Widespread use of homeopathy for children in Germany A new study published in 'Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety' shows that homeopathic medicines and herbal medicines, are commonly given by parents in Germany to their children.  The study's aim was to estimate the use and cost of conventional, homeopathic and herbal medicines. Data from 3,642 children showed 24% of drugs prescribed for children in Germany are homeopathic medicines! 11.5% were herbs. Medicines prescribed by doctors were dominated by conventional medicine (76.5%), whereas in non-prescribed … [Read more...] about Children in Germany: Widespread use of homeopathy