What does homeopathy do for treating a child's asthma?

Not much.: Homeopathy was popular in the 19th century but has since fallen into disfavor. It is based on the principle "like cures like" so drugs which cause the symptoms which are being treated are given but, so as not to aggravate the symptoms, very dilute solutions are used. Scientific studies have shown like doesn't cure like so this principle has not been taught to md's for over 100 years.

Not much.: Homeopathy was popular in the 19th century but has since fallen into disfavor. It is based on the principle "like cures like" so drugs which cause the symptoms which are being treated are given but, so as not to aggravate the symptoms, very dilute solutions are used. Scientific studies have shown like doesn't cure like so this principle has not been taught to md's for over 100 years.

Often helps&can cure: While controversial & considered unproven by many doctors, homeopathy is often very successful in treating asthma. There are many many cases of asthma, both in adults & children, that have fully disappeared after homeopathic treatment. While some doctors may consider this a spontaneous remission or placebo effect, it is a cure nonetheless. See www.Naturalnews.Com/034097_homeopathy_myths.Html.

Little data: Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that can kill. Over 3000 ppl die each year b/c of asthma. There is very little data that has studied homeopathic tx of asthma in a double blinded placebo controlled manner -- which is the most rigorous testing method.