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NCAHF Position Paper on Homeopathy
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"The following paper was adopted February 1994 by the National
Council Against Health Fraud, and copyright is reserved by NCAHF. Permission to reprint is
granted with proper citation.
NCAHF Position Paper on Homeopathy
Contents
Abstract
Summary of Recommendations
Origin
The Cardinal Principles of Homeopathy
The Psora and Vitalism
Provings and the Law of Similiar
Infinitesiminals and Potentizing
Homeopathy and Science
Studies of Homeopathy
Homepathic Products
Dubious Labelling
Suspicious Effectiveness
Homeopathic Services
A Haven for Untrustworthy Practitioners
Federal Regulations
State Regulations
Recommendations
Abstract
Homeopathy was devised by the German physician Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843) as a
reaction to practices based upon the ancient humoral theory which he labeled
"allopathy." The term has been misapplied to regular medicine ever since.
The cardinal principles of homeopathy include that (1) most diseases are caused by an
infectious disorder called the psora (itch); (2) life is a spiritual force (vitalism)
which directs the body's healing; (3) remedies can be discerned by noting the symptoms
that substances produce in overdose (proving), and applying them to conditions with
similar symptoms in highly diluted doses (Law of Similia); (4) remedies become more
effective with greater dilution (Law of Infinitesimals), and become more dilute when
containers are tapped on the heel of the hand or a leather pad (potentizing).
Homeopathy's principles have been refuted by the basic sciences of chemistry, physics,
pharmacology, and pathology. Homeopathy meets the dictionary definitions of a sect and a
cult--the characteristics of which prevent advances that would change Hahnemann's original
principles. Most homeopathic studies are of poor methodological quality, and are
subject to bias. Homeopathic product labels do not provide suffic"
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