"Janet Baraclough" wrote in message
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I haven't tried out homeopathy and assume it's bunkum,


I don't know anyone who HAS tried homeopathy ( prescribed by a fully
qualified medical practioner) who would agree with you.

Homeopathy sounds great and is probably completely and utterly harmless and
very cheap so in general, why not?
In the only controlled study I have seen though,. it did no better than a
placebo but the placebo effect is very strong and powerful.
The fact that the dilutions required to be really effective mean dilution to
less than one molecule of active ingredient per swimming pool of dose make
be cynical as to how really effective it is likely to be but I am an ole
cynic.
Anyone who HAS tried homeopathy is likely to be a bit of an enthuasiast to
begin with.
Compared to most quack snake oil type cures, homeopathy is pretty sensible
but sadly, it does not look liike it works in genuinely controled
experiments. I have met people who have had miracle cures from it but there
are also people out there who have had miracle cures from seventh sons of
seventh sons and other magical nonesense.


http://ghh.info/welcome.htm shows you Glasgow's NHS (state) specialist
Homeopathic hospital

Janet.