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In 1991,
however, three Dutch physicians conducted a review of over 100 controlled trials
dealing with the efficacy of homeopathic treatments and concluded that most of
the studies were flawed. "However," they reported, "enough
positive results were found to warrant further evaluation."
While well-controlled trials demonstrating the
effectiveness of homeopathic products are rare, testimonials claiming that the
remedies work abound. In a newsletter published by the National Center for
Homeopathy, in Alexandria, Virginia, it was claimed that a man in Arizona
regained the full use of his paralyzed fingers within a week of taking a remedy.
Of course, there is also the story of the man, featured on a segment of Dateline
NBC last month, who died from complications of an infection in his foot because
he depended on homeopathic remedies rather than traditional medicine to heal
him.
According to William Jarvis, Ph.D., president
of the National Council Against Health Fraud and a leading opponent of
homeopathy, the placebo effect may account for many reported benefits,
especially when treating minor ailments and aches and pains. Most ailments
naturally improve over time whether or not any intervention takes place. Jarvis
contends that because homeopaths often treat their patients over the course of a
few months, improvements can be mistakenly credited to homeopathic treatment.
Traditional homeopaths individualize treatments
by interviewing patients with painstaking detail. Initial interviews can last an
hour or more as patients are questioned about their physical symptoms, emotional
state, food cravings and preferences. Answers to such unusual queries as
"Do you eat ice creams?," "Do you sleep on your right side or
your left side?" and "How do you feel in the forest versus at the
sea?" determine which remedy is prescribed and at what strength.
Complete
articles
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http://www.recipestoday.com
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