Does homeopathy work?

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Interested in views from people who have had homeopathic treatments please. I'm open minded to alternative medicine but also don't want to waste my money if there is no benefit. Thanks 😊

Very close relationships. I have zero vested interest in homeopathy.

Does it fuckers like.

I'd have a shamen and a yogi if money was no object. Just for fun.

I don't think we can assume the RF knows their arse from their elbow. I

Here in Mexico, lots of people use homeopathy and the doctors study at one of the major state universities. I use it for some things, so yes, it does work.

Lots of people can use lots of things. It doesn't follow than they are any more effective than a placebo.

I mean people don't walk under ladders or have floor 13 in towers. That's bollocks too.

No. Purely a placebo

@MrsTerryPratchett

How fucking rude. So you are such an expert on medical treatments that in your opinion some 40 million people who use homeopathy must all be complete fools. I suppose it is because we are Mexicans and don't belong to your superior race.

A lot of people seem to 'try everything' and then get some homeopathic remedy an attribute their cure to that.

But whole they were trying everything their body was working to get rid of whatever it was.

OP

Myles Powers on YouTube poured a load into a river soo that it is now in the water we drink so we are all getting homeopathic cures everyday.

No

I've found it works for me. I mainly use it for minor ills and injuries. Find it extremely inexpensive compared to the cost of an antibiotic or many of the OTC medicines - where I live almost any antibiotic costs 25euro upwards, compared to 7/8euro for 30 pills, a visit to a gp can be 60euro. If it's a placebo or not, it has worked for me and my family. I've never used nor would recommend homeopathy as a cure for major illnesses but if it can relieve symptoms in conjunction with other medications I'd certainly use it then. The closed mindedness of some people amuses me sometimes.

When it works, it is brilliant. When it does not work, you move on. When it works, it works almost instantly.

We have seen 3 homoeopaths in the past 13 years, the experience is that the initial consultation is what matters.

In England, the homoeopath we saw, the consulting was about an hour. In India, the first homoeopath we saw the consulting was about 30 minutes. Neither of these 2 consultations were helpful.

The 3rd homoeopath we saw, the consulting was multi hour, multi day affair. And this worked.

Our middle son, had premature birth and a speech delay. Spent NHS money, spent private money, no avail. Chance encounter with a homoeopath and the mood of our son the next morning improved to an extent which gave us "hope", and rapidly the issue was resolved. I doubt "placebo" effect was that effective in a 2 year old.

Our youngest son, had an issue, homoeopathy did not work, allopathy was the solution.

For us, as parents, it has worked magic for some things, and not for other things.

The people who talk about "Medicine" and then "Alternative Medicine" may forget that "Alternative" was squeezed before "Medicine" with "laws"/"regulations" were made with the assistance of "lobbying"/"funding" by the major Pharma players.

If you truly want to delve deeper, have a look at the "History of Medicine", abundant material is available. Like most fields of Science, Medicine evolved by trial and error.

It is a matter of health, go with what works.

I don’t know whether it works or not, but I know I had the oddest reaction within an hour of taking one remedy around 20 years ago. My memory of what the problem was is hazy (it was probably gynaecology related given that time of my life) but my friend had a book and suggested that I try one particular remedy.

I bought the pills and took one. Within an hour, my nose was streaming like a tap had been turned on - but from one nostril only. This continued for the rest of that day. I had absolutely no cold symptoms: no sneezing, watery eyes, or stuffy head, just a very clear stream of liquid coming out of one nostril. I also had absolutely no discharge from the second nostril which I would expect if it had been an allergy and it had cleared up by morning whilst I continued taking the pills for a couple of weeks. I told my friend and her book described this as a healing crisis. I’d not read the book, had no idea this was a “thing”, so I’m not sure that it would count as a placebo response. I also don’t think the remedy had any significant impact on whatever the issue was.

So, although I’ve not used anything other than arnica remedy since, I’d never dismiss the potential for homeopathy remedies having an effect on my body, but equally, I’d not prioritise homeopathy over regular medicine.

I'd imagine a similar proportion of British, American and other people use it too. I couldn't care less which nationality uses it, the actual science says it doesn't work better than any placebo. Which is fine if you're looking for a placebo which makes you feel better and has no side effects.

Why are you making it about race when it's about science? There are foolish people in every country. And you could get it on the NHS at one point too. No idea if you still can.

Rationally, I'd say it's nonsense. Having had it work for me, I say I don't care if it's placebo, if I'm better.

Only the really stupid would use it instead of medicine for something life threatening, but of course plenty of comments implying that.

I haven't used it for years, until this week.

Really really horrid asthma /wheezing. Low level allergy symptoms are causing it.

I take lots of prescription medicine, consistently, from the moment of onset, for 3 to 4 days. Simply isn't cutting it.

Look up "homoeopathy pet allergy wheezing" get a single remedy suggestion and buy a bottle at half price from pharmacy. £3.

Within 20 minutes my symptoms vanish. Completely.

I didn't think too much about it until I saw your post. I have no idea if I and my lungs are just highly suggestible, I'm better, and that's all that matters to me.

Weirdly, I was more comfortable about it after doing a short course on quantum physics. It really makes it seem less ridiculous and more "we just don't understand it yet".

No idea why it's going to cost you a fortune, but maybe start with something simple, and see if it makes any difference.

I have found it effective for first aid or acute illnesses but not at all effective for chronic ailments. For the latter conventional meds are the answer.

I get side effects from certain conventional meds e.g. hayfever tablets so find mild homeopathic very effective.

Though it is not true that homeopathy has no sideeffects. It most certainly does e.g. increased thirst and an aggravation of the symptoms before improving them.

I stay away from the high strength homeopathic remedies though. Personally I find those quite dangerous.

I watched a programme about homeopathy some years ago and they explained the active ingredient was diluted down so much, they were using the term 'water memory '. At best, it works on self belief. A vet said it worked well on a horse who wouldn't understand the concept of homeopathy but didn't have scientific data to support this claim.

I've experienced it working.

Do you know what homoeopathy is OP?

A lot of replies on this post mention things which are not homeopathy. Do your research into what it actually is and you will understand the cynicism. It's not herbal or natural medicine. It's hokum.

It's not going to save your life if you have a life threatening infection is it?! Could explain the price difference there.

That Mitchell and Webb Look: Homeopathic A&E:

The closed mindedness of some people amuses me sometimes.

I don't think it's particularly closed-minded to look at the available evidence, the meta-analyses, the reviews, and to decide that the evidence that homeopathy works (beyond a placebo affect) really isn't compelling.

effect

High strength homeopathy?

That would be really really diluted water.

Arnica Montana is a herb that can also be turned into a homeopathic remedy. If using the cream which is supposed to help with bruising, its a herbal preparation.

I meant to add, don't use arnica cream on broken skin.