Ultra high dilutions: A review on in vitro studies against pathogens

Abstract

Multiple in vitro studies using homeopathic medicines are conducted for their effectiveness against various microbes. The reporting of results and the methodology in many studies are a query. The present review reveals the evidence based medicinal effects of homeopathic medicines on various plant and human pathogens in vitro with the help of quality studies. The studies showed positive outcome for homeopathic medicines. Thus, homeopathy is an effective agent in in vitro studies. However, substantial evidence on these serially diluted medicines must be replicated with the help of a standardized methodology for more precise evidences and conclusion.

Researcher's Perspective on Upper Respiratory Tract Infections, Immunomodulatory and Antiviral Effects of High-Dilution Medicines

“…Immunomodulation is a kind of regulatory modification in the immune system so as to bring the desired response. 4 The immunomodulatory effects of homoeopathic medicines-Rhus toxicodendron, Mercurius solubilis, Echinacea, Aconitum, Lachesis and Apis 5,6 and homoeopathic combination remedy Canova produced modulation of immune function at multiple levels such as modulation of expression of genes, stimulation of macrophage and polymorph nuclear cells, changes in expression of surface receptors and induction of cytokines. 7 Homoeopathy has substantial scope in pre-clinical research where therapeutic and biological effects of homoeopathic medicines with proper mechanism of action can be traced out with the use of modern molecular techniques in in vivo and in vitro experiments.…”