Homeopathy -- fact or trifle?

**majurey** · 07-11-2009, 01:22 PM

This is just a thinly-disguised topic to link to a sketch that made me laugh out loud. Scientifically, I find it hard to put any store in homeopathy, other than placebo-effect or just the beneficial effects of good bedside manner in a practitioner. Anyone had any beneficial outcomes from homeopathy which they'd say was unequivocally as a result of the homeopathic remedy they received? And is homeopathy equally valid in acute medical situations or serious illness, or should it be restricted to just, you know, just being a little off-colour?

YouTube - That Mitchell and Webb Look: Homeopathic A&E

**ben.mid** · 07-11-2009, 01:42 PM

Can't say i've seen any real benefits from homeopathy.
I was, however, at school with David Mitchell. His chosen career being slightly more successful than mine.

**0livia** · 07-11-2009, 02:04 PM

Well, I have.
And that while avoiding the side effects of an equivalent pharmaceutical therapy.

**joke1176** · 07-11-2009, 02:27 PM

Randi sums up homeopathy well:

James Randi explains homeopathy | Unreasonable Faith

It's completely bogus... but even placebo's have a measurable effect, and sometimes that's good enough.

**ben.mid** · 07-11-2009, 02:33 PM

I'm sure that using plant extracts & herbal remedies can be effective when their is an imbalance in the body, but i would feel safer with modern medicine if i was in real trouble. Crystals & the like strike me as complete nonsense.

**0livia** · 07-11-2009, 02:40 PM

yeah, but crystals are not homeopathy.

**ben.mid** · 07-11-2009, 02:42 PM

Well, that shows my lack of knowledge.
I'm glad they've worked for you. My mother's very keen on it too.

**FloorPizza** · 07-11-2009, 02:45 PM

I'm having a heart attack! Quick, call a homeopath! Nah.... i think I'll stick with traditional Western medicine based in science.

As to herbs... yeah, there's some very potent stuff out there. One of the most effective drugs to treat breast cancer is made from the bark of a tree. But (and this is a big but(t) ) the medicine made from trees, plants, flowers, whatever is thoroughly processed to be pure. This is very important, as a lot of the other chemicals in the plant (other than the beneficial one) can be harmful or fatal. Once again, i'll take the one that is pure and has been tested and passed the (arguably) safe tests of the FDA.

**gregs656** · 07-11-2009, 03:14 PM

I kinda have to question any one that says there is 'traditional' western medicine.

**chee16** · 07-11-2009, 03:34 PM

i have to question anyone who trusts the FDA. drugs are made to make the drug companies money nowadays. i know this might start a huge arguement but it is what i truly believe. if i am in an accident, i would go to a doctor and except minimal drugs, that is the only situation. other then that there are natural CURES for almost everything. again i know this will start an arguement that don't want to get into, but i have seen the effects first hand.

i will also note that i don't in any way mean to insult doctors as i do have the utmost respect for what they do. i just wish they would encorporate diet and prevention into what they do.

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