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Homeopathy and Diabetes

NoCrbs4Me said:
Probably would have gone away on it's own, given that the pills had no actual active ingredients.
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Quite possibly...but had tried various creams prescribed by the doctor for several months prior with absolutely no effect so for this to make such a difference in such a short space of time indicates that it's not all mumbo jumbo and that we should keep an open mind.
 
I reckon if it works, it works - I don't much care why. Placebo, nocebo, what does it matter if you get the result you want?

I'd probably try a witch doctor if someone I trusted recommended one and told me he'd cured their diabetes :P
 
My mother sees a GP, an osteopath and a homeopathic doctor who used to be a GP. I have to admit that I would fall about laughing if some New Age woman started talking about healing my chakras.

Herbs are nutrient dense however and I grow many of mine, so much so that I can use them as green veg. If a herbalist was telling me about nutritional benefits and herbal remedies, I probably would listen, but I wouldn't expect to be cured.
 
Celeriac said:
My mother sees a GP, an osteopath and a homeopathic doctor who used to be a GP. I have to admit that I would fall about laughing if some New Age woman started talking about healing my chakras.

Herbs are nutrient dense however and I grow many of mine, so much so that I can use them as green veg. If a herbalist was telling me about nutritional benefits and herbal remedies, I probably would listen, but I wouldn't expect to be cured.
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A homeopath that used to be a GP? That makes me sad. Going from scientifically proven medicine that works, to a faith-based system that has been studied over and over again and shown to be nothing more than placebo.
 
photognut said:
You are shattering my illusions of finding a suitable Witch Doctor with some active Ju-Ju beans as an NHS alternative :D
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Ju-JU beans probably more safer than the NHS advice on food , just but them on one of them Lidl rolls
 
I was amused to discover that in France homeopathy is very popular and is covered by their basic health insurance.

Nevertheless, the placebo effect is mighty, and research has uncovered a variety of mechanisms through which it can be manifested (http://www.annualreviews.org/doi/abs/10.1146/annurev.psych.59.113006.095941). Similarly, the main effects and side effects of recognised, "scientific" medicaments are not experienced in the same way by everyone. I say, if it works for you, keep it up!
 
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