A randomized placebo-controlled pilot study of Cat saliva 9cH and Histaminum 9cH in cat allergic adults

Homeopathy

Volumn 102, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 123-129

  Naidoo, Prenitha ^a   Pellow, Janice ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Cat allergy; Cat saliva; Complex; Histaminum; Homeopathy; Isopathy; Sarcode

Indexed keywords

ANTIHISTAMINIC AGENT; HISTAMINUM; PLACEBO; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADULT; ALLERGY; ARTICLE; CAT SALIVA; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOMESTIC ANIMAL ALLERGY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; FOLLOW UP; HOMEOPATHY; HUMAN; IMMUNE RESPONSE; IMMUNOTHERAPY; PILOT STUDY; PRICK TEST; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SALIVA; SKIN TEST; THERAPY EFFECT; TREATMENT DURATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALLERGENS; ANIMALS; CATS; DESENSITIZATION, IMMUNOLOGIC; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; FEMALE; HISTAMINE; HOMEOPATHY; HUMANS; HYPERSENSITIVITY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT PROJECTS; SALIVA; SKIN TESTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84876815894     PISSN: 14754916     EISSN: 14764245     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.homp.2013.02.007     Document Type: Article

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