WHAT IS HOMEOPATHY?

Homeopathy was first developed by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann more than 200 years ago in Germany and has been practiced in the United States since 1825.  Homeopathic medicines are used to treat many acute health conditions such as allergies, coughs, colds, flu, stress, teething, etc.  Homeopathic medicines are therapeutically active micro-doses of mineral, botanical and biological substances.

They are reliable and safe drugs, therefore considered by many as an excellent first choice when self-medicating. Since homeopathy has been used for more than 200 years, a remarkable safety record has been built and has been generating a great body of knowledge.Today, homeopathy is used by millions of patients in more than 65 countries and recommended by more than 400,000 healthcare providers.

An increasing number of scientific studies on homeopathy are being conducted and, in recent years, more than 150 of these studies have been published in medical journals.  Clinical research is providing evidence of the efficacy of homeopathic medicines, and basic laboratory research is confirming the biological activity of highly diluted substances and helping the scientific community better understand their mechanism of action. 

FDA Regulations, Manufacturing Standards and Labeling

Since the passing of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act in 1938, homeopathic medicines have been regulated as drugs by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).¹

To be accepted as a homeopathic medicine by the FDA, product ingredients must be identified in the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States (HPUS) or generally accepted as homeopathic under the principles of homeopathy.

All Boiron homeopathic medicines are manufactured according to the highest standards, complying with the specifications of the HPUS as well as drug Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Being regulated as a drug, as opposed to a food or dietary supplement, ensures that homeopathic medicines adhere to drug labeling specifications. Like packaging for conventional over-the-counter drugs, packaging for homeopathic medicines must state specific diseases, ailments or symptoms for which the product is to be used, the concentration of active substance or substances contained therein, the recommended dosage and the mode of application. These clear specifications make choices easier for consumers and guidance easier for retailers.


Reference
¹ U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Sec. 400.400 Conditions Under Which Homeopathic Drugs May be Marketed (CPG7132.15). Available at www.fda.gov/ora/compliance_ref/cpg/cpgdrg/cpg400-400.html.