The volume of clinical evidence available for veterinary homeopathy is much smaller than that for use of homeopathy in humans, although this continues to be an active area of research in countries such as Brazil where homeopathy is fully integrated alongside conventional medical techniques. Two global systematic reviews by Mathie & Clausen summarise the evidence […]

Individualised homeopathic treatment Depression A recent randomised placebo-controlled trial assessed the efficacy of individualised homeopathic treatment, and the efficacy of Fluoxetine (a.k.a Prozac), for moderate to severe depression in menopausal women.1 Both treatments were found to be safe and to have an effect significantly different from placebo. Homeopathy caused greater clinical improvement in symptoms of depression than fluoxetine and also improved the patients’ […]

The following studies are examples of high quality studies which are positive and have not been refuted by any other directly comparable studies i.e. testing the same homeopathic treatment for the same condition: Diarrhoea: Individualised homeopathic treatment for diarrhoea in children. A meta-analysis of three placebo-controlled randomised trials by Jacobs et al. 2003 showed that homeopathic […]

Systematic reviews of homeopathy clinical trials The most robust data on efficacy of homeopathy comes from a 2014 meta-analysis of placebo-controlled double-blind randomised controlled trials which found that homeopathic medicines, when prescribed during individualised treatment, are 1.5- to 2.0-times more likely to have a beneficial effect than placebo.1  This study is one of the four […]

  Home About HRI HRI Research Resources News Events Support HRI Contact Us Issue 29 Autumn 2015 HRI Research Article The best studies show individualised homeopathic treatment has beneficial effects beyond placebo In this Autumn edition of the quarterly HRI Research Article, Rachel Roberts and Alexander Tournier summarise the recent systematic review and meta-analysis by Mathie […]

Although the HRI welcomes thorough research in homeopathy, only studies carried out using appropriate and rigorous scientific methods can produce meaningful results. We therefore lament the recent publication by Australia’s National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), which fails to meet this standard. During a public consultation on the draft version of this report, HRI and others highlighted deep flaws […]

As we move into 2015, the HRI peer review panel is busy assessing submitted abstracts to create a diverse programme of high quality research for you to enjoy. We look forward to announcing the programme in March. Meanwhile, here are the presentations you can look forward to from our illustrious list of keynote speakers: Clinical […]

This statement, though frequently repeated, is completely wrong. The most recent comprehensive systematic review found that, when analysing only the highest quality randomised controlled trials, homeopathic medicines prescribed during individualised treatment are 1.5- to 2.0-times more likely to have a beneficial effect than placebo.1 Back to Homeopathy FAQs

By the ‘best studies’ people usually mean comprehensive systematic reviews, which analyse the results from all available randomised controlled trials (RCTs) on a given subject. The most recent and robust data on efficacy of homeopathy comes from a 2014 meta-analysis of placebo-controlled double-blind randomised controlled trials which found that homeopathic medicines, when prescribed during individualised treatment, […]

Hear from the experts At the biennial HRI conferences we gather together some of the biggest names in homeopathy research from around the world, in a forum of intensive collaboration. As well as filming all presentations, we take these rare opportunities to interview these researchers, giving us deeper insight into the fascinating work they are doing and the […]