HRI Greece 2025: Advancing Homeopathy Research in the Birthplace of Western Medicine

Abstract

The Homeopathy Research Institute's 6th International Research Conference, held in Thessaloniki, the birthplace of Aristotle and Hippocrates, presented rigorous research from a global scientific community. Presentations covered clinically relevant topics such as mental health, antimicrobial resistance and effectiveness gap conditions, using both long-established and innovative study designs. Fundamental research explored potential mechanisms of action and applied advanced physicochemical and biological methods to characterise homeopathic medicines. Findings from the rapidly developing field of agrohomeopathy also highlighted potential applications in ecosystems, agriculture and farm animal health. Collectively, the program at this leading international conference marked significant progress in advancing the scientific understanding of homeopathy.

Keywords

homeopathy research - conference - clinical trials - agrohomeopathy - veterinary research - fundamental research

Publication History

Received: 30 September 2025

Accepted: 15 October 2025

Article published online:
03 February 2026

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