Homeopathy is a system of complementary medicine based on a series of ideas developed in the 1790s by a German doctor called Samuel Hahnemann.
Practitioners believe that the more a substance is diluted in this way, the greater its power to treat symptoms. Many homeopathic remedies consist of substances that have been diluted many times in water until there is none or almost none of the original substance left.
Homeopathy is used to 'treat' an extremely wide range of conditions, including physical conditions such as asthma and psychological conditions such as depression.
There is no good quality evidence that homeopathy is an effective treatment for these or any other health conditions.
There is no legal regulation of homeopathic practitioners in the UK. This means that anyone can practise as a homeopath, even if they have no qualifications or experience.
Currently there are two ways in which new homeopathic products may be registered in the UK. They may be:
List of Products Registered Under National Rules Authorisation Scheme
A central principle of the 'treatment' is that 'like cures like' – that a substance that causes certain symptoms can also help to remove those symptoms. A second central principle is based around a process of dilution and shaking, called succussion.
Practitioners believe that the more a substance is diluted in this way, the greater its power to treat symptoms. Many homeopathic remedies consist of substances that have been diluted many times in water until there is none or almost none of the original substance left.
Homeopathy is used to 'treat' an extremely wide range of conditions, including physical conditions such as asthma and psychological conditions such as depression.
There is no good quality evidence that homeopathy is an effective treatment for these or any other health conditions.
There is no legal regulation of homeopathic practitioners in the UK. This means that anyone can practise as a homeopath, even if they have no qualifications or experience.
Currently there are two ways in which new homeopathic products may be registered in the UK. They may be:
- registered under the Simplified Scheme
- from the 1 September 2006, registered under the National Rules Scheme.
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The Simplified Scheme
In 1992 Directive 92/73/EC introduced a Simplified Scheme for homeopathic products. It is regarded as simplified because although the safety and quality of products has to be demonstrated, products are not permitted to make medical claims. The Scheme is restricted to products for oral and external use and does not allow indications (the descriptions of diseases or conditions for which the medicine is intended to be used). In order to qualify for registration the products must:
- be for oral or external use - this includes all methods of administration with the exception of injections
- be sufficiently dilute to guarantee their safety
- make no therapeutic claims.
The National Rules Scheme
This Scheme was introduced on 1 September 2006, following a public consultation (MLX 312). The purpose of the Scheme is to enable homeopathic medicinal products to be registered with indications for the relief or treatment of minor symptoms and conditions (those that can ordinarily be relieved or treated without the supervision or intervention of a doctor). Applications under the National Rules Scheme must be supported by a dossier of data on quality, safety and efficacy, together with appropriate product labelling and product literature.
List of Registered or authorised homeopathic products.
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