Evidence-based homeopathy and veterinary homeopathy

October 8, 2020

Narrative Review “Evidence-based homeopathy and veterinary homeopathy, and its potential to help overcome the antimicrobial resistance problem – an overview” published in a conventional peer-reviewed journal in October 2020 Dr Petra Weiermayer, Prof Michael Frass, Dr Thomas Peinbauer and Dr Liesbeth Ellinger, two human physicians and two veterinarians, have written a narrative review in the…

A new name for the British Homeopathy Association

June 4, 2020
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The British Homeopathy Association has changed her name, look and field, and website. The name changed into Homeopathy UK. The new website contains a wealth of information about the many benefits of homeopathy. The 118 years old British Homeopathic Association changed her name in Homeopathy UK on the 1st of June. Homeopathy UK is committed to…

IVAA is looking for a communication advisor

April 9, 2020

The International Federation of Anthroposophic Medical Associations is looking to hire a Communications Advisor on a consultant basis to join our Brussels based team. The Communications Advisor will support our external communications strategy, write and disseminate publicity material, and respond to inquiries from the public and media. To succeed as a Communications Advisor, you should…

Traditional Chinese Medicine and COVID-19

April 1, 2020

Traditional Chinese Medicine and COVID-19 Chinese doctors and scientists have suggested using Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as a source of medicines that can be used directly against the Coronavirus. Reason of this is that TCM also proved to be effective by patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) during the SARS epidemic. The China Government…

80% of antibiotics could be saved with homeopathy

March 8, 2020

Birgit Gnadl, a well-known expert in animal homeopathy tells that 80% of antibiotics could be saved with homeopathy. Around 10.000 farmers use homeopathy in Bavaria. This is a third of the total number of farmers in this German state and includes not only organic farmers but also those using conventional methods. The main reason for…

2019 Pseudoscience Award for a sceptic group

March 8, 2020

Austrian homeopaths give the 2019 Pseudoscience Award to a sceptic group The Austrian medical and veterinarian homeopathic associations have awarded the 2019 Pseudoscience Award to a sceptic group. The jury took into consideration that the sceptics try to “agitate against complementary medicine and homeopathy without disclosing its real motives and donors. Also, under the guise…

Is acupuncture dose dependent?

March 3, 2020

Is acupuncture dose dependent? Ramifications of acupuncture treatment dose within clinical practice and trials. Problems in acupuncture research associated with the limitations of randomized placebo-controlled trials have been discussed for decades. However, there has been little discussion around acupuncture trial design to optimize the chances of acupuncture treatment achieving maximum therapeutic benefit (MTB). While there…

European Antibiotics Day and homeopathy

January 20, 2020

On the occasion of the European Antibiotics Day 2019 symposium hosted by the Ministry of Health on 18 November 2019, Health Minister Brigitte Zarfl warned against even greater care in the use of antibiotics: “Antibiotic resistance is a health hazard for humans and animals that must be combated globally. In order to prevent further resistance,…

Anthroposophic Medicine from a patient’s perspective

December 20, 2019

A description of Anthroposophic Medicine from a patient’s perspective. Anthroposophic healthcare is health care Anthroposophic healthcare is a useful addition to regular healthcare, with which it maintains numerous connections. You do not have to share the methodological background of doctors and therapists to benefit from it; anthroposophic medicine works equally well with people who know…

Integrative medical approach to the antimicrobial resistance problem

November 19, 2019

Homeopathy as an effective solution against antibiotic resistance ÖGVH President Dr Petra Weiermayer calls for an integrative medical approach in the fight against antibiotic resistance. Vienna (OTS) –  The problem of Antibiotic-resistant bacteria is huge: according to expert estimates, antibiotic resistance could cost more lives than cancer by 2050 – if no action is taken. “This…