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Archive review

After a disaster: correcting the old trauma remedy article

Emotional recovery accounts do not establish a homeopathic treatment for trauma.

Why this article changed

The third article combined case stories with a remedy list for emotional effects after a disaster. A change described in a case story cannot distinguish the proposed remedy from time, practical support, psychological care or other influences. The remedy kit and prescribing schedules have been removed; they should not be treated as a trauma-care protocol.

Questions the old material did not answer

What was confirmed by a clinician, and what was inferred by the author? What other care did the person receive? Was the outcome measured independently or selected after it happened? Without those answers, a narrative cannot establish causation, estimate the chance of benefit or justify copying a dose. A general disclaimer at the bottom does not repair an unsupported treatment promise in the body.

Where to go for current information

Read Healthdirect mental health support information. Discuss symptoms and any complementary products with an appropriately qualified healthcare professional. Do not stop prescribed treatment or postpone assessment because of an archive page. Call 000 in Australia for an emergency.

Editorial correction: 1 October 2026. The old URL now leads to this review; it is not an endorsement of the earlier advice. Browse the condition archive or send a correction with the relevant source.