Homeopathy and well -being: Brain waves as measurable markers
Homeopathy and well -being: Brain waves as measurable markers
homeopathy is a medical practice that aims to help the body heal itself. A central principle here is the "similarity principle", in which a very small amount of a natural substance is used, which, if they were administered to a healthy person, could cause similar symptoms as the patient experiences. The inventor of homeopathy, Samuel Hahnemann, emphasized that an improvement in subjective well -being - i.e. how a person feels - is a crucial indicator that the treatment works.
Research from April 2024 examines how subjective well -being can be better understood and measured as a measure of the therapeutic effect in homeopathy. It shows that subjective well -being is not only an important factor in homeopathic literature, but is also taken seriously in conventional medicine. Improvements in well -being after homeopathic treatments are supported by changes in brain activity that can be made visible with techniques such as EEG (electroencephalography) and functional MRI (magnetic resonance imaging). In the future, this realization could lead to the subjective well -being a standardized level of the effectiveness of homeopathic treatments. This would be a revolutionary step that would make it possible to objectively quantify and verify the reactions of patients to homeopathic means. The ability to make the subjective well -being measurable would enable doctors to better coordinate treatments on the individual needs of their patients and to assess the effectiveness of homeopathic means on a scientific basis.
In summary, research suggests that subjective well -being can be regarded as a valid criterion for the effectiveness of treatment in homeopathy. Thanks to modern imaging methods, these subjective experiences could be measured objectively in the future and better integrated into research and practice.basic terms and abbreviations
- homeopathy: A medical practice that is based on the principle that the body can heal itself by substances that are administered in very small doses, and that, if they were taken in larger quantities, would cause similar symptoms such as the disease to be treated.
- principle of similarity: A basic principle of homeopathy that says that a substance that causes certain symptoms in a healthy person can have a healing effect in diseases with similar symptoms.
- EEG (electroencephalography): a method to measure electrical activity in the brain. Is often used to examine brain functions and disorders.
- Functional MRI (magnetic resonance imaging): A imaging process that is used to observe and measure brain activity by pursuing changes in the blood flow in different parts of the brain.
- Subjective well -being: How a person feels overall, including aspects such as mood, satisfaction with life and the general feeling of happiness.
subjective well -being as a measurable marker for the therapeutic effect in homeopathy
Homeopathy based on the principle of similarity strives for a therapeutic reaction of the body against its own disorders. Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy, emphasized the improvement of subjective well -being as a decisive parameter for the success of homeopathic treatment. This study aims to give a narrative overview of existing literature on subjective well -being as an indicator of therapeutic actions in homeopathy and to explore methods of how subjective well -being could be quantified and applied in future research.
results and discussion
subjective well -being has been extensively examined in medical literature, both in conventional and complementary medicine. Improvements of well -being were observed in clinical studies that deal with positive psychology and meditation. These positive subjective results are supported by objective evidence associated with changes in brain activity, measured by electroencephalography (EEG) or by "brain mapping" by means of functional magnetic resonance imaging (FMRI). In the case of subjects who had taken a homeopathic medication, neurophysiological reactions in the brain could be found.
The examination of brain activity as an objective neurophysiological biomarker offers the potential to make subjective well-being in the context of homeopathy research. The identification of specific electrophysiological changes as a reaction to homeopathic treatments could help to establish a direct connection between subjective well -being and objectively measurable neurological conditions.
conclusions
The study underlines the importance of subjective well -being as an integral part of the assessment of homeopathic therapies. The possibility of quantifying subjective well -being through neurophysiological parameters opens up new perspectives for research and could form the basis for an objective evaluation of the effectiveness of homeopathic treatments. This approach could not only enrich research in homeopathy, but also contribute to the development of guidelines for clinical practice that are based on objective measurable criteria.
For more details and complete insights into the study, please visit https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38636544 .