The control of gastrointestinal parasites in livestock relies almost exclusively on multiple and regular dosing with anthelmintics. That involves in problems linked with residues in food products and environment encouraging researchers in studying alternatives or new helminth control methods (Ketzis et al., 2006). Among these, homeopathy could play a strategic role in solving health problems; however, at present, there is a lack of scientific results with validated techniques used on a large scale. (Read the full article here)