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Homeopathy has place in serious disease

21 August 2009

Responding to comments made by directors of World Health Organization disease departments concerning homeopathy for serious disease, the Faculty of Homeopathy wishes to point out that in actuality there is some positive evidence in clinical trials for the use of homeopathy in childhood diarrhoea and for seasonal flu¹, and that homeopathy can offer patients useful complementary care to help alleviate symptoms. It is inappropriate and ill-informed therefore to state that homeopathy should not be used or is dangerous when used appropriately in childhood diarrhoea or in flu.

Dr Sara Eames, President of the Faculty of Homeopathy states: "Our practitioners would never deprive patients of effective conventional medicine for serious disease. However, millions die each year as those affected have no access to these drugs. It therefore seems reasonable to consider what beneficial role homeopathy could play. What is needed is further research and investment into homeopathy."

The Faculty of Homeopathy represents conventionally trained doctors and medical professionals that integrate homeopathy into their medical practice.

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Reference:
1 http://www.facultyofhomeopathy.org/research/rcts_in_homeopathy/index.html

Contact: Sarah Buckingham, Communications Manager
01582 408681 or sbuckingham@facultyofhomeopathy.org

Notes to editors
The Faculty of Homeopathy, incorporated by Act of Parliament in 1950, accredits and sets standards for doctors, vets, nurses, midwives, dentists, pharmacists, podiatrists and other healthcare professionals who use homeopathic medicine. The Faculty promotes an integrated approach to care across all medical fields, where homeopathy is used to complement conventional medicine. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org