Basic Homeopathic Research from Europe – A Report on a Significant Publication

Author: Kristina Hammerstiel , Susann Buchheim-Schmidt Acute traveler's diarrhea is one of the most common infectious diseases during long-distance travel. Depending on the destination country, 20-70 % of all travelers are affected. The disease is usually of bacterial origin, with enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC), also known as “Montezuma's revenge,” accounting for approximately 40 % of cases. Shigella, Salmonella, and 1,2 Campylobacter are each responsible for 5-10 % of cases. 3 Okoubaka (Okoubaka aubrevillei Pellegr. et Normand) is a West African tree which is classified within the sandalwood family. The bark of this tree has a long tradition in West African ethnomedicine, where it is utilized for both protection against poisoning and for treating various other indications, e.g. as a malaria remedy. Download Now