Synopsis by Suse Moebius of ‘Homeopathic Pathogenetic Trials Produce Specific Symptoms Different from Placebo’. Möllinger H, Schneider R, Walach H. Forsch Komplementmed 2009;16:105-110 Synopsis | Abstract

Conventional scientists confirm that clinical trials show homeopathy has beneficial effects beyond placebo, but dismiss the result as ‘noise’. More

Conventional scientists confirm that clinical trials show homeopathy has beneficial effects beyond placebo, but dismiss the result as ‘noise’. A recent study by Sigurdson et al.1 selected 50 randomised placebo-controlled trials (RCTs) of homeopathy and calculated the overall size of the treatment effect detected. They found that 80% of the trials were positive for homeopathy, and […]

Homeopathy works beyond the placebo effect – numerous high-quality scientific studies demonstrate this. In our “Study Highlights series” we present examples of research which show the effectiveness of homeopathy beyond the placebo effect. In the latest issue of the series, we present a 2023 study describing the effectiveness of individualised homeopathic treatment for irritable bowel […]

Berlin, 28 Apr 2023 – Homeopathy works beyond the placebo effect – numerous high-quality scientific studies demonstrate this. In our “Study Highlights series” we present examples of research which show the effectiveness of homeopathy beyond the placebo effect. In this fifth issue we describe a study from 2010 which compares the effect of a homeopathic […]

HRI has been made aware of an investigation into a study published by Frass et al.1 in The Oncologist journal in 2020. Serious allegations have been made against the research team which are strongly refuted by those involved. It is essential that the authors are given a formal ‘right of reply’ to respond to the charges […]

Homeopathy works beyond the placebo effect – this is shown by numerous high-quality scientific studies. In our series Study Monitor we present research examples that prove the effectiveness of homeopathy beyond the placebo effect. In this third issue, we describe a laboratory study from 2022 that investigates the effect of homeopathic medicines on plants “stressed” […]

2022 study shows levels of reporting bias, which can lead to over-estimation of benefits of treatments, are lower in homeopathy research than in conventional medical research. A study in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine1 published in March 2022 highlights a well-known problem affecting all areas of medical research known as ‘reporting bias’, which can distort the overall […]

Rachel Roberts, HRI Chief Executive describes what makes research high quality and names homeopathy studies that meet these criteria. When asked about the effects of homeopathic medicines, she says: “The best research shows that homeopathic medicines have real clinical effects that go beyond the placebo effect.” Interview with Rachel Roberts

Homeopathy works beyond the placebo effect – numerous high-quality scientific studies demonstrate this. In our ‘Study Highlights’ series we present examples of research which show the effectiveness of homeopathy beyond the placebo effect. In this second issue, we describe a 2020 study which investigates the effect of homeopathy in reducing seroma after mastectomy and immediate […]