Critical comparison of autistic treatment with classic Chinese medicine and western homeopathy

Abstract

More people seek alternative medicine to treat autism. The effectiveness of Chinese and homeopathic medicine have been reported. This review included 36 studies investigated the treatment efficacy of Chinese and homeopathic medicine for children with autism. This study aimed at (1) summarizing findings about therapeutic effect of Chinese medicine and homeopathy; (2) examining methodological quality of these studies; and (3) recommending further investigation and providing direction for future work. This study evaluated treatment effect of acupuncture, herbal medicine, Qigong, Tuina and homeopathic medicine for children with autism. The study showed that there was a lack of randomized controlled trials with valid statistical evidence. To conclude, neither the therapeutic effect of Chinese medicine nor that of homeopathy could be confirmed.published_or_final_versionSpeech and Hearing SciencesBachelorBachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Science