G Ruiz-Vega, L Pérez-Ordaz, P Proa-Flores, Y Aguilar-Díaz
To investigate the effect of the homeopathic medicine Coffea cruda on sleep pattern, it was orally administered to rats at the beginning of their waking period. EEG from the parietal region was recorded during their next sleep cycle. Applying an FFT algorithm, spectral in the delta band, 0.5-2.5 Hz, was chosen as a marker parameter, evaluated for control and verum groups using a double-blind protocol. Power in the verum group was statistically higher than baseline value, it was not statistically different in the control group. The results indicate that an enhancement in EEG slow delta activity is associated with Coffea cruda.
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Objective: The practical implementation of a staged, multifaceted research agenda for the economic evaluation of complementary medicine (CM) at the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital (RLHH).
Method: The relative importance of economic evaluation as an evidence base of CM was assessed via a survey conducted with purchasers (n=481). The marginal costs of providing complementary care for patients with rheumatoid arthritis were calculated. The use, and changes in the use, of conventional medicines for patients' main complaints were established retrospectively (n=499) and prospectively (n=70). Health-related quality of life (patient utility) of newly referred patients was assessed with the EQ-5D (EuroQol) instrument (n = 70) on a 100 mm (0 = worst, 100 = best) scale.
Results: Economic evaluation was rated 'important' as an evidence base, after safety and RCT data ('very important'). Consultation time (doctors and dietician) contributed 29% of the total costs of treating rheumatoid arthritis. The retrospective survey showed that many patients on conventional medication were able to stop (29%) or reduce (32%) intake in the course of treatment. The median (quartiles) health state of newly referred patients was 70 mm (50,78) in men and 60 mm (36,73) in women. Some results of an interim analysis of 6 months follow-up data are reported.
Conclusions: Economic evaluation of CM is becoming increasingly important and should take place by using a multifaceted, staged approach. Before embarking on randomised trials, observational data on cost, effectiveness and utility should be collected. The cost-effectiveness of CM appears to be most sensitive to the duration of the consultation.
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{"title":"Baby with eczema and behaviour problems.","authors":"P Mark","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":22316,"journal":{"name":"The British homoeopathic journal","volume":"89 1","pages":"36-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21556387","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pony with skin allergy.","authors":"C Davies","doi":"10.1038/sj.bhj.5800381","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bhj.5800381","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":22316,"journal":{"name":"The British homoeopathic journal","volume":"89 1","pages":"41-2"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21556389","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Official recognition of homeopathy in Belgium.","authors":"M Van Wassenhoven","doi":"10.1038/sj.bhj.5800336","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bhj.5800336","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":22316,"journal":{"name":"The British homoeopathic journal","volume":"89 1","pages":"59"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21556392","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The first part of this article discussed the history of the Doctrine of Signatures. Bach developed a series of Flower Remedies for emotional states. On the basis of the Doctrine of Signatures, these can liberate the vital force from an alien disease process or 'archeus'. An understanding of the role of the active principle of a homeopathic medicine, in the physiology of its source, may aid understanding of a curative action.
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{"title":"Carcinoma of breast and panic attacks.","authors":"P Mark","doi":"10.1038/sj.bhj.5800378","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bhj.5800378","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":22316,"journal":{"name":"The British homoeopathic journal","volume":"89 1","pages":"35-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21556386","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Was Kent a Hahnemannian?","authors":"M Gune","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":22316,"journal":{"name":"The British homoeopathic journal","volume":"89 1","pages":"60"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21556393","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Boy with hyperactivity and clumsiness.","authors":"M Cannell","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":22316,"journal":{"name":"The British homoeopathic journal","volume":"89 1","pages":"32-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21556385","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Interactions between homeopathy and drug treatment.","authors":"D Owen","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":22316,"journal":{"name":"The British homoeopathic journal","volume":"89 1","pages":"60"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21556394","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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