Immunology and Homeopathy. 4. Clinical Studies—Part 1

Immunology and Homeopathy. 4. Clinical Studies—Part 1

The evidence-based research of the effectiveness of homeopathic medicines in common immunologic disorders is reviewed. In part 1, we introduce methodological issues of clinical research in homeopathy, and criteria utilized to evaluate the literature. Then 24 studies (12 randomized and 12 non-rando...

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Main Authors: Paolo Bellavite, Riccardo Ortolani, Francesco Pontarollo, Valeria Piasere, Giovanni Benato, Anita Conforti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2006-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ecam/nel045
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spelling doaj-98bed38ec25745b7b546ebaae05390582020-11-25T00:18:29ZengHindawi LimitedEvidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine1741-427X1741-42882006-01-013329330110.1093/ecam/nel045Immunology and Homeopathy. 4. Clinical Studies—Part 1Paolo Bellavite0Riccardo Ortolani1Francesco Pontarollo2Valeria Piasere3Giovanni Benato4Anita Conforti5Department of Scienze Morfologico-Biomediche, University of Verona, Piazza L.A. Scuro, 37134 Verona, ItalyAssociation for Integrative Medicine ‘Giovanni Scolaro’, University of Verona, Piazza L.A. Scuro, 37134 Verona, ItalyDepartment of Scienze Morfologico-Biomediche, University of Verona, Piazza L.A. Scuro, 37134 Verona, ItalyDepartment of Scienze Morfologico-Biomediche, University of Verona, Piazza L.A. Scuro, 37134 Verona, ItalyAssociation for Integrative Medicine ‘Giovanni Scolaro’, University of Verona, Piazza L.A. Scuro, 37134 Verona, ItalyDepartment of Medicina e Sanità Pubblica, University of Verona, Piazza L.A. Scuro, 37134 Verona, ItalyThe evidence-based research of the effectiveness of homeopathic medicines in common immunologic disorders is reviewed. In part 1, we introduce methodological issues of clinical research in homeopathy, and criteria utilized to evaluate the literature. Then 24 studies (12 randomized and 12 non-randomized) on common upper respiratory tract infections and otorhinolaryngologic complaints are described. In part 2, the focus will be on allergic diseases and the effectiveness of homeopathy will be globally evaluated and discussed using the criteria of evidence-based medicine.http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ecam/nel045
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Giovanni Benato
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