The use of simplified constitutional indications for self-prescription of homeopathic medicine

Complementary Therapies in Medicine

Volumn 12, Issue 2-3, 2004, Pages 112-117

  Steinsbekk, Aslak ^a   Bentzen, Niels ^a   Fønnebø, Vinjar ^b   Lewith, George ^c  

^a NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TROMSØ   (Norway)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Child; Homeopathy; Norway; Self prescription; Self treatment; Upper respiratory tract

Indexed keywords

CALCAREA CARB EXTRACT; HERBACEOUS AGENT; NON PRESCRIPTION DRUG; PULSATILLA EXTRACT; SULFUR; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG CHOICE; DRUG INDICATION; HEALTH SURVEY; HOMEOPATHY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL EDUCATION; NORWAY; OTITIS MEDIA; PARENT; PRESCRIPTION; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; PULSATILLA; SELF MEDICATION; UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION;

CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HOMEOPATHY; HUMANS; MALE; NORWAY; PARENTS; PRESCRIPTIONS, DRUG; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS; SELF MEDICATION;

EID: 10244261693     PISSN: 09652299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2004.09.004     Document Type: Article

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