Smolle Josef
Department of Dermatology, University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Dermatol Ther. 2003;16(2):93-7. doi: 10.1046/j.1529-8019.2003.01616.x.
Alternative methods are commonly used in patients with dermatologic diseases, with homeopathy being one of the most common. Homeopathy was developed by Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843) and is based on the law of similars and the law of infinitesimals. It is a regulatory therapy where high dilutions of particular compounds are thought to induce a counterreaction in the organism. In dermatology, homeopathy is often used in atopic dermatitis, other forms of eczema, psoriasis, and many other conditions. To date, however, there is no convincing evidence for a therapeutic effect. There are only a few controlled trials, most of them with negative results. The few studies with positive results have not been reproduced. Acceptance by the patient seems largely based on counseling and emotional care rather than on objective responses to the homeopathic drugs.
替代疗法常用于皮肤病患者，顺势疗法是最常见的替代疗法之一。顺势疗法由塞缪尔·哈内曼（1755 - 1843）创立，基于相似律和无限小律。它是一种调节疗法，特定化合物的高稀释液被认为会在机体中引发一种反作用。在皮肤科，顺势疗法常用于特应性皮炎、其他形式的湿疹、银屑病以及许多其他病症。然而，迄今为止，尚无令人信服的证据证明其具有治疗效果。仅有少数对照试验，其中大多数结果为阴性。少数结果为阳性的研究未能被重复验证。患者对顺势疗法的接受似乎很大程度上基于咨询和情感关怀，而非对顺势疗法药物的客观反应。
