Homeopathic Proving Symptoms: Result Of A Local, Non-Local, Or Placebo Process? A Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study

Author(s): Walach H, Sherr J, Schneider R, Shabi R, Bond A, Rieberer G.
Journal: Homeopathy. 2004 Oct;93(4):179-85.
Abstract:
BACKGROUND:
Homeopathic Pathogenetic Trials (HPTs) (provings) are the pillar of homeopathy. Symptoms experienced by healthy volunteers are used to find the correct medicine for therapy. It is unclear whether these symptoms are specific or due to placebo noise. Furthermore, it is uncertain whether proving effects, if present at all, are due to a local or non-local process.
OBJECTIVES:
To develop a test model which allows for testing if homeopathic proving symptoms are caused by placebo or causative mechanisms, and if these symptoms are due to local or non-local processes.
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