combination remedies are for minor illnesses such as teething, bedwetting, flu or colds, bladder infections, or sinusitis. The most common single remedies for a condition are put in a combination, in the hope that one of them will be needed. For example, Chamomilla is commonly needed for teething pain and this ingredient is included in all teething combinations (Reichenberg-Ullman & Ullman, 1995).
The safety and efficacy of homeopathic drugs is maintained by the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeial Convention of the United States (HPCUS), much as the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) functions to protect consumers. HPCUS has revised the Homeopathic Pharmacopeia of the United States (HPUS), a compilation of homeopathic drugs in this country that has been recognized by the FDA as the official source of standards and information regarding homeopathic drugs. This 10-year review of the 1200 drug monographs was done by professionals and scientists with appropriate training and expertise in homeopathy. Homeopath
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