Glasgow Homeopathic Arthritis Trial

Study summary

A trial comparing homeopathy to aspirin in 95 patients at Glasgow Homeopathic Hospital.

What is commonly claimed

Standard analgesics like aspirin are always superior to homeopathic treatments for inflammatory pain.

What the study actually found

Patients on homeopathic treatment performed considerably better than those on aspirin. While 16 of the 41 aspirin users experienced side effects, those taking homeopathics experienced none.

Key findings

• Superior performance compared to standard aspirin therapy.
• Zero side effects reported in the homeopathic group.
• High safety profile for long-term inflammatory management.