A six-year research collaboration between Australia and India has reported findings that suggest homeopathic treatment may reduce recovery times for children affected by Molluscum contagiosum, a common viral skin infection.
The study was conducted by Sydney-based research organisation The Aurum Project in partnership with a clinic led by Dr Sujata Naik in Mumbai and Harbord Homeopathic Clinic in Sydney. Researchers have submitted their findings to an international medical journal for publication.
Molluscum contagiosum, often referred to as MCV, is a contagious skin infection that primarily affects children. The Aurum Project said the condition remains widespread globally and that there is currently no universally accepted conventional treatment.
The research reviewed 12 published studies involving 178 participants. According to the findings, most children who received individualised homeopathic treatment experienced resolution of lesions within two to three months. Untreated cases examined in the review reported recovery periods ranging from 11 months to more than four years.
Researchers said the findings indicate that homeopathy may have the potential to reduce healing times for children with the condition and warrant further investigation through additional research.
One of the observations reported by the team involved differences in the location of lesions among children in Australia and India. Researchers found that Indian patients were more likely to develop lesions on the face, while Australian patients more commonly presented with lesions on the limbs and torso. The team said this distinction had not previously been documented.
The study forms part of broader Australia-India research cooperation across health and medical fields. The Aurum Project said the partnership brought together clinical experience from practitioners in both countries, drawing on patient observations and data collected across different populations.
The organisation said collaborative research can help identify population-specific trends and expand understanding of health conditions that remain under-researched. It added that projects involving researchers from Australia and India are contributing to growing exchanges in healthcare, education, technology and innovation.
The findings were recently presented by Dr Sujata Naik and Linlee Jordan at the Homeopathy Research Institute conference in Greece, where the research team shared results from the study. The Aurum Project said further work is continuing through its Australia-India research partnerships, including collaborations involving homeopathy practitioners in Western Sydney’s Harris Park area.
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