But there is evidence that living systems react to homeopathic medicines diluted even above 12c. This includes visits to homeopaths as well as purchase of over-the-counter homeopathic medicines.Īvogadro's Number gives 12c as the limit beyond which no original substance can be present in a highly diluted and succcussed (potentised) homeopathic medicine, implying that chemically such dilutions consist of nothing but the vehicle. Each year a small but significant percentage of these general populations use homeopathy. This review summarises 12-month prevalence of homeopathy use from surveys conducted in eleven countries (USA, UK, Australia, Israel, Canada, Switzerland, Norway, Germany, South Korea, Japan and Singapore). The highest use was reported by a survey in Switzerland where homeopathy is covered by mandatory health insurance. Rates in the USA and Australia ranged from 1.7% to 4.4% and remained stable over the years surveyed. Twelve-month prevalence of all use of homeopathy (purchase of over-the-counter homeopathic medicines and treatment by a homeopath) was reported in 10 surveys of adults (median 3.9%, range 0.7–9.8%) while a further 11 surveys which did not define the type of homeopathy use reported similar data. Rates in the USA, UK, Australia and Canada all ranged from 0.2% to 2.9% and remained stable over the years surveyed (1986–2012). Estimates for children were similar to those for adults. Twelve-month prevalence of treatment by a homeopath was reported in 24 surveys of adults (median 1.5%, range 0.2–8.2%). Of these, 67% met four of six quality criteria. All estimates were in the context of a survey which also reported prevalence of any complementary and alternative medicine use.Ī total of 36 surveys were included. Study quality was assessed using a six-item tool. Studies were identified via database searches to October 2015. To systematically review surveys of 12-month prevalence of homeopathy use by the general population worldwide. The most comprehensive review of homeopathic research, including analysis of clinical and basic science concerns, found the most positive results for homeopathy. Three of these reviews had significant flaws, with potential ethical concerns raised in one of the reviews. Three of the four government-funded reviews were critical of homeopathy, claiming that there was no reliable evidence that homeopathic medicines were effective. An analysis of government-sponsored reviews of clinical research on homeopathic medicine was conducted, including two studies from Switzerland, one from England, and one from Australia. This review critically evaluates four government-funded reviews of clinical research on homeopathic medicine. Recently, several governments, in part, owing to government-funded reviews of research on homeopathic medicine, have stopped reimbursements for homeopathic medicines and have discouraged their use by medical professionals. Homeopathic medicine is a controversial system of medicine that has been used worldwide for over 200 years.
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