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For many, homeopathy is quackery based on unscientific principles, but those who regularly use homeopathic treatments hold a very different view. So what's going on? [Image source: iStockPhoto] The ...

Homeopathy traces its roots back to Germany with the work of physician Samuel Hahnemann in the late 1700s. The country has embraced this practice from its early beginning and has supported it over the ...

Medical experts in Australia have concluded that an alternative form of medicine called homeopathy doesn’t have enough evidence to support its effectiveness. The idea behind homeopathy is that ...

Homeopathy, an alternative medicine system founded over 200 years ago, operates on the principle that substances causing symptoms can also treat them, but its effectiveness for migraine lacks strong ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has begun endorsing alternative medicines — some widely discredited by medical authorities. WHO began encouraging the public to explore these treatment options via ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Homeopathy traces its roots all the way back to ancient Greek ...

The widely touted benefits of homeopathic drugs are merely placebo effects, a new study suggests. Clinical trials almost always show that patients given inactive sugar pills — placebos — do better ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Willow bark has a long and storied history. The Sumerians used it ...

Sepia officinalis is ink from the cuttlefish. It can be found as a tincture or as a pill. It is often used for ailments like: menstrual conditions hot flashes and menopausal symptoms irritability ...

Australian researchers looked at more than 200 studies. The country's National Health and Medical Research Council considered 1,800 studies, narrowing them down to 225 that met certain criterion, and ...