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REVIEW OF PLACEBO-CONTROLLED TRIALS OF HOMEOPATHIC ARNICA DOES NOT SHOW EFFICACY.
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HealthInform: Essential Information on Alternative HealthCare
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November 1, 1999
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The team of E. Ernst and M. Pittler tackled the subject of homeopathy and its controversial clinical efficacy by systematically reviewing the literature on Arnica montana, a homeopathic remedy that has been most frequently studied in placebo-controlled trials. Trauma, especially of the soft tissue, is the first indication for the use of arnica, according to The Homeopathic Pharmacy. The remedy may be used in first-aid.
The authors conducted exhaustive online searches in MEDLINE, EMBASE, CISCOM and the Cochrane Library with no language limitation.
Results: Eight studies met the criteria of placebo control, with most dealing with tissue trauma. No trial data showed the ...