homeopathy

[jaysway]

Is there proof that homeopathy works?

[JohnThorn]

It worked on my dog's arthritis.

[incitatus]

It's a tricky one. The human evidence is scant, as the placebo effect clouds the results. Certainly I've never had any luck with homeopathic remedies despite my doctor being enthused by them. The basis on which they are reputed to act requires a leap of faith, as it really is not scientific. This doesn't mean that they don't work, it's just that if they do we can't explain it. Also the ailments on which they work best are those which are notoriously susceptible to spontaneous remission or improvement, such as allergies, arthritis (particularly rheumatoid), psychological disorders etc. etc. and so anecdotal evidence is difficult to interpret.
The upshot of this is that if you believe in them they are far more likely to work, as an adjunct to traditional therapies they will do no harm at all and as a first try for children suffering from minor ailments they probably are worth a go.
My only real problem with them is the cost: sugar and water just shouldn't be that expensive.

[SMILL48]

There is an article on Answerbank answering your question -just click article 2639

[Ethel]

Another five year old question.

[divegirl]

Do you think they're having a spring clean and chucking out all of the old threads? :o]

[snagged]

dunno... but maybe I should give it a go... I'm sufferring a bad case of 'deja vu' at the mo!!!!!!!!????

[ummmm]

It's all very annoying

[-Zorro-]

the site has turned upside down.....the oldest Qs per section are appearing as the latest and vice verca

[Miss Inquiry]

Maybe it is to show new users what AB was like back in the day!

Thought maybe someone would e-mail AB ed but even the suggestions are from 2001!!

[naz_nomad]

Same amount of proof that it doesn't

[~max~]

Oooooooooh that's why then!!! I thought I was going mad!
I saw all the new "normal" questions ain B&S, and posted a thread asking whether it might be Ed's trick to return B&S to its original purpose.........Then my thread didn't appear on B&S, only in my profile! I just emailed the Ed.

Is it happening to everybody else??

Weird...