Homeopathy 2005; 94(01): 33-36
DOI: 10.1016/j.homp.2004.11.011
Clinical
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Clinical Homeopathic use of RNA: evidence from two provings

D Riley
1   UNM Medical School of Medicine, 6 Amigos Lane, Santa Fe, NM 87508, USA; and
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A Zagon
2   110 West Lupita, Santa Fe, NM 87505, USA
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Publication History

Received15 April 2004
revised26 August 2004

accepted08 November 2004

Publication Date:
13 December 2017 (online)

Two homeopathic drug provings (HDPs) of RNA have been published. The methods are reviewed. Our method is double-blind and placebo-controlled, conforms to GCP and includes run-in and follow-up phases. Symptoms are selected from diaries according to predefined criteria. The results of the provings are compared with each other and with the homeopathic clinical use of RNA. At this stage it is difficult to draw conclusions concerning the clinical use of RNA. Further HDPs are required, they should follow GCP and standard, transparent protocols.

 
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