The homeopathy debate

Homeopathy is controversial.

Public figures from politicians to comedians frequently make strong statements against homeopathy, but very few people have actually had the chance to read the facts about homeopathy research for themselves.

Homeopathy Research Institute takes the most commonly repeated statements about homeopathy and sees how accurate they are according to the scientific evidence we have so far.

'There is no scientific evidence homeopathy works'

'There isn't a single good clinical trial showing homeopathy works'

'Scientists say homeopathy is impossible'

'There's nothing in it'

Find answers to your questions in English,  Bulgarian, Dutch, French,  German,  Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Portuguese, Russian and Chinese.

The Homeopathy Research Institute website offers an indepth resources area that provides accurate and reliable information to those who want the facts about homeopathy research. The widely used ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ take the most commonplace criticisms of homeopathy and gives clear, evidence-based answers to the most commonly repeated statements about homeopathy. 

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Make sure you have the correct facts and find out what's behind the biggest stories:

• Journal: BMJ Evidence Based Medicine

• The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Homeopathy Report ('Australian Report')

• European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC ) Statement 2017

• The Swiss report, 2011

• The UK ‘Science & Technology’ report, 2010

• The Lancet Paper, 2005

Scientists say… homeopathy is not just a placebo