Homeopaths Can Help With Arthritis

Consulting with a specialist in homeopathic medicine can relieve much of the pain of rheumatoid arthritis, according to research in England. Scientists at the University of Southampton found that even if the homeopathic medicine prescribed by specialists didn’t necessarily produce much of a physical change, the consultation process followed by homeopaths provided significant benefits.

“Although previous trials have shown homeopathy may help patients with rheumatoid arthritis, this is the first time that we have scientific evidence that these benefits are specifically due to its unique consultation process,” says researcher Dr. Sarah Brien, a senior research fellow in complementary medicine at the University of Southampton.

“Homeopathic consultations differ from those in conventional medicine in that homeopaths focus on treating the patient, whereas conventional doctors tend to treat the illness. The homeopathic consultation process improves the health of these arthritis patients based on standard rheumatology measurements and does so safely and without side effects. What we don’t yet know is if it is possible to introduce some of the techniques or approaches used within these consultations into conventional medicine.”