Hormesis, epitaxy, the structure of liquid water, and the science of homeopathy

Medical Science Monitor

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2007, Pages

  Mastrangelo, Domenico ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SIENA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Epitaxy; Homeopathic remedies; Homeopathy; Hormesis; Placebo; The structure of water

Indexed keywords

PLACEBO; WATER;

ALLOPATHY; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; HOMEOPATHY; HORMESIS; HUMAN; MEDICAL PRACTICE; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; SCIENCE;

DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; HOMEOPATHY; HUMANS; MIND-BODY RELATIONS (METAPHYSICS); PLACEBO EFFECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; WATER;

EID: 33845971576     PISSN: 12341010     EISSN: 16433750     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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