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homeopathy
A system of therapy based upon the hypothesis that treatment of disorders resulting from pathology induced by a toxic, infectious or inflammatory substance can be treated by giving very small amounts of the same substance.
An example would seem to be induction of tolerance to an allergen.
Adverse effects:
- homeopathic teething tablets & gels may pose a risk to cause seizures in infants & children [3]
Notes:
- over-the-counter homeopathic asthma products sold in stores or online have not been tested by the FDA for either safety or efficacy [2]
General
alternative medicine (complementary medicine)
References
- Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams &
Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999
- FDA Safety Alert. March 19, 2015
Over-the-Counter Asthma Products Labeled as Homeopathic:
FDA Statement - Consumer Warning About Potential Health Risks.
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm439014.htm
- FDA Safety Alert. 09/30/2016
Homeopathic Teething Tablets and Gels: FDA Warning - Risk to
Infants and Children.
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm523435.htm
- Inspections, Compliance, Enforcement, and Criminal Investigations.
CPG Sec. 400.400 Conditions Under Which Homeopathic Drugs
May be Marketed.
http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/ComplianceManuals/CompliancePolicyGuidanceManual/ucm074360.htm
- Questions and Answers About Homeopathy
NIH Institute and Center Resources
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/homeopathy/index.htm
- Homeopathy
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/backgrounds/wholemed.htm#homeo