http://homeopathy.inbaltimore.org/homeonews.html Current news articles on homeopathy courtesy of the Baltimore Homeopathic Study Group. http://tinyurl.com/yzp5zt3 Doctors recommended a bone marrow transplant for Amanda, Char said, but her parents didn't like her odds of survival, which were reduced by the fact that she had liver damage. Instead, they opted for alternative treatments, including homeopathic medicine, chiropractic treatment, and changes in Amanda's diet and the cleaning supplies used in the Kovacic home, Char said. http://tinyurl.com/yakzkeg It all started when Smart suffered from panic attacks. She says the flower remedy changed her life so much so; she began to study its origin and homeopathic medicine. Now she treats a number of clients. She claims she is not a doctor, but has helped her clients cope with depression, PMS, and even allergies. http://tinyurl.com/yztpeok Yet the lines of questioning, by the Chair and in particular by Dr Evan Harris focused entirely on the issue of whether homeopathy works or not, in the narrow world of RCTs and meta-analyses. They focused entirely on efficacy in artificial trials, rather than on effectiveness in the real world. EBM cannot gather all its data from randomised controlled trials RCTs as sometimes this is not an appropriate way to gather evidence. http://tinyurl.com/ybbjfzo In recent days, the homeopathic community have gathered themselves together to respond, and the response has been directed along three fronts: criticism of the select committee itself, complaints that evidence suggesting homeopathy deserved more research effort was not properly considered,and an appeal to preserve public 'choice'. http://tinyurl.com/yjzdfp8 The universities of Central London, Salford and Central Lancashire have already dropped homeopathy degrees. Mr Willis, a University of Birmingham graduate, said: Courses which focus significantly or purely on homeopathy should not be offered at the taxpayers expense. http://tinyurl.com/ybspemu They seem not to have grasped the central fact about long-term conditions. They are long-term precisely because there is no treatment EBM or otherwise that will cure them. All we as doctors can do is alleviate symptoms and possibly, just possibly, delay the progression of the disease. On the patient's terms if at all possible. http://tinyurl.com/y8lgpbh The evidence was clear: all the systematic reviews and meta-analyses conclude that homoeopathic products perform no better than placebos. As a result, they recommended that it should not be available on the NHS. This has upset a good number of people; an Early Day Motion has been tabled by a handful of MPs seeking to reject the committee's findings. http://tinyurl.com/ycvqeye The Committee for the Advancement for Scientific Skepticism at the Centre for Inquiry Canada recommends taking a second look on how Canada licenses and approves these products and services in Canada. It should be obvious that prescribing medicine that relies on the placebo effect and contains no active ingredients runs counter to the concept of informed consent that is paramount in modern medicine. http://tinyurl.com/yb43lah Southern Cross University academic Cathy Avila said the homeopathy, which is taught at the university, works. Ms Avila said she agreed that traditional clinical trials had failed to produce clinically valid results. The reason is, according Ms Avila, homeopathy does not fit within the traditional approaches to evaluating its efficacy. http://tinyurl.com/y94p4k4 As I studied the philosophy and practice of homeopathy, a potential of deep cure for even incurable diseases became more real to me. The practice of homeopathy is challenging and requires study and training of both the intellect and the intuition. http://tinyurl.com/y92t4g6 Homeopathy tries to cure this disease, instead of trying to provide symptomatic relief. A homeopath not only records the symptoms of the disease but also studies the physical and psychological characteristics of the patient, his past medical history along with his family history. Of special interest to a homeopath is the history of suppression of any skin disease. http://tinyurl.com/y8qkjyz Whats an acute remedy? Its a remedy that will treat a specific, localized condition, such as a bee sting, or the flu, or a panic attack. It will need to be repeated each time there is an occurrence, since only in a few instances will you take a stronger potency than a 30c. Its a good idea, if you are interested in homeopathy, to create or buy a home remedy kit, with anywhere from 15 50 remedies in the 30c potency, commonly used to treat acute conditions. http://tinyurl.com/yc7ugyq Representatives of the industry, practitioners and patients that use homeopathic products are to hold an EU Homeopathy Day in the European Parliament on 23 March as the kick-off for a new effort to win EU-level alternative-medicine-friendly legislation. Industry lobbyists and their MEP allies believe that with the new European Commission expected to launch a review of EU pharmaceutical laws at some point during its four-year term, now is their chance to press their case. http://tinyurl.com/ydoe8p8 One of the worlds leading centres for alternative medicine research is facing closure for lack of money after a row with a senior aide to the Prince of Wales. The influential unit at the University of Exeter headed by Edzard Ernst, Britains first Professor of Complementary Medicine, will shut next spring unless a new financial backer can be found. http://tinyurl.com/yh2o6cv Now, southern California-based Maayan, LLC is bringing the healing power of Bach flower essences to U.S. consumers with the introduction of MindEssential™ Relax, the first of its innovative line of all-natural, functional beverages that help consumers reach their full potential.