Open AccessCase studies on the homeopathic treatment of binge eating in adult males
Author(s) -
Radmila Razlog,
Janice Pellow,
R.V. Patel,
Marelize Caminsky,
Hertzog J. Van Heerden
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
health sa gesondheid
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.247
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2071-9736
pISSN - 1025-9848
DOI - 10.4102/hsag.v21i0.969
Subject(s) - homeopathy , binge eating , alternative medicine , medicine , binge eating disorder , psychiatry , psychology , clinical psychology , eating disorders , bulimia nervosa , pathology
Background: Homeopathy seeks to treat holistically. The role of homeopathy for treating binge eating however remains poorly explored.Objective: To determine the efficacy of individualized homeopathic treatment on binge eating.Method: This was a nine-week pilot study using a case study design. Individualized homeopathic remedies were prescribed to each participant for six weeks and case analysis evaluated changes over time.Results: All participants reported a decrease in the severity and frequency of binging behaviour; concurrent improvements in general health were also noted.Conclusion: This pilot study shows the potential benefits of individualized homeopathic treatment in binge eating in males.