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HRI Greece 2025: Advancing Homeopathy Research in the Birthplace of Western Medicine
E Rachel Roberts1, Armelle Demmers1, Fleur Kortekaas1
1Homeopathy Research Institute, London, United Kingdom.
Abstract:
The Homeopathy Research Institute's 6th International Research Conference, held in Thessaloniki, the birthplace of Aristotle and Hippocrates, presented rigorous research from a global scientific community. Presentations covered clinically relevant topics such as mental health, antimicrobial resistance and effectiveness gap conditions, using both long-established and innovative study designs. Fundamental research explored potential mechanisms of action and applied advanced physicochemical and biological methods to characterise homeopathic medicines. Findings from the rapidly developing field of agrohomeopathy also highlighted potential applications in ecosystems, agriculture and farm animal health. Collectively, the program at this leading international conference marked significant progress in advancing the scientific understanding of homeopathy.
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