在这项顺势疗法干预研究中，有56％的患者平均将其常规药物使用降低60％

上下文： 过敏是一般人群中最常见的免疫疾病。越来越多的证据表明，过敏性疾病的发生率正在急剧上升。常规医学仅提供有限的救济，并且不能完全解决这个健康问题。因此，患者寻求其他方法和疗法以融入其医疗保健。顺势疗法是用于治疗此健康问题的主要互补方式之一。

objecTIVE: This preliminary study assessed the effect of integrating homeopathic treatment in allergic diseases on conventional medication consumption in a health maintenance organization.

DESIGN: Retrospective outcome study designed as a before-after trial.

SETTING: Patients were studied in a complementary medicine clinic affiliated with an Israeli health maintenance organization.

PARTICIPANTS: Forty-eight patients were treated for allergic diseases with homeopathic remedies and conventional药物。

主要结果指标： 在顺势疗法干预前3个月和3个月后，对每位患者的计算机用药图进行了评估。每个患者都作为自己的控制。

结果： 这项研究中的56％的患者减少了在顺势疗法干预后对常规药物的使用。 Patients who used conventional medications for their allergic disorders reduced their medication expense by an average of 60%, with an average savings of $24 per patient in the 3-month period following the homeopathic intervention.

CONCLUSIONS: This retrospective outcome study demonstrates cost savings for an Israeli health maintenance organization.顺势疗法的干预导致了通常用于治疗过敏疾病及其并发症的药物使用的适度但显着降低。需要较大的对照研究来验证这些发现。