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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 03:12 PM Original message |
Closing the Door on Homeopathy |
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Th1onein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think homeopathy is quack science. |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 03:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Well, neuroscience is more likely to figure out that mechanism than homeopathy itself. |
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Th1onein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 05:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. You're probably right. |
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ingac70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 03:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. I use a homeopathic remedy for cystic acne. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 04:45 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. Write the ingredients on the label and post them here. |
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ingac70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 05:39 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Here ya go. |
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ArbustoBuster (956 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 02:16 AM Response to Reply #21 |
43. Let's see... |
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salvorhardin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 03:07 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. I think you're right |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 10:01 AM Response to Reply #43 |
46. Nice work. n/t |
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ingac70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 01:13 PM Response to Reply #43 |
50. Concerning the placebo effect.... |
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ArbustoBuster (956 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 04:28 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. How does the placebo effect do anything? |
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salvorhardin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 05:48 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. ArbustoBuster isn't saying you were responding to placebo |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 10:04 AM Response to Reply #21 |
47. Just cover it with a band aid, or some masking tape, and you're good as gold then. |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
2. Homeopathy. Shit and Sugar... |
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targetpractice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 03:18 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Hahahah! |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 03:20 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. On the other hand, |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 03:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Pharmaceuticals: Shit, chemicals, devastating side-effects and obscene profit. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 03:26 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Yes indeedy...pharmaceuticals are just useless. They do nothing |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 04:38 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. I didn't say anything about their effectiveness, but since you asked. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 04:43 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Yeah? I'll bet the bees love you. |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 04:57 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I've never had pneumonia, so I don't know. |
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EvolveOrConvolve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 06:01 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Honey isn't technically a homeopathic remedy |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 06:07 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Got it. Thanks. |
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flyingfysh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 03:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. I disagree |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
5. Link to the obituary of Jacques Benveniste, who died in 2004 |
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dugaresa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 03:27 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. that article was very interesting |
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dugaresa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
9. my favorite homeopathic story |
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Goldom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 04:08 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. homeopathic chiropractor? |
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dugaresa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 04:14 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. actually there are a lot of chiropractors who are into alternative therapies |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 04:31 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. There is a bill in the works in NM |
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ArbustoBuster (956 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 01:46 AM Response to Reply #13 |
42. That deserves a DUzy. n/t |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
15. Shouldn't chiropractic be closed out as well? |
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Peregrine Took (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
25. My Traditional Chinese Medicine MD often prescribes homeopathic remedies. |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 09:33 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Are they truly homeopathic, or are they really herbal remedies? |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 10:28 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. there seems to be A LOT of confusion between the two, doesn't there? |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 10:37 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Indeed. |
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Chemisse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 06:24 PM Response to Reply #28 |
54. I was actually very surprised to see the actual definition of homeopathy |
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BuddhaGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
27. well, it's not going away anytime soon |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 10:37 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Homeopathy may be "alternative," but so is drowning a cold with whiskey. |
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ingac70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 10:47 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. You don't drown it.... |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 10:51 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Well, that cup of hot whiskey does sound good. |
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BuddhaGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 10:53 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. to each his own |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 11:16 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Sorry that I believe in honest labeling. |
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BuddhaGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 11:35 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. I believe in honest labeling too |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 12:33 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. They may have worked for you, but I've yet to see the research evidence that backs up those claims. |
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BuddhaGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 10:42 AM Response to Reply #39 |
48. back at you! |
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morningglory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
34. I have an incorrigible case of insomnia. Have tried everything. |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 11:20 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. That's great. |
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BuddhaGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 10:44 AM Response to Reply #34 |
49. I love Calms Forte |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
38. No Homeopathy thread is complete without... |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 09:58 AM Response to Reply #38 |
45. ROTFLMAO! |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
40. I was harmed by homeopathy |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 12:52 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Thanks for sharing your story. |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
53. Thanks for posting this - |
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