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Perceptions of German patients consulting a general practitioner or a gynaecologist on conventional medicine, naturopathy and holistic/ alternative medicine
ConclusionsIn order to have a common background in communication with the patient it seems very important to clearly define terms associated with complementary, alternative and integrative medicine. Allowing patients to differentiate between reasonable, integrative approaches according to the definition of the National Center of Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH; USA) on one hand and questionable treatment concepts on the other could facilitate communication between physicians and patients so that patients are able to make better treatment decisions.
Source: European Journal of Integrative Medicine - March 4, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Complementary medicine and the NHS: experiences of integration with UK primary care
ConclusionsVarious models for integrating CAM with UK primary care were identified. Social prescribing and NHS/patient co-funded CAM may be potentially sustainable models for future integration. Lack of funding and negative perceptions of CAM remain the primary challenge to integration. Evaluating effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of integrated services is vital to ensure sustainability.
Source: European Journal of Integrative Medicine - October 18, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Homeopathy in the treatment of depression: a systematic review
ConclusionsLimited evidence from two placebo-controlled double-blinded trials suggests HMPs might be comparable to antidepressants and superior to placebo in depression, and patients treated by homeopaths report improvement in depression. Overall, the evidence gives a potentially promising risk benefit ratio. There is a need for additional high quality studies.
Source: European Journal of Integrative Medicine - July 26, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Teaching midwives homeopathy—A Belgian pilot project
ConclusionsTraining midwives in homeopathy requires considerably more time than the 50 contact hours stipulated by law and would best be offered as interactive sessions providing powerful concrete case examples, spread over the course of one full year to allow for integration of the material into practice.
Source: European Journal of Integrative Medicine - July 10, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Teaching midwives homeopathy —A Belgian pilot project
Conclusions Training midwives in homeopathy requires considerably more time than the 50 contact hours stipulated by law and would best be offered as interactive sessions providing powerful concrete case examples, spread over the course of one full year to allow for integration of the material into practice.
Source: European Journal of Integrative Medicine - June 5, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

The benefit/risk balance of subcutaneous injections as used in homeopathy and anthroposophic medicine: a narrative literature review
Conclusion The results justify a more positive attitude from regulatory authorities towards the use of this ROA and towards ampoules prescribing doctors. However, given the small number of good studies on this topic, more research on the favourable and unfavourable effects, the uncertainties of these effects and the conceptualization of the working mechanism of the subcutaneous ROA is indicated.
Source: European Journal of Integrative Medicine - July 29, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Gastrointestinal strongyles burden monitoring in a flock of Zerasca sheep treated with homeopathy
Conclusions In this farm, a thorough monitoring of the gastrointestinal parasite burden together with a BCS and FAMACHA evaluation allowed the amount of chemical treatments to be limited, normally administered twice a year without laboratory tests.
Source: European Journal of Integrative Medicine - July 5, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Case report of two siblings with multi- morbidities receiving homeopathic treatment for one year
Conclusion Treatment by a homeopath employing a variety of homeopathic methodologies and medicines over 1 year was associated with improvements in ADHD status, patient generated outcomes, parent reported pathology and reduction in conventional medication. No causal conclusions on treatment efficacy can be derived, nor the effects of homeopathic medicines separated out from the reduction in conventional medicines. More systematic research is warranted to tease out these effects, and should document treatment by homeopaths as experienced in clinical practice to explore therapeutic potential.
Source: European Journal of Integrative Medicine - February 28, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Case report of two siblings with multi-morbidities receiving homeopathic treatment for one year
Conclusion Treatment by a homeopath employing a variety of homeopathic methodologies and medicines over 1 year was associated with improvements in ADHD status, patient generated outcomes, parent reported pathology and reduction in conventional medication. No causal conclusions on treatment efficacy can be derived, nor the effects of homeopathic medicines separated out from the reduction in conventional medicines. More systematic research is warranted to tease out these effects, and should document treatment by homeopaths as experienced in clinical practice to explore therapeutic potential.
Source: European Journal of Integrative Medicine - February 18, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Facilitating a pragmatic comparative trial of the clinical and cost effectiveness of homeopathic treatment for ADHD
Introduction: ADHD is a common and growing problem. There are concerns about current treatments and they are not leading to improved long term outcomes. It is associated with many negative outcomes and a drain on resources across nationally funded support agencies such as education, criminal justice, social work and health care. Any new intervention would need to show clinical and cost effective improvements to these departments and demonstrate improvements in areas of unmet need including: the management of emotion (especially anger); treatment of ADHD in ASD; safety and side effects; and long term effectiveness. Current ...
Source: European Journal of Integrative Medicine - October 1, 2014 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Phillipa Filbert, Clare Relton Tags: CAMSTRAND ABSTRACTS Source Type: research

Health professionals’ and families’ understanding of the role of individualised homeopathy in asthma management for children requiring secondary care: Qualitative findings from a mixed methods feasibility study
Conclusions: This qualitative study shows how participants in a feasibility study can hold different priorities and perspectives about an intervention for severe childhood asthma. Differences in valued outcomes that reflect holistic practice should be considered when designing future research in this field.
Source: European Journal of Integrative Medicine - August 15, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: James Nichol, Elizabeth A. Thompson, Alison Shaw Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

‘New Homeopathic Medicines’ database: A project to employ conventional drugs according to the homeopathic method of treatment
Conclusion: In this way, the therapeutic scope of homeopathy could be broadened through the addition of hundreds of new medicines that could be employed for various diseases and various modern clinical syndromes. Further validation could be achieved by multidisciplinary collaboration.
Source: European Journal of Integrative Medicine - February 11, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Marcus Zulian Teixeira Tags: Regular Papers Source Type: research

Advances in integrative nanomedicine for improving infectious disease treatment in public health
Conclusions: Nanomedicine is integrative, blending modern technology with natural products to reduce toxicity and support immune function. Nanomedicine using traditional agents from alternative systems of medicine can facilitate progress in integrative public health approaches to infectious diseases.
Source: European Journal of Integrative Medicine - December 7, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Iris R. Bell, Gary E. Schwartz, Nancy N. Boyer, Mary Koithan, Audrey J. Brooks Tags: Regular Papers Source Type: research