Samuel Hahnemann, a German physician disenchanted with these methods, began to develop a theory based on three principles: the law of similars, the minimum dose, and the single remedy.The word homeopathy is derived from the Greek words for like (homoios) and suffering (pathos). With the law of similars, Hahnemann theorized that if a large amount of a substance causes certain symptoms in a healthy person, smaller amounts of the same substance can treat those symptoms in someone who is ill.
Homeopathic theory took shape after a strong dose of the malaria treatment quinine caused Hannahman's body to develop symptoms similar to ones caused by the malaria. Hannehman was totally healthy when he took the medicine. He continued to test homeopathy on himself as well as family and friends with different elements. He called these experiments "provings."
As we might expect, the intensity of the symptoms caused by the original proving was harrowing. So Hahnemann began decreasing the doses to see how little of a substance could still produce signs of healing. With the minimum dose, or law of infinitesimals, Hahnemann believed that a substance strength and effectiveness increased the more it was diluted.
Doses were prepared by repeatedly diluting the active ingredient by factors of ten. A "6X" preparation (the X is the Roman numeral for 10) is a 1-to-10 dilution repeated six times, leaving the active ingredient as one part per million. To increase the potency of homeopathic medicine, vigorous shaking is done.
A large number of homeopathy remedies are so dilute, no molecules of the healing substance remain. Chemist with modern technology can not even find an active ingredient. Homeopathic theory is that the substance still has the strength even after the dilutions.
People critical of homeopathy say there is no way these medicines could work. People are feeling better because they think they are. There are few trials in homeopathy to show that it works. However, some proponents of homeopathy say there are a great deal of trials showing homeopathy to be effective.
New homeopathy trials done by A Swiss-UK review of 110 trials found no evidence that homeopathy worked. However, these trials seemed to have many flaws.
The University of Limberg investigators, who are all epidemiologists, found 107 controlled trials in homeopathic medicine. Most trials did not meet the research standard that they were looking for. However, 22 studies meet their strict criteria. The investigators used double blind studies with the largest amount of people and randomization of patients if a regimen group.
Of the 22 trials, 15 were in the favor of Homeopathy working better than a placebo. The other 7 trials showed Homeopathy working equivalent to a placebo. This is almost a 2 to 1 ratio of successful homeopathic trials to unsuccessful studies. - 16650
Homeopathic theory took shape after a strong dose of the malaria treatment quinine caused Hannahman's body to develop symptoms similar to ones caused by the malaria. Hannehman was totally healthy when he took the medicine. He continued to test homeopathy on himself as well as family and friends with different elements. He called these experiments "provings."
As we might expect, the intensity of the symptoms caused by the original proving was harrowing. So Hahnemann began decreasing the doses to see how little of a substance could still produce signs of healing. With the minimum dose, or law of infinitesimals, Hahnemann believed that a substance strength and effectiveness increased the more it was diluted.
Doses were prepared by repeatedly diluting the active ingredient by factors of ten. A "6X" preparation (the X is the Roman numeral for 10) is a 1-to-10 dilution repeated six times, leaving the active ingredient as one part per million. To increase the potency of homeopathic medicine, vigorous shaking is done.
A large number of homeopathy remedies are so dilute, no molecules of the healing substance remain. Chemist with modern technology can not even find an active ingredient. Homeopathic theory is that the substance still has the strength even after the dilutions.
People critical of homeopathy say there is no way these medicines could work. People are feeling better because they think they are. There are few trials in homeopathy to show that it works. However, some proponents of homeopathy say there are a great deal of trials showing homeopathy to be effective.
New homeopathy trials done by A Swiss-UK review of 110 trials found no evidence that homeopathy worked. However, these trials seemed to have many flaws.
The University of Limberg investigators, who are all epidemiologists, found 107 controlled trials in homeopathic medicine. Most trials did not meet the research standard that they were looking for. However, 22 studies meet their strict criteria. The investigators used double blind studies with the largest amount of people and randomization of patients if a regimen group.
Of the 22 trials, 15 were in the favor of Homeopathy working better than a placebo. The other 7 trials showed Homeopathy working equivalent to a placebo. This is almost a 2 to 1 ratio of successful homeopathic trials to unsuccessful studies. - 16650
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