Plausibility of the implausible: is it possible that ultra-high dilutions without biological activity cause adverse effects?
Int. j. high dilution res
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12(43): 41-43, 2013.
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ABSTRACT
The homeopathic scientific model suffers constant criticism due to employ different assumptions and antagonistic to conventional scientific model, despite constantly develop studies confirming their premises [1-3]. The preferred target of the critics and skeptics rests on the principle of similitude curative (like cures like) and the use of ultra-high dilutions (dynamized medicines). While the principle of similitude is scientifically grounded in the rebound effect (paradoxical reaction) of conventional drugs [4,5], being recently proposed its therapeutic application by modern pharmacology (paradoxical pharmacology) [6-8], several studies show clinical, biological and physical-chemistry activities of ultra-high dilutions in experimental models [9].
RESUMO
Omodelo científico homeopático sofre constantes críticas devido a empregar diferentes pressupostos e antagônicas ao modelo científico convencional , apesar de constantemente desenvolver estudos confirmando suas instalações [1-3]. O alvo preferido dos críticos e céticos se baseia no princípio da similitude curativa ( " semelhante cura semelhante " ) eo uso de ultra- altas diluições ( dinamizado medicamentos). Embora o princípio da similitude é cientificamente fundamentada no efeito rebote ( reação paradoxal ) de medicamentos convencionais [4,5] , sendo proposto recentemente a sua aplicação terapêutica pela farmacologia moderna (' farmacologia paradoxal " ) [ 6-8] , vários estudos mostram clínica , atividades biológicas e físico- química de ultra- altas diluições em modelos experimentais [9].
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Main subject:
High Potencies
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Mechanisms of Action of Homeopathic Remedies
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Homeopathic Remedy
Language:
English
Journal:
Int. j. high dilution res
Journal subject:
Homeopathy
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Terapias Complementares
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
University of São Paulo/BR
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