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Case studies on the homeopathic treatment of binge eating in adult males

Author(s) -

Radmila Razlog,

Janice Pellow,

Reshma 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.

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