Homeopathy effects in patients during oncological treatment: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

In this systematic review we included clinical studies from 1800 until 2020 to evaluate evidence of the effectiveness of homeopathy on physical and mental conditions in patients during oncological treatment.

Method

In February 2021 a systematic search was conducted searching five electronic databases (Embase, Cochrane, PsychInfo, CINAHL and Medline) to find studies concerning use, effectiveness and potential harm of homeopathy in cancer patients.

Results

From all 1352 search results, 18 studies with 2016 patients were included in this SR. The patients treated with homeopathy were mainly diagnosed with breast cancer. The therapy concepts include single and combination homeopathic remedies (used systemically or as mouth rinses) of various dilutions. Outcomes ass

SUBMITTER: Wagenknecht A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10097733 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature