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Abstract

WEISER and colleagues, Biologische Heilmittel heel GmbH, Baden-Baden, Germany. Weiser.michael@heel.de. compared the efficacy and safety of the homoeopathic remedy Vertigoheel with betahistine hydrochloride (active control) in the treatment of patients with vertigo .

Background

Methodology

The authors conducted a randomised double-blind controlled clinical trial using 15 study general practice study centres in Germany between November 1995 and November 1996. Of the 119 patients suffering with vertigo of various origins, 105 patients were analysed with the protocol. The major outcome measures were frequency, duration and intensity of vertigo attacks.

Results

Both the homoeopathic and conventional treatments demonstrated a clinically relevant reduction in mean frequency, duration and intensity of vertigo attacks ; therapeutic equivalence between the homoeopathic remedy and betahistine was demonstrated with statistical significance.

Conclusion

Therapeutic equivalence was shown between the homoeopathic remedy and betahistine. Both treatments reduced frequency, duration and intensity of vertigo attacks during a 6-week treatment period, and vertigo-specific complaints were significantly reduced.

References

Weiser M et al. Homeopathic vs conventional treatment of vertigo: a randomized double-blind controlled clinical study. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 124(8): 879-85 Aug 1998 .

Comment

This is good news indeed that homoeopathic treatment for vertigo is as effective as conventional treatment, since many of the drugs used to treat vertigo cause serious side effects, especially drowsiness. One of the best aspects of homoeopathic treatment is its virtual absence of side effects. The development of an effective homoeopathic remedy against vertigo, which is a very nasty, disturbing conditions is to be cheered.