Homoeopathic therapy in rheumatoid arthritis: evaluation by double-blind clinical therapeutic trial

ABSTRACT

1 Twenty-three patients with rheumatoid arthritis on orthodox first-line anti-inflammatory treatment plus homoeopathy were compared with a similar group of twenty-three patients on orthodox first-line treatment plus an inert preparation. 2 There was a significant improvement in subjective pain, articular index, stiffness and grip strength in those patients receiving homoeopathic remedies whereas there was no significant change in the patients who received placebo. 3 Two physicians were involved in prescribing for the patients and there were no significant differences in the results which they obtained. 4 No side effects were obsderved with the homoeopathic remedies