20/01/2026
Indian researchers undertook a study to evaluate the effect of homoeopathic medicines in the treatment of Influenza-like illness (primary objective) and to compare the complication rate among patients receiving homoeopathic medication as compared to the patients receiving placebo, and also to compare the efficacy of LM potency vis-Ξ°-vis Centesimal potency (secondary objective).
Their findings?
"The study revealed the significant effect of individualized homoeopathic treatment in patients suffering from flu with no significant difference between LM and Centesimal groups. The complication/sequelae rate was also significantly less in the intervention groups."
Source: Chakraborty, P.S.; Lamba, C.D.; Nayak, D.; John, M.D.; Sarkar, D.B.; Poddar, A.; Arya, J.S.; Raju, K.; Vivekanand, K.; Singh, H.B.K.; Baig, H.; Prusty, A.K.; Singh, V., Nayak, C. Effect of individualized homoeopathic treatment in influenza like illness: A multicenter, single blind, randomized, placebo controlled study. IJRH 7(1): 22-30. 3(4): 54-65