HRI is overseen by a Board of Trustees whose members bring us the benefit of their experience in fields such as clinical research, basic science research, homeopathy, charity administration, media/public relations and business management.

HRI is dedicated to promoting new, high quality research in homeopathy, using the most rigorous methods available, and communicating the results of such work beyond the usual academic circles. In the current climate where misinformation about homeopathy in the mainstream media is rife, HRI aims to provide decision makers, academics, healthcare practitioners and patients with […]

Info@hri-research.org (+44) 0333 344 1660 Information about homeopathy and homeopathic treatment HRI provides information about homeopathy research, rather than homeopathy itself.  For information on other homeopathy-related topics, including finding a qualified and registered practitioner, please visit the following sites: 4Homeopathy (UK) – for the UK International Council for Homeopathy – for all other countries. Registered address (correspondence only) […]

Help us carry out new ground-breaking research Homeopathy has been used worldwide for over 200 years to treat both acute and chronic medical conditions, yet homeopathy research is a relatively new field. This means that we have a gap between what we know from the experiences reported by patients and practitioners and what we can […]

In an age of information saturation, where the click of a mouse brings you myriad opinions, often presented as fact, HRI has created this resources area to provide accurate, reliable information. Crucially, we make the source of all information clear so that you can check its provenance for yourself. Exploring these pages you can, Find […]

We are currently supporting a range of projects both in the UK and overseas, either by providing academic support, financial support or both. These projects are in line with our overall research strategy and cover these key areas: How do homeopathic medicines work? Fundamental research What can homeopathy treat? Clinical research Learning more from existing […]

HRI is a UK-based charity dedicated to promoting high quality research in homeopathy at an international level. The charity was founded by physicist, Dr Alexander Tournier, who previously worked as an independent researcher for Cancer Research UK, conducting interdisciplinary research at the boundaries between mathematics, physics and biology. How does homeopathy work? What can homeopathy […]

The annual Symposium of the Groupe International de Recherche sur l’Infinitésimal (International Research Group on Very Low Dose and High Dilution Effects) took place in Bern, Switzerland on 3rd and 4th September 2013. The meeting was held in the iconic main building of the University of Bern. As our host, Dr Stephan Baumgartner, commented in […]

Report by Alexander Tournier and Rachel Roberts The annual Symposium of the Groupe International de Recherche sur l’Infinitésimal (International Research Group on Very Low Dose and High Dilution Effects) took place in Bern, Switzerland on 3rd and 4th September 2013. The meeting was held in the iconic main building of the University of Bern. As […]

Dr Alexander Tournier & Rachel Roberts Autumn 2013 Full text | Volltext