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26. May 20172. October 2020

Nocebo – what’s that again?

On this page you will find various information about the placebo effect, which explain that it is effective with any kind of attention - and therefore, of course, even more so with medical interventions. Furthermore, it is explained that homeopathy, …

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22. May 201721. September 2019

What is the Placebo effect and what are Context effects?

Let us first clarify what is meant by the term "placebo". Here we would like to limit ourselves to placebos as drugs (yes, there are a lot of placebos that have nothing to do with drugs). Let us stick to …

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14. May 201717. February 2020

INH’s statement on NHMRC

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10. March 201731. March 2021

Glasses, dentures and homeopathy – The role of German statutory health insurances

This text describes the legal situation under which health insurance companies in Germany are legally allowed to reimburse costs for homeopathy. Due to the very specific German factual and legal situation, we refrain from a complete translation into English.

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8. March 201730. March 2021

Open letter of the information network homeopathy to the statutory health insurance “Die Techniker” (TK)

{:de}Offener Brief des Informationsnetzwerks Homöopathie an die Techniker Krankenkasse{:}{:en}Open letter of the information network homeopathy to the statutory health insurance "Die Techniker" (TK){:}

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15. February 201717. August 2019

German Association of Homeopathic Doctors vs. Russian Academies of Science

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10. February 201726. November 2020

Placebo by proxy – what does that mean?

The placebo effect in children - even infants - and animals does not even exist, we hear again and again. But that's not true. It is present and is called "placebo-by-proxy". This has been proven again and again by extensive …

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9. February 20178. June 2019

Open letter to the German Federal Ministry of Health on the patronage of the World Congress of Homoeopathic Physicians 2017 by State Secretary A. Widmann-Mauz

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8. February 201712. May 2020

“Homeopathy is Pseudoscience” – Memorandum of the Russian Academy of Sciences

{:de}"Homöopathie ist Pseudowissenschaft" - Memorandum der Russischen Akademie der Wissenschaften{:}{:en}"Homeopathy is Pseudoscience" - Memorandum of the Russian Academy of Sciences{:}

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19. January 201720. November 2020

Is mighty “BigPharma” suppressing Homeopathy…?

... ...and are homeopathy critics willing servants of the pharmaceutical industry? Both are ineradicable narratives that we encounter daily. Behind this idea are assumptions that have simply nothing to do with reality. And why do we tell you here a …

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19. January 201726. January 2020

Objection: Homeopathy is Ancient Wisdom!

"Old knowledge is above all else: old." When it comes to alternative, complementary and holistic healing methods or even herbs, people like to argue with "old knowledge". But what does that mean? Out of a conglomeration of records, traditions, old …

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7. January 201717. August 2019

Homeopathy toothpaste – why that?

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3. December 201617. August 2019

On the developments in the USA and the demands of the FTC

A bad day for homeopathy: On November 15, 2016, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its statement that in future, over-the-counter homeopathic remedies will have to be labelled as the product's efficacy is not proven - unless, of course, …

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13. November 201618. May 2020

Open letter of the INH and the science advice of the GWUP to the “Lecture Series Homeopathy” of the Munich University

{:de}Offener Brief des INH und des Wissenschaftsrats der GWUP zur "Ringvorlesung Homöopathie" der LMU München{:}{:en}Open letter of the INH and the science advice of the GWUP to the "Lecture Series Homeopathy" of the Munich University{:}

In a current publication, the Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich is promoting a series of events (lecture series) in the winter semester 2016/17 on the subject of "Homeopathy: From Theory to Practice - With Practical Examples and Patient Presentations". As a glance …

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10. November 201615. September 2021

Homeopathic Remedies for Teething Problems

Tooth eruption (dentition) begins in most babies in the 6th month of life and is a painful process. Before a tooth reaches the light of the oral cavity, it first has to fight its way through the periosteum of the …

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4. November 20167. September 2020

On the homeopathy dispute on Wikipedia

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13. October 20165. September 2020

Minister defends the protective fence for homeopathy – INH in response to the Open Letter to the Ministry of Health (2016)

{:de}Gröhe verteidigt den Schutzzaun für Homöopathie - das INH zur Antwort auf den Offenen Brief an das BMG (2016){:}{:en}Minister defends the protective fence for homeopathy - INH in response to the Open Letter to the Ministry of Health (2016){:}

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16. September 20168. April 2021

A brief overview of the life of Samuel Hahnemann, the inventor of homeopathy

In 1755 a devastating earthquake destroyed Lisbon, the British-French war over North America raged and on 10 April Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann was born in Meissen (Triebischvorstadt) as the third child of the porcelain painter Christian Gottfried and his wife …

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16. September 201627. December 2020

But health insurance companies wouldn’t pay for ineffective drugs!

(This contribution describes the legal situation in Germany which currently applies to the reimbursement of homeopathy by the statutory health insurance.) Unfortunately the health insurances do this indeed, even if one hardly considers it possible. Because the legislator allows the …

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1. September 20162. June 2020

Rechte und Pflichten von Heilpraktikern – ein Debattenbeitrag aus Sicht des INH

„Es wäre gut, wenn in der Medizin gar keine Lücke entstünde, in der sich die Patienten auf die Suche nach "Alternativen" machen müssen.“ - Dr. Natalie Grams Aus aktuellem Anlass Aktuell tobt ein Streit um das Heilpraktikerwesen im deutschen Gesundheitssystem. …

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27. July 201619. October 2019

Objection: But homeopathy and naturopathy are identical!

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23. July 201621. August 2019

What about Schuessler Salts?

Are Schuessler Salts Homeopathy? The so-called "Schuessler salts" are often equated or confused with homeopathy. However, they do not go back to Hahnemann, but to the Oldenburg physician Wilhelm Heinrich Schüßler (1821 to 1898). Biographical Schüßler can easily be described …

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11. July 201620. August 2019

Objection: Homeopathy is especially suitable for self-treatment!

Really? In the pharmacy all kinds of homeopathic globules are available for sale. They are also strongly promoted by the manufacturers with the attributes "gentle and natural". Above all, "simple and side-effect-free" self-treatment is recommended again and again. There are …

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11. July 20166. February 2021

Objection: Potentiated means stronger!?!

Water lilies grow on a lake and their surface area increases tenfold every day. After nine days the lake is completely overgrown. How much of its surface is covered after eight days? (Solution at the end) What does that have …

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9. July 201616. August 2021

But homeopathy is a holistic method, in contrast to “orthodox medicine”! – Isn’t it?

The alleged holistic nature of the homeopathic method is one of the most popular "pro-arguments", you read and hear it everywhere. What is the truth? Let us get straight to the point: Basically, the opposite of "holism" is the case. …

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4. July 20165. September 2019

What are Bach Flower Remedies anyway?

About the inventor Edward Bach was a doctor from Birmingham, England, who studied medicine at the University College Hospital in London and graduated from Cambridge. Before he began his studies, however, he worked in the family brass foundry. Bach saw …

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4. July 201614. April 2021

Objection: But animal homeopathy still works!

Animal homeopathy is widespread and highly praised. At Google the term achieves nearly 65.000 hits (retrieved 13.04.2021). But it is a building that was first constructed by Hahnemann's successors. There is only a short text of his own, never published …

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2. July 201624. August 2021

Objection: Globules are much better than antibiotics anyway!

"Antibiotics versus globules - really? "I'd rather take globules than antibiotics." "Doctors prescribe way too much antibiotics randomly." "If I take too much of it, I'll be resistant in later diseases." These sentences can be heard very often in this …

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2. July 201617. August 2019

Globules are natural and plant-based – really?

Another common misconception about homeopathy Many people assume that homeopathic remedies are made from herbal substances. But if you look at the long "drug lists" of homeopathic manufacturers, it quickly becomes clear that homeopathy and phytotherapy are two completely different …

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20. June 201619. June 2021

Objection: Theoretically bumble bees can’t fly either!

"According to the known laws of aerodynamics, a bumblebee cannot fly. The bumblebee knows nothing about aerodynamics - and still flies"... ...and therefore, as the argument is intended to express, science is also not suited to judge whether homeopathic remedies …

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20. June 201623. May 2020

Objection: Mobile phones also function immaterially during data transmission!

{:de}Einwand: Handys funktionieren doch auch immateriell bei der Datenübertragung!{:}{:en}Objection: Mobile phones also function immaterially during data transmission!{:}

Homeopathic remedies in medium and high potencies do not contain any or no significant amounts of the remedy indicated on the packaging. Some advocates of homeopathy say that it is an antiquated view of the world that a specific effect …

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20. June 201624. January 2020

Objection: CDs also store information!

Has storing music on a CD really anything to do with homeopathy? Proponents of homeopathy often point out that chemical analysis cannot determine whether a CD is recorded or not, or what is stored on it. This comparison is intended …

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20. June 201617. March 2021

Hahnemann’s Organon – Fundamental Work of Homeopathy

A book from the beginning of the 19th century - a Bible of today's "medicine"? The Organon can justifiably be called the Bible of homeopaths. It was first published in 1810 by the inventor of homeopathy, the Saxon physician Samuel …

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28. May 20167. September 2020

Declaration of the INH on the publication of WissHom: “The current state of research on homeopathy”

{:de}Erklärung des INH zur Veröffentlichung der WissHom: "Der aktuelle Stand der Forschung zur Homöopathie"{:}{:en}Declaration of the INH on the publication of WissHom: "The current state of research on homeopathy"{:}

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23. May 201615. July 2021

Homoeopathy in Switzerland – the background to its reimbursement by the health insurance funds

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2. May 20162. June 2021

Prinz Charles und die Homöopathie (United Kingdom)

Es dürfte wohl wenige Familien geben, deren Leben in der Öffentlichkeit besser dokumentiert ist als das der Windsors. Wobei wir die Familien Kennedy und Grimaldi einmal außen vor lassen. Dies natürlich vor allem durch die Regenbogenpresse, aber auch durch seriöse …

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28. April 201630. August 2020

Homeopathy helps – as a ritual

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24. April 20167. October 2019

Was hinter einer “positiven Studie” von Homöopathen steckt – ein Beispiel

Der nachstehende Beitrag erhellt exemplarisch, was sich so manches Mal hinter Veröffentlichungen der homöopathischen Szene verbirgt. Auf seiner Facebook-Seite hatte der DZVhÄ (Deutscher Zentralverein homöopathischer Ärzte) am 14. April 2016 um 13.37 Uhr einen Artikel des American Institute of Homeopathy …

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23. April 201615. April 2021

The “But homeopathy did help me!” fallacy

You can find the original article by Dr. Steven Novella under: https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/the-it-worked-for-me-gambit/

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18. April 201614. April 2021

Warum ich meinen Kindern keine Globuli gebe

{:de}FAQ 08 - Bei Kindern und Tieren hilfts doch auch - die können sich die Wirkung doch nicht einbilden!{:}{:en}FAQ 08 - It also helps with children and animals - they can't imagine the effect!{:}

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29. March 20169. October 2020

Homeopathy: Individuality vs. Confusion of Symptoms

Individuality... ? The "individual" homeopathy - is it really that? Homeopathy is said to be a very individual therapy. Even the smallest differences between two patients can cause them to be administered different remedies, even though they otherwise have the …

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28. March 201622. August 2019

The Placebo Business

Samuel Hahnemann was born on 10 April 1755 Placebo and nocebo effects are not only found in medicine. These effects accompany us in daily life always and everywhere and are not bad in themselves. The ambience of a restaurant makes …

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23. March 201625. October 2020

Scientific medicine and homeopathy – why they can’t work together

"For me, medicine covers not only science, but also art of healing. Only both together emerge good medicine. Unfortunately, conventional doctors often lack the art. And alternative medicine often lacks science. Both of these are bad, because none of them …

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21. March 201612. November 2019

About pharmacy obligation and Latin names of homeopathic remedies

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21. March 201625. September 2020

What does physics say about homeopathy? (And why does it have something to say about it?)

{:de}Was sagt die Physik zur Homöopathie? (Und warum hat sie etwas dazu zu sagen?){:}{:en}What does physics say about homeopathy? (And why does it have something to say about it?){:}

About Homeopathy and Physics One of the most prominent advocates of homeopathy, Prof. Dr. Dr. Harald Walach, former head of the Institute for Transcultural Health Sciences (IntraG) at the University of Frankfurt/Oder, explains: "In my opinion, homeopathy is simply very …

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20. March 201611. April 2020

Why people like to believe in homeopathy

"We all don't process information as carefully and reflectively as we think we do." Fast thinking versus slow thinking People use two different ways of thinking. Normally we judge intuitively, without reflection and according to learned, generalized and often irrational …

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20. March 201611. April 2020

How homeopathy overrides common sense

What makes common sense? As a university teacher, I try to teach my students one thing above all else: common sense. By this I mean the willingness and ability to adhere to simple reasoning principles when thinking, e.g. the principle …

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20. March 201616. May 2020

Why do we call homeopathy pseudo- and no longer alternative medicine?

{:de}Warum nennen wir die Homöopathie Pseudo- und nicht länger Alternativmedizin?{:}{:en}Why do we call homeopathy pseudo- and no longer alternative medicine?{:}

Homeopathy is not the right answer to justified questions and wishes of patients Many patients are longing for an alternative to our often so time-limited, too often unemotional medical everyday life - and rightly so! Who would like to feel …

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19. March 201613. November 2020

FAQ 19 – Do you want to “ban” homeopathy?

Clearly, no. We can't and don't want to "ban" homeopathy. However, we have good reasons why we do not consider it useful or helpful in medicine. Of course, everyone can apply homeopathy privately - and pay for it privately. But …

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17. March 201630. July 2020

Miasms in homeopathy

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17. March 201631. May 2021

Freiburg Declaration on Homeopathy

Freiburg, location of the foundation meeting of the Information Network Homoeopathy In accordance to the Marburg Declaration *), we wrote the Freiburg Declaration on Homeopathy at our INH foundation meeting. We declare: Homeopathy is neither naturopathy nor medicine Despite the …

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16. March 20169. November 2019

Science and scientific studies in medicine and pseudo-medicine

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15. March 20168. January 2021

Homeopathy is Esotericism

This true without lying, certain and most true. That which is below is like that which is above and that which is above is like that which is below to do the miracles of one only thing. (Tabula Smaragdina - …

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15. March 201618. August 2019

Does homeopathy need a unique position in the Medicines Act?

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11. March 201628. January 2021

Ist Dynamisierung/Potenzierung etwas anderes als Verdünnung?

Ein weiterer Widerspruch der Homöopathie. Zu den Grundlagen abseits der Homöopathie Wenn wir verdünnen, verändern wir, technisch gesehen, das Verhältnis von Substanzen in einem Gemisch, einer Lösung. Durch die Zugabe des Lösungsmittels sinkt die Konzentration der in der Lösung gelösten …

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6. March 201619. May 2020

FAQ 05 – Why does homeopathy not work?

Homeopaths ascribe the effect of homeopathy to the homeopathic remedies (globules or drops, tablets or other dosage forms). They therefore rely on a specific medicinal effect which can be attributed solely to the homeopathic method. We are certain that homeopathy …

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5. March 201614. April 2021

FAQ 08 – It also helps with children and animals – they can’t imagine the effect!

"Homeopathics also work on babies, toddlers and animals. So it can't be a placebo effect!" This or similar arguments are often used when it comes to whether homeopathy is effective in children or not and whether homeopathy is a pure …

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4. March 201617. July 2021

FAQ 04 – How can the “effect” of homeopathy be explained?

We don't claim that homeopathy has no effect at all. We only deny that it has the specific medicinal effect that homeopaths attribute to it and also that it works through "energy" and "information". However, there are effects and changes …

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3. March 201622. September 2020

FAQ 03 – Homeopathy is gentle and natural – why should it do any harm?

{:de}FAQ 03 - Homöopathie ist doch sanft und natürlich – wieso sollte sie schaden können?{:}{:en}FAQ 03 - Homeopathy is gentle and natural - why should it do any harm?{:}

Homeopathy is different from what many think Many consumers associate homeopathy with "purely herbal" and/or naturopathy. Basically (according to the self-conception of homeopathy) everything can develop to a "homeopathic remedy", even plants. However, the drops, globules, tablets, ointments and injection solutions …

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2. March 201619. May 2020

FAQ 02 – And what do you have against homeopathy?

If explained as a placebo treatment to the patient and applied by an experienced doctor in mutual informed consent: a few objections. Applied outside medicine: even less. But as the highly specific, natural drug therapy it claims to be, we …

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1. March 201619. May 2020

FAQ 01 – What does “homeopathy” really mean?

Homeopathy is a method with a supposed healing outcome that dates back more than 200 years and was developed by the German physician Samuel Hahnemann. At that time it meant great progress in the treatment of sick people because it …

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