Homeopathy

Oleander

Does Homeopathy work? Can anyone provide proof that something cleared up after receiving homeopathy, I'm not convinced but welcome feedback because it is something I am looking at having done but obviously do not want to waste time and money. Thanks.

Stark

Oleander wrote: »

Does Homeopathy work?

No.

Seanachai

Try it , the worst that can happen is nothing and if so you can ask for a refund or don't return. Just make sure the homeopath is registered.

maximoose

Oleander wrote: »

it is something I am looking at having done but obviously do not want to waste time and money. Thanks.

This would be the only result I'm afraid. Steer clear.

seamus

Homeopathy involves giving you vials of water and telling you to take tiny doses of it until you feel better.

Instead, go home and take large doses of water (i.e. two glasses a day) and you'll feel better just as quickly.

Oleander

Seanachai wrote: »

Try it , the worst that can happen is nothing and if so you can ask for a refund or don't return. Just make sure the homeopath is registered.

Well this place is a Chiropodist and not a Homeopath so I'm thinking that kind of might say it all. Instead of surgery they prefer to use homeopathy and I don't think they will offer a refund. I did ask for a discount though and they said yes, can't afford to pay and not have it work, waste of good money!

Oleander

seamus wrote: »

Homeopathy involves giving you vials of water and telling you to take tiny doses of it until you feel better.

Instead, go home and take large doses of water (i.e. two glasses a day) and you'll feel better just as quickly.

I wish it were that simple.

Stark

Well all that's in a homeopathic treatment is water so if it's a problem that won't go away with rest and drinking water, then you need to see someone else.

g'em

Seanachai wrote: »

Try it , the worst that can happen is nothing and if so you can ask for a refund or don't return. Just make sure the homeopath is registered.

A while ago there was a show on Channel 4 about families taking a Gap Year together for a big adventure. One family was travelling to the jungle in Indonesia where 30% of the population at any given time have a serious strain of malaria. She refused to let her children take anti-malarial drugs and instead relied on Homeopathic treatment to prevent infection.

The show didn't say whether the kids got malaria.

If they did it's akin to child abuse.

Oleander

Stark wrote: »

Well all that's in a homeopathic treatment is water so if it's a problem that won't go away with rest and drinking water, then you need to see someone else.

I went to see a chiropodist not a homeopath, I think it would be a concoction to rub into my feet! I just know that's not going to work!

Rubber_Soul

Seanachai wrote: »

Try it , the worst that can happen is nothing and if so you can ask for a refund or don't return. Just make sure the homeopath is registered.

Sadly that's not always true

http://www.danbuzzard.net/journal/scammed-to-death-how-francine-scrayen-killed-penelope-dingle.html

http://www.abc.net.au/austory/content/2011/s3260776.htm

Stark

Oleander wrote:

I went to see a chiropodist not a homeopath, I think it would be a concoction to rub into my feet! I just know that's not going to work!

You probably want to read up about chiropractic as well while you're at it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiropractic#Effectiveness. (Not saying they're all bad, but if they're trying to fob you off with water, they're either trying to scam you or consider you to be an awkward patient who would benefit from a placebo). I'd recommend you go to a chartered physiotherapist if you're having foot pains.

Oleander

Thanks for the feedback, I have looked at reviews for this place and there's one and it's got 5/5. I'll check out other chiropodists around the area.

28064212

Oleander wrote: »

Well this place is a Chiropodist and not a Homeopath so I'm thinking that kind of might say it all. Instead of surgery they prefer to use homeopathy and I don't think they will offer a refund. I did ask for a discount though and they said yes, can't afford to pay and not have it work, waste of good money!

Is this chiropodist actually registered? Can you find them on this site? - http://www.podiatryireland.com/. I find it hard to believe that a medically-trained podiatrist would actually recommend something that's as effective as sprinkling magic fairy dust on your feet.

OP, what do you actually know about the methodology of homeopathy? It involves taking an ingredient, then diluting it down repeatedly until there is an indetectable amount of the original left. Somehow, the water contains a "memory" of the ingredient (while managing to forget about all the fecal matter that's ever been in it).

Homeopathy has never been shown to be any better than the placebo affect in any treatment. You can go and buy every homeopathic "remedy" in the chemist, down them all in one go, and it will have absolutely no effect, other than maybe needing to pee shortly after because of all the water (this has been done: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8488286.stm)

28064212

Stark wrote: »

You probably want to read up about chiropractic as well while you're at it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiropractic#Effectiveness. (Not saying they're all bad, but if they're trying to fob you off with water, they're either trying to scam you or consider you to be an awkward patient who would benefit from a placebo). I'd recommend you go to a chartered physiotherapist if you're having foot pains.

Chiropractic ≠ chiropodist. Chiropractic is not a protected term. A chiropodist most have completed a degree in podiatry: http://www.podiatryireland.com/page.aspx?title=about_the_society

seamus

Stark wrote: »

You probably want to read up about chiropractic as well while you're at it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiropractic#Effectiveness.

Chiropodist, not chiropractor

A chiropodist is a trained and qualified medical professional, and would indeed be the correct person to speak to about foot problems.

Unfortunately though many medical professionals seem to have no problem recommending local quacks and their potions. You would think that someone with a medical qualification, more than anyone would understand the need for clinical trialling and proofing of treatments, but sadly not.

Oleander

28064212 - thanks for your information. Had a look on that link and nope, this person is not registered there. They do have a degree alright - got all the letters after the name. I wasn't convinced when she mentioned Homeopathic treatment instead of surgery though I don't want to be going down the surgery path either so not sure what else there is to do. I'll leave it for the mo, not something that is urgent anyway thank god.

Stark

28064212 wrote: »

Chiropractic ≠ chiropodist. Chiropractic is not a protected term. A chiropodist most have completed a degree in podiatry: http://www.podiatryireland.com/page.aspx?title=about_the_society

Sorry, misread the post.