Most of its medicines are classified as over-the-counter (OTC) drugs by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Homeopathy is part of mainstream medicine in most countries in Europe and Latin America as well as in India and Russia. (Once dependency is established, it can be too late to substitute homeopathy for opioids because the receptors have been altered L. 10įor those in the throes of withdrawal, homeopathic medicines can minimize suffering and help to ensure a successful rehabilitation outcome, as reported in the forthcoming article on Post-Acute-Withdrawal Syndrome. 7 There is also research to suggest that homeopathy can work better than placebo in reducing pain, for example from endometriosis, 8 joint pain and stiffness, 9 and hemorrhoids. 4 Further, there is some evidence to suggest that homeopathy can work faster than conventional pain medications or reduce the need for them, 5, 6 without danger of dependence or withdrawal symptoms.
In a large-scale study in France, where national health insurance covers homeopathic as well as conventional primary-care doctors, the former prescribed fewer opioids (and half as many nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ) for musculoskeletal disorders while providing better results in terms of pain reduction and quality of life.
2 In contrast, the American Pain Management Association's textbook, Weiner's Pain Management, has a detailed chapter on homeopathic treatment of pain syndromes. 1 New pain-management guidelines from the American College of Physicians and the American Pain Society recommend a wide range of CAM modalities instead of opioids for chronic low back pain-but the recommended CAM modalities do not include homeopathy. Pain management has been called “the leading edge” of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) modalities for integration into conventional healthcare in the United States. While homeopathic medicines are rarely tested against conventional painkillers in a head-to-head trial, certain research studies show that homeopathic medicines can enhance healing for those already on conventional medications and can reduce pain in a condition such as a fracture for which effective drug treatment is lacking. As an example, a standard protocol is provided to speed healing and reduce pain after surgery or dental extraction. Yet, a severe acute trauma can respond to the same homeopathic medicine in nearly all individuals. Homeopathic medicines must be customized to the individual patient in chronic conditions. A description of the most common homeopathic medicines for various types of pain is provided, including back pain, dental pain, labor pains, and trigeminal neuralgia. Finally, resistance to the use of homeopathy-based on the mistaken notion that it contains nothing but water-is addressed by citations from the newly emerging field of ultrahigh dilution physics. A large-scale review of the German drug safety database has revealed a miniscule number of adverse events. In addition, exaggerated media reports as to the potential harm from homeopathy have resulted in undue reluctance to use it among both physicians and the general public. Research in the United States is minimal due to lack of government or industry funding. The database of the social security system in France, where citizens can choose a homeopathic or conventional family doctor, shows that the former modality provides comparable results in pain management while significantly reducing the use of conventional painkillers. Limitations to the acceptance of homeopathy in the United States include physicians' lack of familiarity with the research studies, which primarily come from Europe, where homeopathy is integrated into the national healthcare systems of nearly all European countries. However, it deserves to be a first-line treatment due to its safety, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness. Homeopathy is often overlooked as a modality for pain management.
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