The Pillar of Homeopathy Homeopathic Drug Provings in a Scientific Framework

Abstract

The few controlled trials conducted so far have not shown that the symptoms observed by volunteers in a proving are di ff rent from placebo. This finding is discussed from a methodological poi nt of view. Provings conducted so far have not convincingly put the meth od to experimental trial. Provings designed to improve practical presc ibing in homeopathy, using qualitative methodology, should be distinguis hed from trials to show that substances in homeopathic dilutions produce sy mptoms different from placebo. Both methodologies can be combined and a p rotocol is suggested.