Homeopathy

Homeopathy (also spelled hom?opathy or homoeopathy) from the Greek words ??????, hómoios (similar) and ?????, páthos (suffering), is a system of alternative medicine, notable for its controversial practice of prescribing water-based solutions that in many cases do not contain chemically active ingredients. The theory of homeopathy was developed by the Saxon physician Samuel Hahnemann (1755–1843) and first published in 1796. It is growing in popularity in some areas where it is practiced today, but neither its empirical nor its theoretical foundation meets minimum scientific standards.

External links

References

• Online etext of Hahnemann's Organon der Heilkunst: German original and English translation

Neutral

• A recent article on homeopathy testing from the Annals of Internal Medicine
• BBC's Horizon on homeopathy (transcripts, discussion, etc.)
• Homeopathy In Perspective — critical online book, covering the history and present state of homeopathy
• FDA's view of homeopathy
• Water Structure and Behaviour

Supportive

• Introduction and Information on Homeopathy
• North American Society of Homeopaths
• Extensive Homeopathy Links from The Holistic Medicine Resource Center
• Information and Discussion Forum
• Complementary Medicine - Therapies: Homeopathy BBC's "Complementary Medicine" article on Homeopathy
• Referrals to Certified Classical Homeopaths
• Alliance of Registered Homeopaths
• Homéopathe International — The English language version of Homéopathe International
• Homeopathy Timeline with a wealth of historical and biographical information
• Adjuvant homeopathic treatment in Breastcancer, a pilot study http://www.thieme-connect.de/ejournals/abstract/ahz/doi/10.1055/s-2005-862573 (in German)

Books on scientific research on homeopathy:

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• Paolo Bellavite & Andrea Signorini (2002). The Emerging Science of Homeopathy: Complexity, Biodynamics and Nanopharmacology.
• Rolland R. Conte, Henri Berliocchi, Yves Lasne, Gabriel Vernot (1996). Theory of High Dilutions and Experimental Aspects.

Critical

• A skeptic's view of homeopathy
• Magical Thinking in Complementary and Alternative Medicine
• Quackwatch on homeopathy
• HomeoWatch — A Skeptical Guide to Homeopathic History, Theories, and Current Practices, operated by Stephen Barrett, M.D. (founder of Quackwatch)
• H2G2 entry on homeopathy.
• The Skeptics Dictionary
• "The Scientific Evidence on Homeopathy" - American Council on Science and Health
• A close look at homeopathy
• Dilution or Delusion?
• National Council Against Health Fraud Position Paper on Homeopathy

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