Reid S
Homeopathy. 2002 Oct;91(4):225-9. doi: 10.1054/homp.2002.0053.
There is little research on the use of over-the-counter (OTC) homeopathic medicines.
To obtain data on conditions treated by OTC homeopathy; perceived effectiveness; how long respondents had used OTC homeopathy; if respondents combined them with prescription drugs; reasons for using OTC homeopathy.
75 users of OTC homeopathy completed questionnaires while purchasing OTC homeopathic remedies in three health food shops in central Manchester.
The most frequently treated conditions were respiratory, mental/psychological and bruises/injuries. Respondents perceived OTC homeopathy to be effective for relieving these conditions. There was a trend for respondent's first using OTC homeopathy 4 or more years previously. Thirteen per cent combined it prescription drugs. The most strongly endorsed reasons for using OTC homeopathy were that was a natural treatment and was perceived as harmless.
This study and possible future larger scale studies may show which conditions/ailments are being treated by OTC homeopathy and the reasons why people choose to use it. Such information may lead to further integration within the NHS.
关于非处方顺势疗法药物使用的研究较少。
获取有关非处方顺势疗法所治疗病症的数据；感知到的疗效；受访者使用非处方顺势疗法的时长；受访者是否将其与处方药联用；使用非处方顺势疗法的原因。
75名非处方顺势疗法使用者在曼彻斯特市中心的三家健康食品店购买非处方顺势疗法药物时填写了问卷。
最常治疗的病症是呼吸系统疾病、精神/心理疾病以及瘀伤/损伤。受访者认为非处方顺势疗法对缓解这些病症有效。受访者首次使用非处方顺势疗法的时间有4年或更久之前的趋势。13%的人将其与处方药联用。使用非处方顺势疗法最受认可的原因是它是一种自然疗法且被认为无害。
这项研究以及未来可能开展的更大规模研究或许会表明非处方顺势疗法正在治疗哪些病症/疾病以及人们选择使用它的原因。此类信息可能会促使其在国民医疗服务体系中得到进一步整合。
