homeopathy
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Introduction
A system of therapy based upon the hypothesis that treatment of disorders resulting from pathology induced by a toxic, infectious or inflammatory substance can be treated by giving very small amounts of the same substance.
An example would seem to be induction of tolerance to an allergen.
Adverse effects
Notes
- over-the-counter homeopathic asthma products sold in stores or online have not been tested by the FDA for either safety or efficacy[2]
More general terms
References
- ↑ Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 FDA Safety Alert. March 19, 2015 Over-the-Counter Asthma Products Labeled as Homeopathic: FDA Statement - Consumer Warning About Potential Health Risks. http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm439014.htm
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 FDA Safety Alert. 09/30/2016 Homeopathic Teething Tablets and Gels: FDA Warning - Risk to Infants and Children. http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm523435.htm
- ↑ Inspections, Compliance, Enforcement, and Criminal Investigations. CPG Sec. 400.400 Conditions Under Which Homeopathic Drugs May be Marketed. http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/ComplianceManuals/CompliancePolicyGuidanceManual/ucm074360.htm
- ↑ Questions and Answers About Homeopathy NIH Institute and Center Resources http://nccam.nih.gov/health/homeopathy/index.htm
Homeopathy http://nccam.nih.gov/health/backgrounds/wholemed.htm#homeo