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A Double-Blind Randomized Placebo-Controlled Feasibility Study Evaluating Individualized Homeopathy in Managing Pain of Knee Osteoarthritis
Few homeopathic complexes seemed to produce significant effects in osteoarthritis; still, individualized homeopathy remained untested. We evaluated the feasibility of conducting an efficacy trial of individualized homeopathy in osteoarthritis. A prospective, parallel-arm, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled pilot study was conducted from January to October 2014 involving 60 patients (homeopathy, n = 30; placebo, n = 30) who were suffering from acute painful episodes of knee osteoarthritis and visiting the outpatient clinic of Mahesh Bhattacharyya Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal, India. Statis...
Source: Complementary Health Practice Review - June 1, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Koley, M., Saha, S., Ghosh, S. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Clinical Evaluation of Viscum album Mother Tincture as an Antihypertensive: A Pilot Study
Viscum album, an infrequently used antihypertensive in homeopathy, is evaluated by 1-group pretest–posttest model in primary hypertension. The drug was administered for 12 weeks at a dosage of 10 drops 3 times a day. Using paired t test, a significant drop in blood pressure (P < .0001) and serum triglyceride (P < .0001) was observed in the treatment group. This dual effect of Viscum album shows promise in optimizing therapy for primary hypertension.
Source: Complementary Health Practice Review - December 20, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Poruthukaren, K. J., Palatty, P. L., Baliga, M. S., Suresh, S. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

A Survey of Medical Students Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Urmia, Iran
This study aimed to investigate the knowledge and attitudes of medical students toward complementary and alternative medicine in Urmia, Iran. A structured questionnaire was used as data collection instrument. One hundred questionnaires were returned. Thirty-one percent of students reported use of alternative medicine for at least once. Iranian Traditional Medicine was the main type of alternative medicine used by medical students (93.5%). Neuromuscular disorders were the main indication of alternative medicine use among students (34.4%). Ninety percent of participants demonstrated competent knowledge about acupuncture whil...
Source: Complementary Health Practice Review - September 27, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Sadeghi, M., Rabiepoor, S., Forough, A. S., Jabbari, S., Shahabi, S. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research