Homeopathy --- Homöopathie --- One more fraud --- Noch ein Betrug

[AribertDeckers]

13.9.2026
Update, 15.9.2026
Homeopathy --- Homöopathie --- One more fraud --- Noch ein Betrug

Als erstes das, was Edzard Ernst gefunden hat. Ich habe korrekte Zitat-Markierungen eingefügt.


https://edzardernst.com/2026/09/homeopathy-and-womens-health-a-critical-review-of-therapeutic-claims-patient-experiences-and-evidence-based-care/

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Homeopathy and Women's Health: A Critical Review of Therapeutic Claims, Patient Experiences and Evidence-Based Care
Published Sunday 13 September 2026

Any article entitled "Homeopathy and Women's Health: A Critical Review of Therapeutic Claims, Patient Experiences and Evidence-Based Care"
https://scholar.google.fr/scholar_url?url=https://aionlinguistica.com/AIONL/article/download/28/27&hl=en&sa=X&d=3738529997172345723&ei=1k-bas7YH9GhieoPiJOxMA&scisig=AIVdB-x92jhm86Hzg10GQRbFzu4p&oi=scholaralrt&hist=ITasrEoAAAAJ:3250089829061666396:AIVdB-ygX2WPgSEglMN7M9kUyW1D&html=&pos=0&folt=kw
is bound to attract my attention. If it comes from the "Department of Homoeopathic Pharmacy, International Institute of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, Dublin, Ireland" my interest is only going to be increased.:

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Women's health encompasses a broad range of biological, psychological, social, and reproductive concerns extending from adolescence through pregnancy, childbirth, menopause, and later life. Many women seek complementary and alternative medicine for menstrual symptoms, menopausal complaints, reproductive concerns, pregnancy-related discomforts, and chronic health problems. Homeopathy is among the complementary systems used by some women because of its individualized therapeutic philosophy, perceived naturalness, and emphasis on holistic consultation. However, the scientific evidence supporting homeopathy for specific women's health conditions remains uncertain and controversial. This research paper critically examines the historical development, theoretical foundations, applications, potential benefits, limitations, safety issues, patient perspectives, and future research priorities associated with homeopathy in women's healthcare. Particular attention is given to menstrual disorders, premenstrual symptoms, menopause, pregnancy, fertility-related concerns, and chronic conditions affecting women. The paper distinguishes between the value of patient centred consultation and claims concerning the specific biological efficacy of homeopathic preparations. Existing evidence from randomized trials and systematic reviews has produced inconsistent results, with methodological limitations, heterogeneity, publication bias, and difficulty reproducing individualized treatment representing important concerns. The paper emphasizes that women should receive accurate information about the uncertainty of evidence and should not substitute homeopathy for established medical care when diagnosis, monitoring, or effective treatment is required. Homeopathy may continue to be studied as a complementary practice, but future investigations should use rigorous clinical designs, clinically meaningful outcomes, transparent reporting, and long-term safety assessment. A responsible approach to women's health requires respect for patient autonomy combined with scientific evidence, professional ethics, and protection against preventable harm.
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This sounds almost reasonable to me – except, perhaps, that the text reads to me as though it was written by AI. I therefore asked AI and got this reply:

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Based on linguistic patterns, structure, and content characteristics, I estimate a moderate-to-high probability (roughly 60–80%) that this text was at least partly generated or heavily assisted by AI, though it could also have been written by a skilled human academic familiar with the topic.
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And what about the organisation? To the best of my knowledge, there is no official or accredited entity in Ireland named the International Institute of Traditional and Complementary Medicine or a Department of Homoeopathic Pharmacy. Again, I asked AI to find out and got this reply:

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If you encountered this name, it is most likely:

Unaccredited / Private Certificate Provider:
A private or online entity using grandiose academic titles. In Ireland, homeopathy is not state-regulated, and legitimate pharmacy education is strictly governed by the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) at universities like Trinity College Dublin or RCSI.

A Rebranded or Obsolete College:
A small private natural medicine school that rebranded or ceased operations.

Confused with Legitimate Schools:
Mixed up with entities like the Irish School of Homeopathy or the Irish College of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
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Another AI platform was more direct and told me that this organisation does not exist.

What about the author, Dr Wilson? Again, I asked AI for help. Here is the reply:

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Questionable Institutional Validity: As established, no accredited university, state-recognized research center, or government-regulated pharmacy body exists in Ireland under this name. The affiliation provided by the author appears to be an unaccredited, fictitious, or fabricated institutional title.

Red Flags in Academic Publishing: It is common in predatory or low-rigor open-access journals for authors to self-report affiliations that are never verified by journal editors or peer reviewers.
If you are evaluating this individual's qualifications or research, be aware that the institutional title provided does not correspond to an accredited academic or healthcare institution in Ireland.
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Ok, what about the journal then?

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AION Linguistica (ISSN 2281-6585) is an international scholarly journal dedicated to the study and advancement of linguistics and related fields of language research. The journal provides a platform for researchers, academics, scholars, and language specialists to present original research, theoretical perspectives, methodological contributions, and critical discussions addressing contemporary issues in linguistics. It encourages interdisciplinary approaches that connect linguistic research with literature, culture, communication, society, cognition, education, and other related areas. AION Linguistica promotes rigorous academic inquiry and welcomes contributions that offer meaningful theoretical, empirical, comparative, or methodological insights into the study of language. The journal is indexed in ERIH+, supporting the visibility and dissemination of scholarly research within the European and international research community.
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Yes, the journal exists but it does not publish medical papers!

I am more than a little puzzled.

What should we make of this?

I am not sure.

Does anybody know more?
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Texte von Homöopathen sprudeln nur so über vor nichtssagendem Geschwätz. Sie bestehen aus immer gleichen Mustern und faulen rhetorischen Tricks. Die BREITE des Inhalts ist dabei sehr gering. Solch ein Geschwätz von einer Künstlichen Intelligenz herstellen zu lassen ist somit sehr einfach. Selbst wenn es ein echter Text ist aus einer echten Forschung, ist der Gebrauch von Künstlicher Intelligenz als Produktionswerkzeug sehr zeitsparend. Wichtig ist einzig und allein, die Länge des Textes zu erreichen, die man haben möchte, und eine Reihe von Wörtern darin unterzubringen - zusätzlich zur Richtung, in die der Text führen soll.


Man muß heute beim Umgang mit Suchmaschinen extrem vorsichtig sein, weil die das Umfeld des Suchenden EBENFALLS AUSWERTEN und ihm Dinge unterschieben, die sie einer anderen Person nicht geben würden.


1. Suche:

  Dr. Ethan Wilson, dublin

2. Suche:

  International Institute of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, Dublin


Als Ergebnis der 2. Suche liefert Google-KI:

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        The exact name International Institute of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, Dublin does not match any officially registered, prominent standalone college or academic campus in Ireland. Its only notable recent mention in public literature appears in a paper authored by a "Dr. Ethan Wilson" under a "Department of Homoeopathic Pharmacy" published in a journal called AION Linguistica.
[1] (/goto?url=...),
[2] (/goto?url=...)

If you are looking for legitimate, accredited education or clinical centers for holistic and alternative health in Dublin, you are most likely looking for one of these established entities:

Irish College of Traditional and Integrative Medicine (ICTIM): A recognized online and blended educational institution in Ireland. They provide clinical training diplomas and CPD programs in integrative medicine, combining modern clinical practice with world traditions like European herbal medicine, Ayurveda, and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
[1] (/goto?url=...),
[2] (/goto?url=...)

Irish College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ICTCM): Founded in 1983 and located on Merchant's Road in Dublin, this is a physical college providing undergraduate and postgraduate training specifically tailored to TCM, professional Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, and Medical Qigong. [1] (/goto?url=...)College of Naturopathic Medicine (CNM Ireland): Located on Wolfe Tone Street in Dublin, they are one of the largest providers of practice-oriented natural therapies training in Ireland, covering Naturopathy, Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Homeopathy, and Nutrition.
[1] (/goto?url=...)

Are you looking for a specific course of study (such as acupuncture or herbal medicine), or are you trying to verify the credentials of a particular practitioner or publication?
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Haben Sie die kritische Stelle erkannt? Es ist ein Griff zu etwas, wonach ich nicht gesucht hatte:

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Its only notable recent mention in public literature appears in a paper authored by a "Dr. Ethan Wilson" under a "Department of Homoeopathic Pharmacy" published in a journal called AION Linguistica.
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Nicht gesucht? DOCH, ich hatte in der 1. Suche nach genau diesem Ethan Wilson gesucht - und die KI hat beides verknüpft.


Der von Edzard Ernst angegebene Link führt nicht zum Originalartikel, sondern zu

https://scholar.google.fr/scholar_url?url=https://aionlinguistica.com/AIONL/article/download/28/27&hl=en&sa=X&d=3738529997172345723&ei=1k-bas7YH9GhieoPiJOxMA&scisig=AIVdB-x92jhm86Hzg10GQRbFzu4p&oi=scholaralrt&hist=ITasrEoAAAAJ:3250089829061666396:AIVdB-ygX2WPgSEglMN7M9kUyW1D&html=&pos=0&folt=kw

Google-Scholar? Das ist merkwürdig. Sieht man sich den Link genauer an, bemerkt man, daß er aus 2 Teilen besteht:

https://aionlinguistica.com/AIONL/article/download/28/27

und einem kryptischen Monster interner Buchhaltung von Google.

Das

https://aionlinguistica.com/AIONL/article/view/28/27

ist tatsächlich die echte URL des Artikels, allerdings in gepfuschter Form, denn dahinter verbirgt sich ein PDF, das als HTML-Seite gezeigt wird, aber als PDF heruntergeladen werden kann.


Was ist das für ein Journal? Edzard Ernst schreibt:

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Ok, what about the journal then?

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AION Linguistica (ISSN 2281-6585) is an international scholarly journal dedicated to the study and advancement of linguistics and related fields of language research. The journal provides a platform for researchers, academics, scholars, and language specialists to present original research, theoretical perspectives, methodological contributions, and critical discussions addressing contemporary issues in linguistics. It encourages interdisciplinary approaches that connect linguistic research with literature, culture, communication, society, cognition, education, and other related areas. AION Linguistica promotes rigorous academic inquiry and welcomes contributions that offer meaningful theoretical, empirical, comparative, or methodological insights into the study of language. The journal is indexed in ERIH+, supporting the visibility and dissemination of scholarly research within the European and international research community.
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Yes, the journal exists but it does not publish medical papers!
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Woher hat er das?


Schauen wir uns die Seite im Original an, und zwar UNGEKÜRZT (!):


https://aionlinguistica.com/AIONL

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    Homeopathy and Women's Health: A Critical Review of Therapeutic Claims, Patient Experiences and Evidence-Based Care
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Edzard Ernst schreibt:

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Yes, the journal exists but it does not publish medical papers!
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Da ist er den Machern in mehrfacher Hinsicht auf den Leim gegangen. Denn, wie man sieht, gibt es dort noch andere Texte über medizinische Themen. Im Verhältnis zu anderen Themen zu viele.


Gehen wir einen Schritt weiter: Seit wann gibt es das Journal überhaupt, zumindest seine Web-Site?

https://whois.domaintools.com/aionlinguistica.com

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Die Domain wurde erst vor 40 Tagen registriert. Es sind auch andere Artikel mit medizinischen Themen gelistet.


Diese Aussage in der Selbstbeschreibung ist, genau betrachtet, ehrlich bis auf die Knochen:

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It encourages interdisciplinary approaches that connect linguistic research with literature, culture, communication, society, cognition, education, and other related areas.
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Aus der Sicht einer KI-gestützten Textbearbeitung oder Texterzeugung ist das völlig korrekt - und die vorgelegten Artikel sind nichts anderes als die Auslage im Schaufenster.

Die Daten sind mehr als dubios. Also gilt die nächste Suche der ISSN. Die muß ja irgendwo eingetragen sein in einem ISSN-Verzeichnis. Falls sie echt ist...

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https://portal.issn.org/resource/ISSN/2281-6585

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Italien, italienisch, völlig anderer Titel, gedruckt, seit 2013.

Die Web-Site:

https://www.unior.it/it/dipartimenti/dipartimento-studi-letterari-linguistici-e-comparati/ricerca/riviste-collane-e-2

Universität von Neapel. Das Logo der Universität:



https://www.unior.it/themes/custom/unior_base/images/logo_orizzontale.png


Die Selbstbeschreibung:

https://www.unior.it/it/dipartimenti/dipartimento-studi-letterari-linguistici-e-comparati/ricerca/riviste-collane-e-2

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Linguistica AION

Linguistica AION, Annali del Dipartimento di Studi Letterari, Linguistici e Comparati. Sezione linguistica (ISSN 2281-6585), è una rivista scientifica internazionale con cadenza annuale, sottoposta a peer-review secondo la modalità del doppio cieco, pubblicata dall'Università di Napoli L'Orientale.

Classificazione della rivista: A La Rivista si è occupata tradizionalmente delle lingue del mondo antico e accoglie anche contributi originali riferibili ad ambiti della linguistica sia teorica sia applicata.

La Rivista valuta, inoltre, recensioni critiche, note e sommari.

https://serena.sharepress.it/index.php/aionlin
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Übersetzt mit Google-Translate:

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AION Linguistica

AION Linguistica, Annals of the Department of Literary, Linguistic, and Comparative Studies. Linguistic Section (ISSN 2281-6585), is an international, double-blind, peer-reviewed, annual scientific journal published by the University of Naples L'Orientale.

Journal Classification: A. The journal has traditionally focused on the languages of the ancient world and also welcomes original contributions from fields of both theoretical and applied linguistics.

The journal also considers critical reviews, notes, and summaries.

https://serena.sharepress.it/index.php/aionlin
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Also schreiben wir denen eine Warnung:


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Linguistica AION
Segreteria di redazione: Valeria Caruso.
Contatti: segreteriaion@unior.it; albertomanco@unior.it
Via Duomo 219, 80138 Napoli, +30 081 6909829

13.9.2026

Dear Mr. Manco,

your journal Linguistica AION is abused in a fraud.

I followed an article by the renowned medical researcher Edzard Ernst:

https://edzardernst.com/2026/09/homeopathy-and-womens-health-a-critical-review-of-therapeutic-claims-patient-experiences-and-evidence-based-care/

The text he found in the web is not only dubious but a complete forgery, abusing your journal.

I wrote down the details here:

https://www.journalist.is/folia/index.php?msg=1970

I urge you to complain with Hostinger, the registrar and obviously also the web-hoster of the fake domain, to take down the fake domain. Also complain about the domain registration. Since you are the original owners of the name, you ought to be able to get the rights on that domain name.

In case of further research, do not hesitate to contact me.

Regards,

Aribert Deckers
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Wir leben in interessanten Zeiten...


Update, 15.9.2026:

Nach meinem Hinweis hat Hostinger die Domain "suspended".