The CAM logo, showing the three letters C A M
Home page About the CAM website Contact CAM Search this site View current safety alerts Sign up to receive email updates Links to other useful sites Glossary of technical terms


Printer-friendly version of this page


Homoeopathic oscillococcinum for the prevention and treatment of influenza: additional references

The following references are additional to those already listed in the evidence summary for "Homoeopathic oscillococcinum for the prevention and treatment of influenza", listed on the following website: www.cam.org.nz.

  1. Allsup S, Gosney M, Haycox A, Regan M. Cost-benefit evaluation of routine influenza immunisation in people 65-74 years of age. Health Technology Assessment 2003;7(24):1-65
  2. Anonymous. Homeopathy for prevention and treatment of flu. Bandolier 2000; Available from: http://www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/booth/alternat/AT017.html.
  3. Anonymous. Homeopathy: 1995 update. Prescrire International 1996;5(21):28-30.
  4. Anonymous. Influenza. Homoeopathy 1999;49(1):17.
  5. Anonymous. No efficacy of homeopathy against influenza. Prescrire International 2001;10(51):24.
  6. Anonymous. Prescribing for yourself. 13 natural remedies to eliminate colds and flu. Alternative Medicine 1999(27):18.
  7. Anonymous. Review: weak evidence shows that homeopathy can be effective. ACP Journal Club May-Jun 1991;114:83.
  8. Bascom A. Complementary and alternative therapies in occupational health: part II -- specific therapies. AAOHN Journal 2002;50(10):468-479.
  9. Becker-Witt C, Weisshuhn TER, Ludtke R, Willich SN. Quality assessment of physical research in homeopathy. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 2003;9(1):113-132.
  10. Berkshire Priorities Committee. Policy Statement 10: Homeopathy. Available from: http://www.berkshire.nhs.uk/priorities/003docs/am...icy_10.pdf; 2000.
  11. Berning S. Behandlung grippaler Infekte mit einem homoopathischen Komplexazneimittel - Eine Praxisstudie. Erfahrungsheilkunde 1999;48(7):439-444.
  12. British Homeopathic Association. The case for homeopathy: meta-analyses. Available from: http://www.trusthomeopathy.org/case/cas_met.html.
  13. Brydak LB, Denys A. The evaluation of humoral response and the clinical evaluation of a risk-group patients' state of health after administration of the homeopathic preparation Gripp-Heel during the influenza epidemic season 1993/94. International Review of Allergology & Clinical Immunology 1999;5(4):223-227.
  14. Casanova P, Gerard R. A study of the therapeutic action of Oscillococcinum in influenzal syndromes. Townsend Letter 1988;64:489-490.
  15. Cookinham FH. Influenza. Homoeopathic Heritage 1996;21(5):265-271.
  16. Cuzin JC, Pieters G, Cure N, Ahmed K, Tyagi MK, Casanova P, et al. Oscillococcinum Oscillococcinum: un remede de choc "Flu" and Oscillococcinum and information on Korsakov potencies Oscillococcinum: clinical experience. A study of the therapeutic action of Oscillococcinum in influenzal syndromes. Cahiers du Groupement Hahnemannien du Docteur P Schmidt 2001;38(5):177-189.
  17. D'Huyvetter K, Cohrssen A. Homeopathy. Primary Care 2002;29(2):407-418.
  18. Dantas, F. Reporting and investigating adverse effects of homeopathy. British Homoeopathic Journal 1999;88:99-100.
  19. Dantas, F., & Rampes, H. (2000). Do homeopathic medicines provoke adverse effects? A systematic review. British Homeopathic Journal, 89, S35-S38.
  20. de Klerk ED. A homeopathic nosode for influenza-like syndromes: commentary. Forschende Komplementarmedizin 1999;6(1):31-32.
  21. Dean M. Out of step with the Lancet homeopathy meta-analysis: more objections than objectivity? Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 1998;4(4):389-398.
  22. Debrovner D. Beyond chicken soup. American Druggist 1994;211(2):20-24.
  23. Denis B, Lambrechts T, Lambeau JL, Soetens G. Immunization against influenza among elderly in general practice. [French]. Louvain Medical 1996;115(1):12-19.
  24. Donner F. Bemerkungen zu der uberprufung der homoopathie durch das reichsgesundheitsamt 1936-1939. Perfusion 1995;8:3-7 (Part 1), 35-40 (Part 2), 84-88 (Part 3), 124-129 (Part 4), 164-166 (Part 5).
  25. Ernst E, Kaptchuk TJ. Homeopathy revisited. Archives of Internal Medicine 1996;156(19):2162-2164.
  26. Ernst E. A systematic review of systematic reviews of homeopathy. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2002;54(6):577-582.
  27. Ernst E. Complementary medicine: where is the evidence? Journal of Family Practice 2003;52(8):630-634.
  28. Ernst E. Homeopathy wrongly revisited? Archives of Internal Medicine 2000;160(9):1375-1376; discussion 1376-1377.
  29. Ernst E. Homeopathy: inaccuracies, misunderstandings and half-truths in allopathic doses. Clinical Oncology 2002;14(3):254-255.
  30. Ernst E. Intangible risks of complementary and alternative medicine (multiple letters). Journal of Clinical Oncology 2001;19(8):2365-2366.
  31. Ernst E. Is homoeopathy a placebo? British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 1990;30(2):173-174.
  32. Ernst E. Rise in popularity of complementary and alternative medicine: reasons and consequences for vaccination. Vaccine 2001;20(SUPPL. 1):S90-S93.
  33. Ernst E. Risk-free homeopathy?. [German]. Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift 1996;126(40):1677-1679.
  34. Ernst E. The safety of homoeopathy. British Homoeopath Journal 1995;84(4):193-194.
  35. Ernst, E. The safety of homoeopathy. British Homoeopathic Journal 1995;84:193-4.
  36. Feder G, Katz T. Randomised controlled trials for homoeopathy. British Medical Journal 2002;324(7336):498-499.
  37. Fisher P. Letter to the editor (I). Complementary Medical Research 1990;4(1):61.
  38. Fisher, P. (1987). Aims and priorities for research in complementary medicine: a proposal for an adverse effect reporting scheme. Complementary Medical Research, 1, 35-44.
  39. Gagrat YF. Influenza (la grippe). Homoeopathic Heritage 2001;26(2):37-38.
  40. Gaier H. Alternatives: summer colds and flu. What doctors don't tell you 2003;14(5):6.
  41. Glatthaar-Saalmuller B, Fallier-Becker P. Antiviral action of Euphorbium compositum (R) and its components. Forschende Komplementarmedizin Und Klassische Naturheilkunde 2001;8(4):207-212.
  42. Glatthaar-Saalmuller B, Fallier-Becker P. Antiviral action of euphorbium compositum and its components. [German]. Biologische Medizin 2001;30(5):243-248.
  43. Gottwald R, Weiser M. Homeopathic treatment of grippal infections in children. [German]. Arztezeitschrift fur Naturheilverfahren 2000;41(6):348-353.
  44. Guttler H. Basics of homoeopathic consultation. Pz Prisma 1997;4(Jul):129-142.
  45. Jaber R. Respiratory and allergic diseases: from upper respiratory tract infections to asthma. Primary Care; Clinics in Office Practice 2002;29(2):231-261.
  46. Jaquier F, Buclin T, Diezi J. Self-medication in adolescents. [French]. Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift 1998;128(6):203-207.
  47. Jonas WB. The homeopathy debate. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 2000;6(3):213-215.
  48. Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Towards understanding molecular mechanisms of action of homeopathic drugs: an overview. Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry 2003;253(1-2):339-345.
  49. King FJ. Homeopathy and chiropractic for colds and flu. Dig Chiropractic Econ 1995;37(4):76-77.
  50. Knipschild P. Alternative treatments: do they work? Lancet 2000;356(9248):S4.
  51. Langman MJ. Homoeopathy trials: reason for good ones but are they warranted? Lancet 1997;350(9081):825.
  52. Lehrke P, Nuebling M, Hofmann F, Stoessel U. Attitudes of homoeopathic physicians towards vaccination. Vaccine 2001;19(32):4859-4864.
  53. Lewith G, Brown PK, Tyrell DAJ. Controlled study of the effects of a homoeopathic dilution of influenza vaccine on antibody titres in man. Complementary Medical Research 1989;3(3):22-24.
  54. Lewith G. Editor's reply. Complementary Medical Research 1990;4(1)VI
  55. Lewith G. The facts and fiction about homoeopathy. General Practitioner 1990;4:52.
  56. Lewith GT, Breen A, Filshie J, Fisher P, McIntyre M, Mathie RT, et al. Complementary medicine: evidence base, competence to practice and regulation. Clinical Medicine 2003;3(3):235-240.
  57. Linde K, Hondras M, Vickers A, ter Riet G, Melchart D. Systematic reviews of complementary therapies: an annotated biobliography. Part 3: homeopathy. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2001;1:4.
  58. Linde K, Jonas WB, Melchart D, Willich S. The methodological quality of randomized controlled trials of homeopathy, herbal medicines and acupuncture. International Journal of Epidemiology 2001;30(3):526-531.
  59. Linde K, Melchart D. Randomized controlled trials of individualized homeopathy: a state-of-the-art review. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 1998;4(4):371-388.
  60. Ludtke DSR, Ernst E, Pittler MH. Statistical comments on a re-analysis of a previous meta-analysis of homeopathic RCTs (multiple letters). Journal of Clinical Epidemiology 2002;55(1):103-104.
  61. Mansberg G. Colds and flu. Journal of Complementary Medicine 2002;1(1):14-19.
  62. Manuel DG, Henry B, Hockin J, Naus M. Health behavior associated with influenza vaccination among healthcare workers in long-term-care facilities. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology 2002;23(10):609-614.
  63. Mathie RT. The research evidence base for homeopathy: a fresh assessment of the literature. Homeopathy: the Journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy 2003;92(2):84-91.
  64. Metelmann H, Glatthaar-Saalmuller B. Antiviral effect of euphorbium compositum S. [German]. Biologische Medizin 1999;28(3):142-146.
  65. O'Meara S, Wilson P, Bridle C, Wright K, Kleijnen J. Homoeopathy. Quality & Safety in Health Care 2002;11(2):189-194.
  66. Papp R, Schuback G, Beck E, Burkhard G, Bengel J, Lehr S, et al. A homeopathic nosode for influenza-like syndromes. Forschende Komplementarmedizin 1999;6(1):31-32.
  67. Pieters G. "Flu" and Oscillococcinum and information on Korsakov potencies. Homoeopathic Heritage 1992;17(4):231-232.
  68. Pieters G. Oscillococcinum. Homoeopathic Heritage 1994;19(12):761-762.
  69. Ramey DW. Feedback on CAVM concludes - Dr. Ramey responds. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 2003;223(5):604.
  70. Ruendal EO. International conference: Patients in the history of homeopathy; Stuttgart, Germany, 30 June-3 July 1999. British Homeopathic Journal 2000;89(3):154.
  71. Sorrell J. The alternative approach. Feed a cold, starve a fever? Virginia Nurses Today 1996;4(3):29.
  72. Strubelt O, Claussen M. Homeopathic drugs: more than placebo?. [German]. Deutsche Apotheker Zeitung 1999;139(47):59-67.
  73. Traub M. Homeopathic prophylaxis [Review]. Journal of Naturopathic Medicine 1994;5(1):50-61.
  74. Ullman D. Controlled clinical trials evaluating the homeopathic treatment of people with human immunodeficiency virus or acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine 2003;9(1):133-141.
  75. Ullman D. Homeopathy and managed care: manageable or unmanageable. Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine 1999;5(1):65-73.
  76. Ullman D. Prescribe for yourself: how to make alternative medicine work for you. Treating colds and flus with homeopathy. Alternative Medicine 2001(44):44.
  77. Vickers AMA. Evidence-based medicine and complementary medicine. ACP Journal Club Mar-April 1999;130:A13-14.
  78. Winston J. Influenza-1918: homeopathy to the rescue. New England Journal of Homeopathy 1998;7(1):112-115.
  79. Zsenits B, Dolowschiak M, Kovesdy C, Csaszar P. Homeopathy: one more revision. Archives of Internal Medicine 2000;160(9):1376-1377.


Back to evidence summary

DISCLAIMER: This website does not provide specific medical advice and the information provided should not be used as a substitute for seeking medical advice from a registered health practitioner. Full disclaimer . . .


Home  |   About  |   Contact CAM  |   Search  |   Safety alerts  |   Email updates
Links  |   Glossary  |   Site map  |   Disclaimer  |   Copyright