Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a problem with the joints. It causes pain, swelling, stiffness, and
problems moving.
There is no cure. It is managed with medicine and healthy habits. Some people may need
surgery. Homeopathy has been used by some to further manage symptoms. It should not be used
in place of standard care.
What Research Shows
Not Enough Data to Assess:
Homeopathy4-6Standard care plus homeopathy3
No homeopathic remedies have been approved by the United States Food and Drug
Administration (FDA).
HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES TO BE USED WITH CAUTION
Talk to your doctor about any supplements or therapy you would like to use. Some can
interfere with treatment or make conditions worse.
References
REF1
Homeopathy: what you need to know.
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health website. Available at:
https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/homeopathy. Accessed October 11, 2021.
REF2
Posadzki P, Alotaibi A, et al.
Adverse effects of homeopathy: a systematic review of published case reports and case
series. Int J Clin Pract. 2012 Dec;66(12):1178-88. doi: 10.1111/ijcp.12026. PMID: 23163497.
REF3
Gibson RG, Gibson SLM, MacNeill AD,
Buchanan WW. Homeopathic therapy in rheumatoid arthritis: evaluation by double blind
clinical therapeutic trial. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 1980;9:453–459.
REF4
Wiesenauer M, Gaus W. A randomized
double blind trial on the efficiency of a homeopathic drug for rheumatoid arthritis
[translated from German]. Aktuel Rheumatol. 1991;16:1–9.
REF5
Fisher P, Scott DL. A randomized
controlled trial of homeopathy in rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatology (Oxford).
2001;40:1052–1055.
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