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Homeopathic Research — Our Credibility Depends on Our Unbiased View
By Mark Land, AAHP President Dissemination of research information deserves careful consideration to avoid bias. Research information — basic or applied — risks misinterpretation if it is incomplete or misleadingly presented. The Food Drug and Cosmetic Act protects against these risks as it relates to clinical research information related readm more…
Read MoreLess is More: A Review of Machines that Potentize Homeopathic Medicines
In an age when technology becomes faster, smarter, and better, the science and art of crafting homeopathic medicines can be an exciting time. Part of this process, of course, relies on the potency of the medicines through the mechanization of homeopathic machines. Producing these medicines through automated processes improves the readm more…
Read MoreBasic Science Research on Homeopathy
By Iris R. Bell, MD PhD, Professor Emeritus, The University of Arizona, Consultant, Standard Homeopathic/Hyland’s Inc. Overview Recent basic science research on homeopathy has expanded understanding of the nature of remedies and their potential biological effects. This paper provides (a) a brief overview of key data and (b) this author’s readm more…
Read MoreOverview: Membership Meeting 2019
The membership of AAHP came together on March 8 for the association’s semiannual Membership Meeting. Taking place during Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, Calif., AAHP members convened to hear updates on projects and initiatives, network, and elect new leadership before hitting the tradeshow floor. Three-Pronged Strategic Approach for 2019 readm more…
Read MoreThe Only Constant in Retail is Change
By Ray Petrick, Vice President of Sales, Boiron USA The retail landscape is changing—and dramatically. During the past 10 years, retail disruption has become the norm. The evolution of consumers integrating wellness products into their lifestyle has moved from an emerging trend to the standard. Words like “natural,” “holistic” and readm more…
Read MoreAdvancing Global Collaborations: News from the World Integrated Medicine Forum
By Eric L. Foxman, Secretary AAHP We are very familiar with the regulatory status and acceptance of homeopathic medicines in the United States. We also have an impression of the status of homeopathy in the European Union. But what is the situation in other countries around the world? I recently readm more…
Read More2018: A Communications Success
By Mark Land, AAHP President This year marked the fourth year in a cycle of regulatory review of homeopathic drug product labeling, safety, and quality. AAHP stood up as an advocate and representative of the industry over that time. In 2018 AAHP provided direction and regulatory thought leadership within the readm more…
Read More2018: A Fast-Paced Year of Advocacy and Education
By AAHP Board of Directors It’s been nearly a year since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a draft guidance document that would revoke clearly detailed parameters for manufacturing and distributing homeopathic products. The agency proposed a vague, risk-based approach that could hinder, rather than help us produce readm more…
Read MoreTrade Shows That Help You Break Into Mass Market
By Ray Petrick, Vice President of Sales, Boiron USA Sales of homeopathic products in the U.S. totaled $1,354 billion in 2017, according to the annual “Supplement Business Report” published by Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ). That’s an increase of 3.5 percent. Each year Penton Publishing conducts a thorough and data-based report, readm more…
Read MoreHomeopathic Medicines at Retail
By Mark Land, AAHP President Every year or so, I survey my local CVS store for the number and type of homeopathic drug products on their shelves. This year I counted 101 SKUs in 13 categories. Cough, cold, and flu (CCF) products led the list, followed by children’s products and readm more…
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