Much
to the anger of conventional medicine, the homeopathic remedy Arnica has been officially recognised as a successful remedy
for treating sprains and bruises.
The
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHPRA) has registered the product, which means that the manufacturer
can now make claims for its effectiveness.
Arnica
30c, manufactured by Nelsons, is the first homeopathic remedy to be recognised without going through clinical trials.
Since 1971, homeopathic products have not been allowed to make any health claim without proper evidence.
But
new rules, introduced in 2006, allow a manufacturer to make health claims for a product provided there is a tradition for
its use in the UK, and it is for the treatment only of minor problems.
Dr.Richard
Lang,U.K.
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