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Alpha™-SH – In Acute Rhinosinusitis: A Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study

Recent Advancements in Basic Homeopathic Research – A Report on Two Significant Publication

In a study conducted at the Experimental Farm of the State University of Santa Catarina, Brazil, researchers investigated the impact of homeopathic treatments on piglets during the nursery phase. The study aimed to determine whether homeopathic agents could reduce fighting behavior, improve growth performance, and affect hematological, metabolic, and oxidative variables. The study included 108 weaned piglets divided into four groups: a negative control group receiving only the basal diet, and three groups receiving different homeopathic treatments at varying dosages.

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Alpha™-SH – In Acute Rhinosinusitis: A Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study

Author: Snigdha Suman Dalua , Dr. Poorva Tiwari

Rhinosinusitis is an inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose and the paranasal sinuses of different causes (viral / bacterial / fungal infection, allergic, immunological, chemical irritation etc.). It is a common disorder affecting all age groups and broad levels of the population. Its prevalence is high and apparently increasing. In the United States of America prevalence of rhinosinusitis was 16.3 % in 1998. In Germany 6.3 million cases of acute and 2.6 million cases of chronic rhinosinusitis ( were diagnosed close to 9 million cases in total) during the year 2000. Though reports from India are less, clinicians witness increasing number of cases in the last few years. A study found that the prevalence of fungal rhinosinusitis 1 was 30% of all the rhinosinusitis cases. Another study has found that the incidence of sinonasal mycotic infection is about 2 10% of chronic rhinosinusitis. Rhinopharyngitis is most often caused by viruses, in which 0.5 – 3% a secondary infection with bacteria can be detected. Up to 87 % of upper respiratory tract infections cause a concomitant infection of the paranasal sinuses (at least detectable via CT scan).

Journal of Evidence Based Homeopathy
Volume: 1, Issue: 2, July - December 2023