Research

The mission of the Society for the Establishment of Research in Classical Homeopathy (SERCH) is to create a homeopathic research center of the highest quality that encompasses both conventional and homeopathic research. SERCH pursues conventional research, homeopathic research practice based research and interdisciplinary research. SERCH also partners with other organizations and schools to promote quality homeopathic research. If you would like more information about research at AMCH please contact Research@AMCH.com.

AMCH has conducted studies of homeopathic practitioners and homeopathic patients in the United States. Over 1000 responses were received and analyzed. These studies cover many aspects of practice and patient responses. AMCH is also currently in the process of conducting a homeopathic education survey. The following surveys are available from our Research References section of the website.

Conventional Research
  

Clinical Research
  
SERCH promotes and helps to conducts conventional clinical research demonstrating the efficacy and power of homeopathic medicine. To date, most conventional homeopathic research has been focused on comparing homeopathic treatment to conventional treatment in a variety of conditions. Nearly three hundred studies have been conducted, studying a variety of conditions, with positive results for homeopathy demonstrated in about 85% of the studies. Several metanalysis studies of this research have been done demonstrating that the probability that the success of homeopathy is due to placebo alone is less than 1/50,000 (Lancet 1994).

  
Fibromyalgia Study
  
SERCH participated in a study investigating the efficacy of homeopathic treatment in fibromyalgia. This was conducted through the University of Arizona and was funded by a NIH grant. Journal articles generated from the study. 
  

Other Conventional Research
  
The AMCH is engaged in a research study - "Effects of homeopathy on clinical outcomes and physiological markers in post-traumatic stress disorder; #704." If you would like more informaiton atbout conventional research at the AMCH, contact Research@AMCofH.org. 
  

Homeopathic Research at SERCH
  

Overview
   
SERCH conducts homeopathic research by doing provings. Provings are a method to determine the healing power of natural substances. To date, SERCH has conducted provings on the following substances :

• Oxalis acetosella (Wood Sorrel)

• Heloderma suspectum (Gila Monster)

• Carnegeia gigantea (Saguara Cactus)

• Urolophus halleri (Round Sting Ray)

• Cathartes aura (Turkey Vulture)

• Argemone pleiacantha (Crested Prickle Poppy)

• Alligator missisipiensis (American Alligator)

• Turquoise

• Larrea tridentata (Creosote Bush)

• Geococcyx californianus (Greater Roadrunner)

• Salsola tragus (Tumbleweed)

• Sialia currocoides (Mountain Bluebird)

• Geochelone sulcata (African Desert Tortoise)

• What is a proving?

All homeopathic provings conducted by SERCH have been published by Desert Institute Publishing. To order monographs of these provings ($16 per copy plus Shipping & Handling) contact:
   

Desert Institute Publishing
2001 W. Camelback Rd.
Suite 150
Phoenix, AZ 85015
USA
(602) 347-7950

  
Homeopathic Medicine Preparation

Homeopathic medicines are prepared using standard homeopathic methodology. All of the homeopathic medicines are available from the Hahnemann Pharmacy, in Oakland California. 
  

Subject Selection
  
SERCH is actively seeking proving participants for future provings. If interested, contact Joie Rowles PhD, Proving Director, at (602) 347-7950. 
  

Practitioner-Based Research
   
AMCH conducts practitioner-based research examining the nature and demographics of the homeopathic profession. We recently completed a National Homeopathic Survey of homeopathy practice. Call (602) 347-7950 or write info@AMCofH.org to order a copy .