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In  an  observational  study  of  6544  consecutive  patients  during  a  6-year  period,  and  over  23,000
consultations, results showed that 70.7 % reported positive health changes, with 50.7 % recording their
improvement as better (+2) or much better (+3). Of  the 1270 children  that were  treated 80.5 % had
some improvement, and 65.8 % were better (+2) or much better (+3).
Spence DS,  Thompson  EA,  Barron  SJ. Homeopathic  Treatment  for  Chronic Disease:  A  6-Year,
University-Hospital Outpatient Observational Study. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary
Medicine. Volume 11, Number 5, 2005, pp. 793-798.

In a prospective, multi-centre cohort study with 103 primary care practices treating 3981 patients,
disease severity decreased significantly (p<0.001) over a 2 year period. Major  improvements were
observed for quality of life for adults and young children. 28 % (1130) of the patients were children
and 97 % of all diagnoses where chronic with an average duration of 8.8 years. The most  frequent
diagnoses were allergic rhinitis in men, headache in women, and atopic dermatitis in children.
Witt CM, Luedtke R, Baur R, Willich SN. Homeopathic Medical Practice: Long-term  results of a
Cohort Study with 3981 Patients. BMC Public Health 2005, 5:115.

Seven out of ten patients visiting Norwegian homeopaths reported a meaningful improvement in their
main complaint 6 months after the initial consultation.
Steinsbekk, A. Patients' assessments of the effectiveness of homeopathic care in Norway: A prospective
observational multi-centre outcome study. Homeopathy, Volume 94, Issue 1, January 2005, Pages 10-
16.

One year after  their first visit  to a homeopathic clinic, 609 patients were asked  to rate their general
health compared with a year ago. 73.5 % reported a marked or moderate improvement in their health
status.
F. Attena et al. Homeopathy in Primary Care: self reported change in health status. Complementary
therapies in Medicine Vol 8 No 1. March 2000.

A study of 829 patients treated with homeopathic medicines, where conventional treatment had been
unsatisfactory or contraindicated. 61 % had a substantial improvement with homeopathy.
Sevar, R. Audit of outcome  in 829 consecutive patients  treated with homeopathic medicine. British
Homeopathic Journal Vol 89 No.4. Oct 2000.

A survey  of more  than  900  patients  treated  homeopathically  showed  substantial  improvement  in
quality of life over the first 6 months after treatment and this effect remained more or less stable over
the following years.
Güthlin C, Lange O and Walach H. Measuring the effects of acupuncture and homoeopathy in general
practice: An uncontrolled prospective documentation approach. BMC Public Health 2004, 4:6.

British  prospective  survey  of  homeopathic  treatment  of  223  patients,  1996. 
90%  improvement  or more: 32%.
60% improvement or more: 65%
50% improvement or more: 72%.
Report  on  NHS  practice-based  homoeopathy  project.  Analysis  of  effectiveness  and  cost  of
homoeopathic  treatment within a GP practice at St. Margaret's Surgery, Bradford on Avon, Wilts.
Elizabeth A Christie, Andrew T Ward  ISBN 1 901262 006

British prospective survey of homeopathic treatment of 160 patients, 1994.
Very positive effect: 73%.
Some effect: 27%.
No effect: 0%.
Report on a Homoeopathy Project  in an NHS Practice. Covering 18 month period  from February
1993 to August 1994. Elizabeth A Christie, Andrew T Ward,. Reprinted February 1997.

British  prospective  survey  of  homeopathic  treatment  of  37  patients  suffering  from  psychological
complaints, 1998.
Very satisfied: 81%.
Satisfied: 16%.
Not satisfied at all: 3%.
Homoeopathy within  the NHS.  Evaluation  of  homoeopathic  treatment  of  common mental  health
problems. 1995 - 1997. Alistair Dempster,. Rydings Hall Surgery, Brighouse, West Yorkshire. ISBN
No 1901262014.

Retrospective survey of homeopathic treatment, Danmarks Farmaceutiske Højskole, 1995.
73% of patients stated they improved after homeopathic treatment.
Andersen  HE,  Eldov  P.  Klassisk  homøopati  -  og  dens  brugere.  Institut  for  Samfundsfarmaci,
Danmarks Farmaceutiske Højskole. 1995. Andersen, Helle Egebjerg. En undersøgelse af Klassisk
Homøpati. Teorier, praksis og brugererfaringer. 1999. ISBN 87-987279-0-7

The  effect  of  homeopathy,  acupuncture  and  osteopathy. 
Result:  89%  of  patients  stated  they experienced positive effect from the treatment.
Particularly clear effect on reduction of pain, increased vitality,  ability  to  function  socially  and with  regards  to  limitations  at work  and  in daily  activities influenced by physical problems.
Homeopathy was particularly effective for patients suffering from arthritis, hay fever, asthma and skin complaints.

Richardson J. Quasi-randomised control trial to assess the outcome of acupuncture, osteopathy and
homoeopathy using  the short  form 36  item health survey. Health Services Research and Evaluation
Unit, The Lewisham Hospital NHS Trust. December 1996.

A telephone survey of more than 850 women aged 45 to 65 years showed that 76 % used alternative
therapies (9). This included 22 % who used these therapies to treat their menopause symptoms. As
many as 89 % found these therapies to be somewhat or very helpful.
Newton KM, Buist DS, Keenan NL, Anderson  LA,  LaCroix AZ. Use  of  alternative  therapies  for
menopause symptoms: results of a population-based survey. Obstet Gynecol. 2002 Jul;100(1):18-25.