51 "facts" about homeopathy

Non-Pharmacological Treatment "Alternative" Treatments
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Naturopathy uses stuff in its ‘natural’ state (ie not isolated or synthesised) and therefore can have actual active ingredients.

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Unfortunately when most of them are put to the test they don’t do a hell of a lot or nothing at all. Did you ever read Trick or Treatment Vic?

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I sure did read it and thought it was great.

To be fair to naturopathy they are at the upper end of the reliable, valid and generally ‘science-y’ end of the alternative spectrum. Willow bark, Valerian, St John’s Wart etc.

P.S I also read (and own) Ben Goldacre’s book “Bad Science”. You want to borrow?

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Yeah, that would be great. I still haven’t read that book. Agree that at least herbs have active moleculres happening and some are probably worth a try as long as it doesn’t involve Japanese turf grass enemas. :lol:

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Here’s the latest salvo from James Randi. Funny stuff but deadly too when misused in place of real treatments.

http://www.youtube.com/user/JamesRandiFoundation#p/u/0/SMukj31qw1U

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