More homeopathy, less antibiotic resistance?

November 12, 2019

Bavarian Parliament decides to conduct a study to clarify this issue “The state government is requested to conduct a study to investigate or have investigated how a reduced use of antibiotics can be achieved in the medical field. The role of alternative medical methods will also be examined. In this context, a possible positive role…

Swiss pediatricians want complementary medicine

November 11, 2019

A Swiss study shows that paediatricians want to offer their patients holistic therapies. Often they still lack the necessary knowledge. Dr. Benedikt Huber sees great opportunities for the future of integrative medicine in paediatrics.It came as no surprise to Dr. Benedikt Huber that almost all paediatricians in Switzerland were asked by their patients or their…

DAKOMED interviewed EUROCAM’s Secretary-General

October 30, 2019

Dr Ton Nicolai, EUROCAM’s Secretary-General is the founder, spokesman, chairman and lobbyist of the relatively young EUROCAM Foundation. All European umbrella organisations working in the field of CAM have been united under the umbrella of EUROCAM for more than six years. In this interview with Dakomed, the 71-year-old Dutch physician reveals why EUROCAM is needed.…

ECHAMP calls on MEPs

July 23, 2019

ECHAMP calls on MEPs to support initiatives in favour of homeopathic and anthroposophic medicinal products Homeopathic and anthroposophic medicinal products have been safely on the market in Europe for decades. The specific EU legislation for homeopathic medicinal products has deep roots in their broad use in the EU Member States and is based on the…

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, Patron of the Faculty of Homeopathy

June 25, 2019

The Faculty of Homeopathy is delighted to announce His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales as Patron of the Faculty of Homeopathy. Dr Gary Smyth, President of the Faculty of Homeopathy comments “As the Faculty celebrates its 175th anniversary this year, it is an enormous honour for us to receive the Patronage of His Royal…

The effectiveness of Anthroposophic Arts Therapy for anxiety in adult women

June 13, 2019

A randomised controlled trial led by Annemarie Abbing, together with Dr Erik W. Baars, Leo de Sonnelville, Anne Ponstein and Hanna Swaab concerning “The  Effectiveness of Anthroposphic Art Therapy for anxiety in Adult women” has been published in the esteemed Psychology Journal: Frontiers in Psychology. Link to the article.    

Homeopathy and intellectual honesty, a commentary

May 13, 2019

In view of the lack of plausibility regarding the principles of homeopathy, it has become fashionable to deny its therapeutic efficacy, although the evidence published on this subject suggests that it is effective. Nevertheless, scientific misinformation is being launched as an expression of ignorance or deliberate propaganda against homeopathy. The publication  “Homeopathy and Intellectual Honesty.…

Establishment of chairs for Integrative Medicine in Germany

May 10, 2019

The CSU parliamentary group has taken the initiative to establish at the Bavarian universities a chair for Integrative Medicine/Naturopathy in order to further strengthen research in this field. The CSU Group would also like to work to increase research funding in this area. With this initiative, the politicians are reacting to the growing interest of…

World Integrative Medicine Forum 2019, update

March 21, 2019

24 & 25 January 2019, the Indian government sponsored the Wimforum meeting for the second time. The mission of the World Integrative medicine Forum is to further develop evidence-based Traditional and Integrated Systems of Medicine by promoting public-private co-operation. The theme this year was the regulation of homeopathic medicines. The regulation of homeopathic medicinal products…

November 15, Symposium Dakomed on topic AMR

November 9, 2018

Within the framework of the European Antibiotic Awareness Week, Dakomed, the Swiss umbrella organisation for complementary medicine organises a public evening event on November 15 in Bern, where the possibilities of CAM to avoid antibiotic resistance will be presented. Dakomed will claim for more research, national fundings and being reconsidered in official guidelines. The symposium will be…