- Clinical trial, with positive findings, on 462 patients treated for influenza (‘flu) symptoms at general medical practices in France. Approximately half of the patients were randomly allocated to receive a homeopathic medicine called Oscillococcinum, and the others received a dummy pill (placebo); they were not told which treatment group they were in. After 48 hours, recovery from ‘flu symptoms was reported by 7% more patients who received Oscillococcinum than those who received placebo. PubMed Link
- Clinical trial, with positive findings, on 334 patients treated for influenza (‘flu) symptoms at general or specialist medical practices in Germany. Approximately half of the patients were randomly allocated to receive a homeopathic medicine called Oscillococcinum, and the others received a dummy pill (placebo); they were not told which treatment group they were in. After 48 hours, recovery from ‘flu symptoms was reported by 9% more patients who received Oscillococcinum than those who received placebo.Papp R, Schuback G, Beck E, et al (1998). Oscillococcinum® in patients with influenza-like syndromes: a placebo-controlled double-blind evaluation. British Homoeopathic Journal; 87:69–76.
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