Autherapies | Evidence-based therapies

Homeopathy

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Homeopathy is an alternative medical practice based on the principle of "like cures like," where substances that cause symptoms in a healthy person are believed to treat similar symptoms in a sick person when administered in very diluted forms. Homeopathy therapy for autism involves using highly diluted substances with the aim of addressing the symptoms associated with autism. Proponents of homeopathy for autism claim that these remedies can help alleviate various symptoms of autism, such as anxiety, hyperactivity, social withdrawal, and communication difficulties. There is no robust scientific evidence supporting the efficacy of homeopathy for treating autism or its symptoms. Most clinical trials and systematic reviews have found homeopathy to be no more effective than a placebo. Some homeopathic treatments might involve unsafe practices, especially if they are not properly regulated or if they include non-diluted substances. Also in some cases, the homeopathy substances are very expensive and their price does not match their suppoused benefits.

References

Homeopathic treatments in psychiatry: a systematic review of randomized placebo-controlled studies

Link Source

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21733480/


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