Questions tagged [homeopathy]
The practice of treating disease with substances causing similar symptoms but where the active ingredient is extremely diluted
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Did Hippocrates make a statement similar to "like cures like"?
A number of homeopathic websites include the quote, "By similar things a disease is produced and through the application of the like is cured," but not one of them gives a source for the ...
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Can homeopathic remedies contain a significant amount of active ingredients?
It is widely believed that homeopathic medicines contain no active ingredients.
e.g.
Skeptical Science: Homeopathy – the “cure” that contains no active ingredients
British Dental Journal: BAD ...
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Does Stannum metallicum 30X (a homeopathic product) have observable biological effects?
This study claims to have "observed biological effects conflicting with the assumption that Stannum metallicum 30X is identical to placebo".
I was always under the impression that homeopathy is a ...
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Are homeopaths using diluted saliva from a rabid dog as medicine?
There are some recent reports about a case where a homeopath treated a child with what they claimed is a homeopathic medicine based on saliva from a rabid dog (lyssinum).
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What is the actual position of WHO regarding alternative medicine
I was sent a chain message over WhatsApp talking about how WHO supports alternative medicine and how it is a shame that it is being censored by some political parties in Spain. I would like to know ...
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Have four out of five systematic reviews concluded that homeopathy works? [duplicate]
In this article in the Guardian, Rachel Roberts claims that:
"Five major systematic reviews have also been carried out to analyse
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Can drinking "harmonized" water prevent sunburn
Osmosis Skin Care offers what they call "Harmonized H2O" This product is a UV Neutralizer-Tan Enhancing[sic]: Boost your body’s defenses with this innovative new technology utilizing frequencies that ...
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Is Hyland's 4 Kids Cough and Cold medicine effective?
There appear to be numerous anecdotal claims from parents on Amazon (and my wife's Facebook) of this product being the cough and cold cure their children needed;
http://www.amazon.com/Hylands-Relief-...
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Is the US government murdering "natural" doctors?
I keep seeing the claim of several recent suspicious deaths of "natural" doctors being passed around lately. Often the claim is that they died "mysteriously" after visits by "Feds", etc. I've tried ...
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Do extreme homeopathic dilutions still retain quantities of the starting materials?
This Indian Institute of Technology Bombay press release quotes some research papers which claims to prove that homeopathic remedies do retain original substances even when diluted.
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Is homeopathy ever used in official medicine? [closed]
English Wikipedia is pretty clear and uncompromising on the topic of homeopathy, as you can see below:
Homeopathy is a form of alternative medicine created in 1796 by Samuel Hahnemann. [...] ...
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Are there mainstream medical schools that teach homeopathy or alternative medicine?
I was discussing homeopathy with my regular doctor today, and she said that one of her coworkers, during her education, learned about homeopathy and alternative medicine in addition to other medical ...
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Is Tonsilotren homeopathic medicine effective for the treatment of pharyngitis?
I wanted to check with a doctor whether I had tonsil stones or not, and for this an otolaryngologist was recommended to me as one of the best in my city. She said I don’t have any problems with tonsil ...
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Does Calendula Gel promote healing of minor burns?
From the Amazon product description of Boiron Homeopathic Medicine Calendula Gel for Burns, Scrapes and Skin Irritations, 2.6-Ounce Tubes (Pack of 3):
Use Calendula Gel to promote healing of minor ...
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Did Gandhi support homeopathy?
Sites like this one claim Gandhi can be quoted to be in support of homeopathy:
Mahatma Gandhi
Homeopathy cures a greater percentage of cases than any other method of treatment. Homeopathy is the ...
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