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Homeopathy in Scotland – patients compelling, doctors vehement
The Scotsman reports there is a huge variation in spending on homeopathic treatment across the country with Scottish Conservatives, in the interests of equality of access to the therapy, calling for funding issues to be resolved once and for all. Their health spokesman says: “We need a proper debate on the merits of the treatment…
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Flu patients happier with homeopathic treatment
During the 2009-2010 flu season, researchers in France studied the management and characteristics of 461 patients who visited allopathic (conventional) doctors and homeopathic doctors for the treatment of their flu. The study, published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, concluded that with or without conventional treatment, homeopathy is also widely accepted throughout France…
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Bounce back with homeopathy after an emotional shock
Have you been left reeling from the death of a loved one, the loss of a job, the breakup of a relationship or even the heated exchange with a friend? If so you know the roller roller coaster of emotions that follow – anything and everything from feeling sick, shaky and tearful to sometimes anger…
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Why is homeopathy controversial?
Why is homeopathy controversial? According to Larisa Klein it’s because no molecules of the original substance are usually found in the homeopathic remedy. In response to this controversy Larisa covers some of the current theories for why homeopathic remedies work – theories around quantum physics, entanglement, water memory and more. Read her introductory information on…
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Milgrom on homeopathic “exploitation”
The letters on whether or not homeopathy is exploitive continue to arrive at the British Medical Journal. In the latest, Dr Lionel Milgrom (MARH, MRHom, BSc, PhD, CChem, FRSC) weighs in with a strong defence for homeopathy when he asks (and answers) the following questions: So, do homeopaths ‘tick boxes’, leave patients to dehydrate and…
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The use of homeopathy in paediatrics
George tells how home-use homeopathy helps children and parents with everyday health problems such as colds, teething, bed-wetting, night terrors, rashes, fevers, ear infections, pink eye… and so much more. These recommendations are then followed with introductory info on homeopathy and quick examples of remedies for soft tissue injury, problems from cold dry winds, and…
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Landmark debate: Homeopathy – mere placebo or great medicine?
In November 2012 a landmark debate took place between a skeptic and a homeopath. Dr. Joe Schwarcz, Director of McGill Office for Science and Society and Dr. André Saine, Dean of the Canadian Academy of Homeopathy, faced off over, Homeopathy: Mere Placebo or Great Medicine? You can listen to it here. – http://www.homeopathy.ca/debates_2012-11-27.shtml Equally interesting…
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Preventing Chikungunya – Consider homeopathy
Australians holidaying in Bali and other Asian countries are returning home in record numbers with the mosquito borne disease Chikungunya. In 2012 only 19 case were reported, but this year there are already 107 and the concern is that the disease may soon spread to Australia. Did you know that homeopathy is already being used…
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Silencing the Opposition
This following post and link is not about homeopathy, but what happened to Meryl Dorey. If you have been following her story you may already be concerned that she has been a victim of a smear campaign and injustice at the highest levels. Her experiences are important to homeopathy, homeopaths, and those who use homeopathy,…
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Homeopathy in Haiti: Great achievements
Holly Manoogian of Homeopathy Without Borders (HWB), in the latest report from Haiti, says: “We know there are only approximately .25 physicians per 1,000 people serving Haiti’s population of approximately 9.7 million people (US has 2.42 physicians per 1,000). We know that only 26 percent of births are attended by a skilled health professional. This…
