A Brief History of Homeoprophylaxis in Cuba, 2004–2014

Bracho, Gustavo; Golden, Isaac

doi:10.1055/s-0036-1583209

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“…Homeopathic interventions have been found to be effective in previous dengue outbreaks of Brazil in 2001 [27], 2007 [40], and Cuba [41]; however, the effect of homeo-prophylaxis in these studies is based on population-based data collection. Moreover, these studies lack concurrent control groups and data regarding sample positivity rate and incidence rate for dengue.…”

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Effectiveness of <i>Eupatorium perfoliatum</i> 30C in Prevention of Dengue Fever and Acute Febrile Illness during 2017 Dengue Outbreak in Urban Slums of Delhi: A Prospective, Open-Label, Community-Based, Parallel Cohort Study

Nayak,

Bhalla,

Bhalerao

et al. 2023

Complement Med Res

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Objective This study was undertaken to assess the effectiveness of Eupatorium perfoliatum (EP) 30C on the incidence of dengue fever and acute febrile illness (AFI) during the 2017 dengue outbreak. Methods We conducted a prospective, open-label, community-based parallel cohort study involving apparently healthy individuals residing in 06 urban slums (JJ colony) of Delhi. The participants were enrolled in two cohorts – the medicine cohort (MC) and the control cohort (CC). Participants in MC were given weekly one dose of EP 30C for 10 weeks along with Information, Education & Communication (IEC) material regarding dengue. Participants in the CC were provided with the IEC material only. The primary outcome measure was the incidence of dengue fever as per case definitions notified in the national guidelines for clinical management of dengue fever by the Government of India during the 10 weeks follow-up period. The secondary outcome measures were the incidence of AFI and the hospitalization of confirmed dengue cases. Results The analysis included 40,769 participants residing in 06 slum clusters of Delhi, out of which 28,321 participants were in MC and 12,448 participants were in CC. The incidence of laboratory-confirmed dengue in the MC was 2.57 per 10,000-person week (95% confidence interval [CI], 2.02 to 3.22) in comparison with 7.55 per 10,000-person week (95% CI, 6.12 to 9.21) in the CC. The incidence of AFI in the MC was 19.66 per 10,000-person week (95% CI, 18.07 to 21.36) in comparison with 40.96 per 10,000-person week (95% CI, 37.48 to 44.67) in the CC. The overall protective effect (PE) of EP against laboratory-confirmed dengue was 65.77% (95% CI, 53.37 to 74.87; p = 0.001), and against AFI was 52.58% (95% CI, 46.37 to 58.07; p = 0.0001). Hospitalization reported in the MC was nil as against 4.35% in the CC. No dengue-related case fatalities were reported from either cohort. None of the participants from the MC reported any adverse events owing to the prophylactic intervention. Conclusion The study concludes that Eupatorium perfoliatum 30C was able to prevent dengue significantly. Randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm or refute our findings.

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Effectiveness of <i>Eupatorium perfoliatum</i> 30C in Prevention of Dengue Fever and Acute Febrile Illness during 2017 Dengue Outbreak in Urban Slums of Delhi: A Prospective, Open-Label, Community-Based, Parallel Cohort Study

Nayak,

Bhalla,

Bhalerao

et al. 2023

Complement Med Res

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“…Short-term homeoprophylaxis is the use of homeopathic medicines to provide immunological protection during epidemics. Recent publications of large-scale epidemiological studies of shortterm homeoprophylaxis have shown very promising results (ranging from 66% to 99% effectiveness) for bacteria, viruses, and spirochetes, surpassing the effectiveness of many vaccines [73]. Some of the most prominent studies will be highlighted.…”

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“…Observational studies of homeoprophylaxis have shown it to be comparably effective to vaccination and without toxicity [73]. Toxicity is eliminated with homeopathic remedies because they do not require adjuvants or preservatives and they do not contain any pathogenic material.…”

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“…In addition, preliminary observational results are available from a public health intervention against the Swine Flu conducted in Cuba [96]. In 2010, the Cuban government directed the Finlay Institute to homeopathically immunize the entire population over 12 months of age against Swine Flu.…”

Section: Homeopathy and Influenzamentioning

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“…A similar program in Brazil in 2001 resulted in a 81.5% decrease in Dengue incidence which was highly significant as compared with regions that did not receive the homeopathic prophylaxis (P<0.0001) [81]. A Dengue treatment program was also instituted in Cuba in 2009 using GE remedies [73]. Homeoprophylaxis was given to around 20,000 residents with an effectiveness of 74.1% and 100% in two different survey periods.…”

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Immunization: A promising future

Buehning¹,

Golden²

2020

J Transl Sci

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Immunization is an important aspect of global public health. The vaccine industry is presently undergoing rapid expansion and dynamic changes. The public health considerations for the provision of vaccines to the global population is becoming more challenging as a result of this increase in the scope and complexity of vaccines. Seasonal influenza is a significant global public health challenge due to annual seasonal epidemics and occasional pandemics. Vaccination is the cornerstone of influenza prevention and control of epidemics, however vaccine effectiveness is suboptimal with a significant factor being the frequent genetic shift and drift of multiple different virus strains. There is an alternative method for disease-specific immunization known as homeoprophylaxis. Homeoprophylaxis is based on the science of homeopathy. Homeopathy is a comprehensive and holistic therapeutic system that was founded in the late 1700's and has been used globally for over 200 years. Research supporting the efficacy and effectiveness of homeopathy has increased significantly. Homeopathy is progressively receiving scientific validation and greater acceptance due to the documentation of significant clinical research outcomes as well as the evolving understanding of physics, chemistry, nanoparticles and biomedicine. A recent systematic review of physicochemical research of homeopathic mechanisms revealed multiple publications documenting the physical changes induced by homeopathic medicines. Advances in the fields of systems theory and complex systems biology are also contributing to a greater acceptance and understanding of homeopathy. Bioenergetic medicine is another growing field whose advancing knowledge is supportive of homeopathy. Studies of homeoprophylaxis in multiple different infectious diseases have shown it to be comparably effective to vaccination and without toxicity. This paper discusses the state of research in homeoprophylaxis in both epidemics and as well long-term endemic disease control with a particular emphasis on the prevention and management of influenza-like illnesses.

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Effectiveness of Eupatorium Perfoliatum 30C in Preventing Dengue Fever—A Prospective, Community-Based, Open Label, Parallel Cohort Study in Delhi, India

Nayak,

Kaur,

Bhalerao

et al. 2024

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Objective The study was undertaken to evaluate the protective effect of Eupatorium perfoliatum (EP) 30C on the incidence of dengue fever. Design This study was designed as a prospective, open label, parallel cohort study. Interventions Participants were enrolled in two medicine cohort (MC) communities and one control cohort (CC) community. Participants in MC who were more than 5 years of age received four medicated globules and those aged between 1 and 5 years received two medicated globules of EP 30C once a week for 10 weeks. Participants in CC received no medical intervention. Both cohorts received information and educational material regarding dengue. Outcome Measures The primary outcome was incidence of dengue cases based on laboratory confirmation or the clinical definition of dengue as per the case definition notified by the National Vector-Borne Disease Control Program, Government of India, during the 14 weeks of intervention and observation. Results The analysis included 20,607 participants residing in three slums of Delhi, of which MC and CC included 15,298 and 5,309 participants respectively. The overall protective effect of EP 30C in MC against probable/laboratory-confirmed dengue was 59.59% (95% confidence interval [CI], 50.74 to 66.85, p = 0.0001). The overall protective effect of EP 30C against laboratory-confirmed dengue was 72.78% (95% CI, 54.45 to 83.74, p = 0.0001): 26 cases per 15,298 (0.13 per 1,000 person-weeks) in MC versus 33 cases per 5,309 (0.46 per 1,000 person-weeks) in CC. Conclusion The use of EP 30C was associated with some protection against probable and laboratory-confirmed dengue.

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A Brief History of Homeoprophylaxis in Cuba, 2004–2014

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Effectiveness of <i>Eupatorium perfoliatum</i> 30C in Prevention of Dengue Fever and Acute Febrile Illness during 2017 Dengue Outbreak in Urban Slums of Delhi: A Prospective, Open-Label, Community-Based, Parallel Cohort Study

Effectiveness of <i>Eupatorium perfoliatum</i> 30C in Prevention of Dengue Fever and Acute Febrile Illness during 2017 Dengue Outbreak in Urban Slums of Delhi: A Prospective, Open-Label, Community-Based, Parallel Cohort Study

Immunization: A promising future

Effectiveness of Eupatorium Perfoliatum 30C in Preventing Dengue Fever—A Prospective, Community-Based, Open Label, Parallel Cohort Study in Delhi, India

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