Biomarkers of Homeopathy in Fibromyalgia

Inclusion criteria:

• ACR diagnosis of fibromyalgia;
• Willing to take daily active or placebo liquid remedy under double blind conditions for 6 months, involving daily succussion and dilution of source liquid from a stock bottle;
• Willingness/ability to comply with dietary and lifestyle restrictions, i.e., no coffee in any form, no comphor or menthol-containing products; no electric blankets, no strong aromatics, no routine vaccinations, no concomitant use of acupuncture, chiropractic, polarity therapy, psychic healing, or magnet therapy;
• No dental drilling, MRI scans unless emergent;
• Withhold food or drink 30 mins before/after therapy;
• Stable conventional care for 2 months prior to entry;
• Willing to undergo 3 diagnostic physical exams, and to permit videotaping of interview sessions;
• Willing to fill out questionnaires

Exclusion criteria:

• Steroid-dependent medical conditions;
• Chronic benzodiazepine or anticonvulsant use;
• Use of tricyclic antidepressants, antihypertensives, and other drugs that alter orthostasis;
• Pregnancy;
• History of seizure disorder or syncope;
• Life-threatening medical conditions;
• Current active asthma;
• History of anaphylactic shock;
• Insulin-dependent diabetes;
• Active suicidal ideation or psychosis.