Homeopathic Medicine

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From John Hopkins Health Information:
From Health Online:

· Introduction to Homeopathy

· Homeopathy Resources

· Homeopathic Treatment for Specific Health Problems
From National Center for Homeopathy:

· Research on Homeopathy

Homeopathic medicine is practiced worldwide, especially in Europe, Latin America, and Asia. However, even in the United States the homeopathic drug market is a multimillion-dollar industry. Homeopathic remedies, which are made from naturally occurring plant, animal, or mineral substances, are recognized and regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are manufactured by established pharmaceutical companies under strict guidelines. Homeopathy is used to treat acute and chronic health problems as well as for disease prevention and health promotion.

Basic research in homeopathy has involved investigations into the chemical and biological activity of highly diluted substances. Some homeopathic medicines are diluted to concentrations as low as 10³⁰ to 10^20,000. This particular aspect of homeopathic theory and practice has caused many modern scientists to reject homeopathic medicine. Critics of homeopathy contend that such extreme dilutions of the medicines are beyond the point at which any active molecules of the medicine can theoretically still be found in the solution. On the other hand, scientists who accept the potential benefits of homeopathic theory suggest several theories to explain how highly diluted homeopathic medicines may act.

Source: National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine, NIH