New facts about the Munich headache study...Walach H et al. Classical homeopathic treatment of chronic headaches. Cephalalgia 17 (1997). S. 119-126.
Since its publication, the Munich headache study by Walach (Walach 1997 and 2000) has been the subject of controversial discussion. [Particularly by Vithoulkas (Vithoulkas 2002/1 and 2002/2), but also by Kosters (Kosters 1998) and others.] In spite of this, even in homeopathic circles, Walach's stud...
| Publicado en: | American Journal of Homeopathic Medicine Vol. 101; no. 3; pp. 138 - 147 |
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American Institute of Homeopathy
Fall2008
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