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To ask whether or not people here believe in homeopathy?

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DaisyLovesMetronidazole · 31/03/2011 21:12

I don't at all.

However, I'm not out for a bunfight!

Just curious, as was surprised by the response of a certain group to this question today.

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Spero · 31/03/2011 21:50

Jellykat - exactly what was wrong with your pets? broken legs? or just feeling a bit stressed out?

I read one very interesting study which suggested that it was the interaction with the homeopathic pracitioner which made them effective; they spent much longer with patients than the average GP and shock! people felt better after talking to someone

pointydog · 31/03/2011 21:51

No. It makes absolutely no sense whatsoever.

scottishmummy · 31/03/2011 21:51

homoeopathy/acupuncture/herbalists/dietary quacks all sales people peddling placebo masquerading as treatment.they are for profit business people alluding to legitimate health care practitioner when they lack statutory regulation and any one can set up as one

breatheslowly · 31/03/2011 21:51

I believe in the placebo effect. I also think homeopathy is really good for conditions where you are getting better anyway. Is there any more expensive way to buy water than in a little homeopathy bottle?

Vallhala · 31/03/2011 21:52

Someone recently used the expression twat-wankery woo on here.

That sums it up nicely for me. :o

Lovethelittlefishes · 31/03/2011 21:54

Sure, water is good for you.

But it's a lot cheaper to just get a glass of it from the tap.

AnyoneforTurps · 31/03/2011 21:54

There's no point arguing with people who believe in homeopathy. If you are prepared to believe that a dliution of 1 in 1,000,000,000,000,000,000, 000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000, 000,000,000,000,000 would be effective and that water has a memory you will - quite literally - believe anything.

Species8472 · 31/03/2011 21:55

No, it's total woo. Some of the very high dilutions used mean that you would have to ingest more molecules than exist in the universe to get even one molecule of the 'active' substance.

hairfullofsnakes · 31/03/2011 21:56

I used it with my babies and it helped! Can't be just a placebo effect if it made such a noticeable difference when used on them?

scottishmummy · 31/03/2011 21:57

some people believe any mystic shit and like to think there are things we dont understand , yes like science!

ladyintheradiator · 31/03/2011 21:57

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Heebiejeebie · 31/03/2011 21:58

Want2b reports the first ever case of anaphylaxis to homeopathy. Thank g-d it wasn't more dilute.

Lovethelittlefishes · 31/03/2011 21:58

Whenever someone says they use homeopathic treatments, I immediately think - and I'm sorry for it - "idiot". I can't stop myself.

RitaMorgan · 31/03/2011 21:58

The placebo effect worked on you hairfull Grin

ethelina · 31/03/2011 22:00

BlueEmerald Total bollocks I agree Grin

A friend's mother tried to persuade me there was a homoeopathic remedy for my breech baby. I frankly cannot see how the hell distilled water could ever have told the little sod to curl his leg back in and turn the fuck around.

Physical manipulation, however, did work. And not a single mention of Valhalla's Twatwankery woo! Grin

Actually henceforth I will be stealing that little epithet to describe all bullshit I come across.

AnyoneforTurps · 31/03/2011 22:03

Homeopathy "works" on babies and pets because MOST ILLNESSES GET BETTER BY THEMSELVES. What do the homeopathy suckers think happened before the invention of modern medicine? Your baby or dog would have got better if you had done nothing, the only difference that you would be £5 better off because you wouldn't have been suckered into paying a quack for dried up water.

Lovethelittlefishes · 31/03/2011 22:04

Though now I shall be thinking, "Twatwankerish woo-ster". Which will make me laugh, and give the game away.

Until now, I've always maintained a neutral, "Oh really, so that little bottle of water worked out for you?" expression.

LynetteScavo · 31/03/2011 22:05

Over the years I've seen homoeopathy relieve teething babies with almost immediate effect man, many, many times.

onagar · 31/03/2011 22:05

Threads like this do me good even though they have no active ingredients. :o

MillyR · 31/03/2011 22:05

Somebody mentioned arnica earlier. Surely arnica exists as an actual remedy, rather than a homeopathic one?

Spero · 31/03/2011 22:05

I await with interest to hear from the posters who used homeopathy to treat their babies leukemia or similar. I bet homeopathy 'works' a treat on babies who are 'a bit under the weather' or 'have a snuffly nose'. I think AnyoneforTurps gives the reason why.

Original poster
DaisyLovesMetronidazole · 31/03/2011 22:06

onagar, I am a very active ingredient, I'll have you know. Wink

OP posts:
Spero · 31/03/2011 22:07

well hurrah Lynette. That is score one for teething babies. I think I might need my appendix out. I would be grateful to be directed to the appropriate homeopathic remedy.

scottishmummy · 31/03/2011 22:07

homoeopathy for pets?heefuckinlarious
imagine it: rover how you feeling
Rover "ruff ruff"
oh dear have some tap water

ethelina · 31/03/2011 22:08

Tapwater is a damn sight cheaper than the vet though. Twatwankerywoo is probably about the same cost I would think.

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