15/03/2025
Chronic pain is another area in which homeopathy can be very beneficial.
Chronic pain is another area in which homeopathy can be very beneficial.
The use of opioid pain relievers has led to innumerable lives ruined by addiction or lost to overdoses. Even over-the-counter pain medications carry considerable risks. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) can cause acute liver failure, while non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), such as aspirin and ibuprofen, can lead to kidney problems, bleeding ulcers, and other serious side effects.
Several studies have documented the success of homeopathic treatment for chronic pain. In one, patients with low back pain for up to seven years where treated for two years with homeopathy. At the end of that time, there were significant reductions in the severity of their symptoms, the quality of their life improved, and their use of conventional drugs decreased markedly. Another study of a topical homeopathic gel for osteoarthritis of the knee found it to be as effective if not more so, than a topical NSAID preparation.
Sources:
Witt CM, Ludtke R, Baur R, et al. Homeopathic treatment of patients with chrome
low back pain: A prospective observational study with 2 years follow-up. Clin J
Pain. 2009; 25:334-9.
Van Haselen R. Fisher PA. A randomized controlled trial comparing topical
piroxicam gel with a homeopathic gel in osteoarthritis of the knee. Rheumatol
2000; 39:714-719.