Tag: efficacy

  • Placebo

    Placebo: Definition and Description of Placebo: Placebo refers to an inert treatment or substance that has no therapeutic effect. In clinical trials, placebos are often used as a control to evaluate the effectiveness of new medications. The term is derived from the Latin word “placere,” meaning “to please.” Placebo effects can also occur when an…

  • Homeopathy

    Homeopathy Definition and Description of Homeopathy Homeopathy is a system of alternative medicine based on the principle of “like cures like.” This means that a substance that causes symptoms in a healthy person can be used to treat similar symptoms in a sick person. Developed in the late 18th century by Samuel Hahnemann, homeopathy relies…