Edzard Ernst MD, PhD, MAE, FMedSci, FRSB, FRCP, FRCPEd.
3 days ago · The ‘WORLD JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH‘ just published a paper entitled RESEARCH TRIAL TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINES IN ACUTE PHARYNGITIS- AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY. It is remarkable, in my view; please let me show you its abstract: This observational study aims to evaluate the efficacy of homeopathic medicines in the management of acute pharyngitis.
Reflexology is pleasant enough, but does it work? - Edzard Ernst
Apr 2, 2013 · Reflexology is one of the most popular of all alternative therapies. Anyone who has ever had a session knows why: it is a strangely pleasant and oddly agreeable experience. Reflexologists massage your feet which can be mildly painful but usually is quite relaxing. They look for and subsequently focus on areas of tenderness believing they correspond
Tiger balm: not free of adverse effects and not supported by …
Dec 2, 2019 · Tiger Balm (TB) ointments are Chinese topical remedies, often used for pain relief available as over-the-counter medications. TB is clearly popular, but does it work? The aim of this systematic review was to find out by assessing the efficacy, safety and tolerability of TB ointments. A total of 12 studies were included (five on TB ointments.
Larry Nassar – doctor of osteopathy (“intravaginal manipulations …
Jan 28, 2018 · We probably all heard about the horrific stories related to Larry Nassar who, on January 24, 2018, was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in a Michigan state prison after pleading guilty to the sexual assault of numerous minors and US gymnasts. But few of us, I think, had any idea that these stories also
How to differentiate good from bad research - Edzard Ernst
Jan 31, 2017 · Blinding of investigators, including clinicians administering the treatments. Clear definition of a primary outcome measure. Sufficiently large sample size demonstrated with a power calculation. Adequate statistical analyses. Clear presentation of the data such that an independent assessor can check them.
Acupuncture research at its worst - Edzard Ernst
Oct 18, 2024 · Acupuncture has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat ... study aimed to explore the therapeutic effectiveness of acupuncture as a means to aid postoperative recovery of gastrointestinal ... 2022 were randomized into two groups.
Functional neurology – more chiro-quackery? - Edzard Ernst
Mar 7, 2020 · Functional Neurology (FN) is an approach used by some chiropractors. One website proudly proclaims that Functional Neurology, sometimes referred to as Chiropractic Neurology, is a term used to describe a variety of evidence-based treatments relating to neurological disorders. And another one informs us that Functional neurology, aka chiropractic neurology, is a healthcare discipline that utilizes
Spain’s Health Minister denounces homeopathy - edzardernst.com
aim of this article was to review the use of homeopathy in rheumatic diseases (RDs). PubMed and Embase databases were examined for literature on homeopathy and RDs between 1966 and April 2023. 15 articles were included. The ... varied from a fixed medicine to an individualized homeopathy.Most studies (9/15) demonstrated improvements after homeopathy. ...
Ayurvedic medicine in the management of hypertension: how to …
Oct 15, 2024 · An article entitled “The use of ayurvedic medicine in the management of hypertension” was recently published in the ‘Journal of Ayurveda and Naturopathy’ (no, I did not know either that this journal existed). Here I show you merely its conclusion, but encourage you to read the entire paper. Hypertension, a significant risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, necessitates effective and ...
Homeopathy Use in ‘Integrative Oncology’: NONSENSE ON STILTS
Oct 11, 2024 · This article aimed to describe the applications of homeopathy in women with non-metastatic breast cancer in France. Patients, general practitioner-homeopaths, and oncologists were included based on defined criteria, utilizing a theoretical sampling strategy. Due to evidence and ethics, homeopathy was considered only as complementary in integrative oncology (IO). Data were collected until ...