homeopathy
I thought maybe the poison garden was for homeopathy remedies. (I've used several of those deadly plants, in homeopathic form.)
cthulhu: There is an analog in politics -- if you can convince the subconscious mind (e.g.
gekkobear: ...Placebos work even WHEN you tell people they're taking a placebo, explain what a placebo is,. then have them take it....
One last comment on homeopathy.
Homeopaths will tell you, if you aren't taking the correct remedy, nothing will happen.
BurtTC: Not a question of ignoring, simply choosing not to argue.
Just want to express my appreciation that my testimony of decades of positive experience trying homeopathy has not been directly assaulted by those of you who (presumably not having tried it) are s
FenelonSpoke: I have never used any homeopathic remedies then.
Heh. Well, then, I renounce my saying I back up FS.
BurtTC: We can attribute that to the stuff we took, but really, we don't know. We can't know. And if there isn't any credible evidence out there that it does work?
Backing up FenelonSpoke on efficaciousness of homeopathy. Used it for 30 years and have seen some dang near miracles. If it's all placebo effect, that's some pretty good placebo effect.
mindful webworker, my H uses homeopathic pills for a lot of stuff. The sinus / allergy / cough ones really seem to help D
Poison Ivy? (trigger warning: old phart's ramble follows)
Regarding "Kevin Williamson... dissing the entire pseudoscience canon...."
/hops on soapbox
Morning, Glories.
FDA Orders Recall of Placebos Because They May Work
Recycled 'humor' from days ago. I think Ben and Vic both did it. ha. ha.
Good Morning, revolutionaries.
#PoisonIvy - I used to have severe reactions. Summer weeks slathered in that crusty pink stuff.
Slow ONT? Obviously needs moar Hopelessness.
BTW, homeopathic Natrum sulphuricum - guiding mental symptom : hopelessness about the future.
Ah, epobirs, was that for me? You peeked, right? Really, we were just looking at kitty vids.
Gotta go. Whew. Havent' read thru an ONT in a while. I may lurk mostly, but I miss the place when I'm not here.. and, uh, am not missed because I lurk therefore I'm not... uh...
Can't stay and play, because the Internets won't follow me home, so this is a drive-by commenting.
I want to express my appreciation for those who, while believing homeopathy to be worthless, would still permit me and my family to continue purchasing homeopathic remedies and using them. [Full, lengthy article at link.]
Subjects: homeopathy, health, Big Nanny, liberty, libertarianism