The medical charity Homéopaths sans Frontières sent a mission to a shanty town in Peru during the current cholera epidemic. Homœopathic treatment was combined with fluid and electrolyte therapy. Results appeared favourable. A small-scale uncontrolled study is reported. Further studies are being undertaken.
Key Words
Cholera - Epidemic - Public health - Underdeveloped countries -
Veratrum album
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Cuprum met.
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Camphor
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Arsenicum alb.
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China
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Phosphoric acid