KEYWORDS:
Biophysics; Stress, mechanical; Cell biology; Health
Dear Editor
We read the publication on “Special Dossier: “Scientific Evidence for Homeopathy”” with a great interest 11. Teixeira MZ. Special Dossier: "Scientific Evidence for Homeopathy”. Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992). 2018 Feb;64(2):93-94. and would like to share ideas on this issue. Homeopathy has become an alternative medicine system that is presently used worldwide, but there are several comments on its scientific reliability. It is usually mentioned that homeopathy's effect is a kind of placebo effect 22. Relton C. Implications of the ‘placebo effect’ for CAM research. Complement Ther Med. 2013 Apr;21(2):121-4.. Although there are many publications on homeopathy, the proof of scientific merit is still a controversial issue, and some medical scientists point for the “hoax” problem in those homeopathy reports 33. Teixeira MZ. Proofs that Homeopathic Medicine Works: Dossier "Scientific Evidence for Homeopathy” (Revista de Homeopatia, São Paulo Homeopathic Medical Association). Homeopathy. 2018 Feb;107(1):45.. Regardless of its actual biological effect, if we consider homeopathy as a kind of alternative medicine, it might psychologically support the patients at least. In addition, there are some new findings that homeopathy might be useful in preventive medicine such as prevention of tropical epidemic diseases such as dengue 44. Mahesh S, Mahesh M, Vithoulkas G. Could Homeopathy Become An Alternative Therapy In Dengue Fever? An example Of 10 Case Studies. J Med Life. 2018 Jan-Mar;11(1):75-82.. This becomes a new hope for several developing countries. In our experience in Thailand, a tropical country in Indochina, some local physicians already use the homeopathy technique for dengue prevention, but there are several critics from others. Regarding the present status of homeopathy, the critical question is where this alternative medicine system should be set and how to improve the quality management system for this alternative medicine practice.
REFERENCES
- 1. Teixeira MZ. Special Dossier: "Scientific Evidence for Homeopathy”. Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992). 2018 Feb;64(2):93-94.
- 2. Relton C. Implications of the ‘placebo effect’ for CAM research. Complement Ther Med. 2013 Apr;21(2):121-4.
- 3. Teixeira MZ. Proofs that Homeopathic Medicine Works: Dossier "Scientific Evidence for Homeopathy” (Revista de Homeopatia, São Paulo Homeopathic Medical Association). Homeopathy. 2018 Feb;107(1):45.
- 4. Mahesh S, Mahesh M, Vithoulkas G. Could Homeopathy Become An Alternative Therapy In Dengue Fever? An example Of 10 Case Studies. J Med Life. 2018 Jan-Mar;11(1):75-82.
Publication Dates
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Publication in this collection
Nov 2018
History
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Received
14 May 2018 -
Accepted
26 May 2018
