Homeopathy as a Complementary and Integrative Approach in Managing Infectious Diseases and Mitigating Antimicrobial Resistance: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Perspectives

Abstract

The rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as a global health crisis, compelling researchers and clinicians to explore alternative and integrative approaches to infection management. Homeopathy, a widely recognized system of complementary medicine, offers potential strategies for supporting host immunity, alleviating symptoms, and possibly reducing reliance on conventional antimicrobials. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the potential role of homeopathy in infectious disease management and its implications for antimicrobial resistance. It examines historical and contemporary literature, discusses mechanistic insights, evaluates clinical applications, identifies challenges, and outlines future research directions. The objective is to highlight the scope of homeopathy as a complementary tool in modern infection management, particularly in the context of escalating AMR.

KEYWORDS: Homeopathy, Infectious Diseases, Antimicrobial Resistance, Integrative Medicine, Complementary Therapy, Host Immunity, Infection Management