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[Homeopathy--time for official authorization?]

F C Størmer1, O Scheel, G Anestad

  • 1Avdeling for miljømedisin, Statens institutt for folkehelse, Torshov, Oslo.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|June 30, 1997
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Homoeopathy lacks credible scientific evidence and quality studies. This review concludes that homoeopathy should not be authorized as a serious medical treatment in Norway.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Science
  • Alternative Medicine

Context:

  • Norwegian government scrutinizing alternative therapies for authorization.
  • Homoeopathy is a popular alternative therapy in Norway.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the scientific documentation and principles of homoeopathy.
  • To determine if homoeopathy meets criteria for serious medical treatment.

Summary:

  • No high-quality, independently confirmed studies support homoeopathy's efficacy.
  • Homoeopathic explanations rely on unsubstantiated concepts like water memory.
  • Remedies often consist of only diluted water, lacking active ingredients.

Impact:

  • Homoeopathy should not be authorized as a serious medical treatment within the Norwegian Health Service.

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  • Highlights the need for evidence-based evaluation of alternative therapies.