- Systematic review of four clinical trials, with cautiously positive conclusions. Includes RCTs reported in the following papers: (A) Bell I, Lewis D, Brooks A, et al (2004). Improved clinical status in fibromyalgia patients treated with individualized homeopathic remedies versus placebo. Rheumatology; 43:577–582; (B) Fisher P, Greenwood A, Huskisson EC, et al (1989). Effect of homoeopathic treatment on fibrositis (primary fibromyalgia). British Medical Journal; 299: 365-366; (C) Relton C, Smith C, Raw J, et al et al (2009). Healthcare provided by a homeopath as an adjunct to usual care for fibromyalgia (FMS): results of a pilot randomised controlled trial. Homeopathy; 98:77–82.PubMed Link
- Clinical trial, with positive findings, on 53 fibromyalgia patients at a private clinic in the USA. Approximately half of the patients were randomly allocated to receive homeopathic medicine and the others received dummy medicine (placebo); they were not told which treatment group they were in. After 3 months of treatment, the patients in the homeopathy group had more improvement in touch-sensitive pain and quality of life than those in the placebo group.PubMed Link
- Clinical trial, with positive findings, on 30 fibromyalgia patients at a rheumatology outpatient clinic in the UK. Approximately half of the patients were randomly allocated to receive the homeopathic medicine Rhus toxicodendron (Rhus tox) and the others received a dummy pill (placebo); they were not told which treatment group they were in. After a period of one month’s treatment, the patients in the Rhus tox group had fewer touch-sensitive areas of pain than those in the placebo group.PubMed Link
- Fibromyalgia
Clinical trial, with positive findings, on 36 fibromyalgia patients at a rheumatology outpatient clinic in the UK. Approximately half of the patients were randomly allocated to receive homeopathic medicine plus usual care, and the others received usual care only. After 22 weeks of treatment, the patients in the homeopathy group had less severe fibromyalgia symptoms than those in the group receiving usual care only.PubMed Link
Monica Price shares insights on Homeopathy on Voice of Islam Radio
On 17th April, Chief Executive of Homeopathy UK, Monica Price was interviewed by Aneeq Ur Rehman and Tariq Bajwa on Voice of Islam Radio's Drive time show. It was an interesting conversation discussing the growing interest in homeopathy, what conditions it can help...
