Qfwfq Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 ...but we really do not even understand the placebo effect even if we know it to be a placebo. These methods may have biological merrit, or the results could be completely psychological.We do understand the placebo effect, and of course it's psychological! Better yet... psychosomatic! No need to look at the trees, just see through them and see the forest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robust Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 On the plus side....Homeopathy supports use of the biochemic tissue salts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGyver Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Here's the most popular Vitamin/herb cold supplement for the past Winter, "Airborne Formula." It is intended to strengthen the immune system of users in high risk environments such as airplanes, crowded restaurants, and parties. It contains Vitamins A, C, E, Riboflavin, Magnesium, Zinc, etc, and is a tablet dropped into water. I tried it a few times, but can't confirm its effectiveness. It was also featured on major U.S. news this Winter, and often times was sold out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nancy Malik Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Homeopathy-a system of medicine which attempts to stimulate the body to recover itself. It has been disproved by the mainstream science about what homeopaths believe as "memory of water" to explain continuous dilution about how something can continue to act even after all of its molecules have disappeared.So what is the basis of homepathic placebo ???Comments pl. Mainstream Science has disapproved it, not people. Millions of people worldwide are still prefers homeopathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nancy Malik Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Interesting question. I think that if the product is not regulated by the FDA (that is, if it is a "natural" product, like a vitamin) the responsibiltiy for enforcement of any claim is pretty vague, and usually specific to the state. Also, someone has to care. Usually the claim will be something like "may reduce and shorten duration of cold symptoms by up to 50%" or some similar non-commitment. In this case, they didn't really commit to anything. Usually no jurisdiction (like the county DA) really cares unless someone gets hurt. This is what FDA does: Chapter 11: The Role of the FDA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nancy Malik Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 I am not sure if there are any criteria that make a treatment "homeopathic" other than the perception of "natural". What makes it homeopathic is the way it is prepared: Potentisation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nancy Malik Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 I thought the key idea of homeopathic was what might be called "absence by means of absolute dilution": what was mentioned in the opening post. Homeopathic medicines below certain potency has an active ingredient, and above tha potency there is no active ingredient ("absence"). This means not all homeopathic remedies have absence of active ingredients. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfiniteNow Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Mainstream Science has disapproved it, not people. Millions of people worldwide are still prefers homeopathy Millions of people also think evolution is a lie. Doesn't make them right. Btw... who exactly do you think conducts science if not people? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfiniteNow Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Did you hear about the homeopath who forgot to take his "medicine"?He died of an overdose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfiniteNow Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 YouTube - That Mitchell and Webb Look: Homeopathic A&E http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMGIbOGu8q0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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