Homeopathic Remedies - Where to get?

ABajaninCork

I'm looking for some Homeopathic remedies (tinctures) and am wondering where is the best place to get them.

I think the chemist in Watercourse Road, does them. Is there anywhere else that peeps know of?

TIA

rovoagho

You can get them for free at: Kitchen Tap, Your Gaff, Cork.

ABajaninCork

Was that a serious answer?

rovoagho

Was that a serious question?

EDIT before the mods get their knickers in a knot: Homeopathy is water. What comes out of the tap is water. So yes, it was a serious answer. Save your money from con men, go to a doctor and get proper medicine. Or just drink water from the tap, it's exactly the same thing.

ABajaninCork

Look. It's too early for this nonsense. Either you can answer my question or you can't. If you can - great I'd love to hear from you. If you can't - then please don't post and stop annoying me.

genericguy

ABajaninCork wrote: »

Was that a serious answer?

Yes. There is nothing more pharmacologically active in any homeopathic product than in tap water. Go to a medic.

ShevY

ABajaninCork wrote: »

It's too early for this nonsense.

indeed

Watch this OP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWE1tH93G9U

Oafley Jones

Edit. Just posted by ShevY

Faith

The internet population, for very good reason, tends not to like homeopathy because it's generally accepted to be, at least, useless and at worst, very dangerous. However, I imagine health food stores would stock homeopathy products.

ABajaninCork

Finally, an answer I can work with. Thank you Faith.

I asked a question. The answers I can work with or discard as I see fit. I don't want/expect lectures. I have done my research and have decided on a course of action which may or may not be beneficial as I don't want to take conventional drugs for the moment.

Thanks again to those who have responded.

sbsquarepants

I just looked out my office window here in dublin and there is gallons of homeopathic remedies literally falling from the sky, i can catch some in a cup for you if you like, or a bucket depending on how sick you are!:D

Faith

If your condition is in any way life-threatening, or could become life-threatening, I really beg you not to use homeopathic remedies. Really, really, really beg you.

If it's not life-threatening and you can live with the condition without much distress, then work away with homeopathy for now.

I know you say you've done your research and you don't want a lecture, and that's fine, but just remember that there is no scientific support for homeopathy. Any support you've found in your research is not scientific. As they say, when science finds support for homeopathic medicine, it just becomes medicine.

I, for one, am only posting this because I like you as a poster and I really don't want you to put yourself in harm's way .

ABajaninCork

Thanks for your concern Faith. No, I'm in no way at death's door. Plenty of life in the old girl yet!

I do go to the doctor if I'm ill, but this doesn't really require a doctor's visit. Hence the question.

desertcircus

If you ask where to buy unicorn tears, and every single response advises that unicorn tears are a dangerous fiction and not to buy them, it's time to reconsider the wisdom of buying unicorn tears. People are giving you these answers because they don't want you to waste your money on something that's worthless at best and positively harmful at worst. I know you just want to know where to get them, but if someone looks for something harmful, the instinctive reaction is to try to convince them not to use it.

rovoagho

Milly33

Jes, why all the harsh responses just because ye don't believe in Homeopathic remedies does not mean that ye have to be so sarcastic and say they are rubbish... Im sure stuffing your body full of made up drugs is far better, but I wouldn't be sticking my opinions on ye if it was not a thread asking me to do so

On the plus side ABajaninCork I was recommended a lady in douglas this is her http://www.irishhealthdirectory.com/Therapists/Homeopathy/Cork/Mary-Egan-l649.html


I haven't been myself but a friend of mine used her and she provides the tinctures and says they are great.

rovoagho

I don't "not believe" in them, there's nothing to not believe in. They're water. It's science. Did you even look at the James Randi video? Do you think he's wrong? Explain how.

Manach

The OP asked a simple question in a courteous manner and at least should be responded to in a likeminded way. Whilst homeopathic, from what I've read in science journals, has no benefit outside a placebo effect, the trolling ,hectoring and soap-boxing responses would be better suited to AH.

pwurple

Eeek, I was wondering how many people would be in here taking the piss. Anyway, one of the pharmaceutical companies I worked for has a HUGE homeopathic division... mahhhhsive profit in sugar tablets and watered down water. You can buy their stuff in Boots and other mainstream chemists on the homeopathy shelves.

Homeopathy is great for things that go away all on their own without any explanation. Cold sores, back pain, bruising etc.

Not so good for cancer, heart disease, anything serious.

the beer revolu

As soon as I saw the thread title, I though "here we go", and within minutes it started!

OP, sorry I can't help you.

ABajaninCork

pwurple wrote: »

Eeek, I was wondering how many people would be in here taking the piss. Anyway, one of the pharmaceutical companies I worked for has a HUGE homeopathic division... mahhhhsive profit in sugar tablets and watered down water. You can buy their stuff in Boots and other mainstream chemists on the homeopathy shelves.

Homeopathy is great for things that go away all on their own without any explanation. Cold sores, back pain, bruising etc.

Not so good for cancer, heart disease, anything serious.

Quite. Which was WHY I asked the question!! Thanks for your input.

ABajaninCork

Thanks again to all those who have responded positively (who I've also thanked separately). I appreciate the time and trouble taken.

For the idiots and bandwaggoners - Go away and bore someone else somewhere else. You're not amusing and you're boring me.

dregin

I think this really hits the nail on the head...

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

so the people who are advocating against buying bottles of magic water are idiots?

omahaid

Manach wrote: »

The OP asked a simple question in a courteous manner and at least should be responded to in a likeminded way. Whilst homeopathic, from what I've read in science journals, has no benefit outside a placebo effect, the trolling ,hectoring and soap-boxing responses would be better suited to AH.

I have to disagree, we should challenge homeopathy wherever we see it. If we leave it to be repeated then it gains credibility.

Honey-ec

pwurple wrote: »

Homeopathy is great for things that go away all on their own without any explanation. Cold sores, back pain, bruising etc.

ABajaninCork wrote: »

Quite. Which was WHY I asked the question!! Thanks for your input.

I think you've missed her point. They'd go away on their own anyway, not because of the homeopathic treatment.

The reasons for the very strong feelings on this are that people don't like to see others (particularly posters like you who'd they'd know from other forums) wasting their money on this claptrap. Because that's what it is - utter, utter bunkum.

I'm sorry you feel attacked, but people are genuinely just trying to save you money.

jjpep

Hi OP,

Please don't waste your time and money on this nonsense. This isn't any kind of attack or trying to be negative or having a go at you. Homeopathy is a con. If your not feeling well, take some time off. If your ill go to a doctor.

Malari

ABajaninCork wrote: »

Finally, an answer I can work with. Thank you Faith.

I asked a question. The answers I can work with or discard as I see fit. I don't want/expect lectures. I have done my research and have decided on a course of action which may or may not be beneficial as I don't want to take conventional drugs for the moment.

Thanks again to those who have responded.

Where did you get information that told you there were any positive aspects to taking homeopathic treatments, OP? I don't see how you could have done any independent research if had come to the conclusion it was worth taking.

SolitaireX

http://www.howdoeshomeopathywork.com/

lostinsuperfunk

I'm pretty sure the Quay Co-Op sells them.
I have to admit that I have absolutely no belief that homeopathy works either, apart from as a placebo (which can be useful).

ozt9vdujny3srf

I'm confused. The OP asked where she could get Homeopathic Remedies, and almost all of the replies told her she shouldn't use them and that homeopathy is bad.

Imagine you started a thread asking wheres a good place to go for a pint, and you got an entire thread full of people telling me how unhealthy alcohol is? That'd be horse **** right? Well so is this.

Gamayun

lostinsuperfunk wrote: »

I'm pretty sure the Quay Co-Op sells them.
I have to admit that I have absolutely no belief that homeopathy works either, apart from as a placebo (which can be useful).

There is an early detection window for a lot of very serious conditions. By not seeing a doctor, and instead self medicating (by these medically unproven means), this window can be missed. It's not worth the risk for any placebo effect.

omahaid

Lilly Mango Cobra wrote: »

I'm confused. The OP asked where she could get Homeopathic Remedies, and almost all of the replies told her she shouldn't use them and that homeopathy is bad.

Imagine you started a thread asking wheres a good place to go for a pint, and you got an entire thread full of people telling me how unhealthy alcohol is? That'd be horse **** right? Well so is this.

I'd compare it more to a thread asking wheres a good place to buy magic beans, and you got an entire thread full of people telling you that magic beans are a scam.

evilivor

Lilly Mango Cobra wrote: »

Imagine you started a thread asking wheres a good place to go for a pint, and you got an entire thread full of people telling me how unhealthy alcohol is? That'd be horse **** right? Well so is this.

At least alcohol does what it's supposed to do if that's what one choses. Homeopathy is not just junk science it's also dangerous. The OP would be as well off saying a prayer to Little Nellie of Holy God as buying homeopathic "Remedies". At least then only their time would be wasted not their money.

jjpep

Lilly Mango Cobra wrote: »

I'm confused. The OP asked where she could get Homeopathic Remedies, and almost all of the replies told her she shouldn't use them and that homeopathy

It's called looking out for people.

Milly33

think happy thoughts all she didn't ask for opinions just where to get them...

rovoagho

lostinsuperfunk wrote: »

I'm pretty sure the Quay Co-Op sells them.
I have to admit that I have absolutely no belief that homeopathy works either, apart from as a placebo (which can be useful).

Only if the person don't understand placebo.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

rovoagho wrote: »

Only if the person don't understand placebo.

http://www.theguardian.com/science/2010/dec/22/placebo-effect-patients-sham-drug

or maybe not

rovoagho

You're right of course, I had forgotten about that.

ozt9vdujny3srf

omahaid wrote: »

I'd compare it more to a thread asking wheres a good place to buy magic beans, and you got an entire thread full of people telling you that magic beans are a scam.

I might be an undercover cop trying to find magic bean dealers so I can bust them for being scamsters

rovoagho

Lamp! It's the Unicorn Farts Squad! Scatter!

Nonoperational

Mos pharmacies have them and health food shops too I'd imagine.

Complete nonsense that cannot possible work, but whatever floats your boat.

Milly33

tis turning into proc

AugustusMinimus

I've read somewhere, that its impossible to dilute the active ingredient in these "potions" to the level that homeopaths claim they do due to there not being enough water on earth to do so.

Irks me that people are making money off this nonsense and believe it or not, the NHS in the UK is now funding homeopathy. Its one thing funding bail outs, but if the Government here started to fund €30 bottles of water with my tax money....

OP, my advice is that unless you are trying to cure anything else except for dehydration, avoid homeopathy. And at that, it's quite an expensive cure.

pwurple

Yeah, i had a go at my health insurance rep as well for that, and the rest of the mental stuff they cover. They cover flippen chiropracters and homeopaths, but not private maternity care. Feck sake.

Papa_Lazarou

Op generally you'll find what you need in the health stores like the place next to Burger king in town.

Now as someone with a biochemistry degree and about to start a masters in biotechnology i'd ask you to not waste your money on what is essentially a scam. You are basically paying ridiculous money for water or sugar tablets. In college we worked out that the dilution of the "active ingredient" is roughly equivalent to one single drop of water in an olympic sized swimming pool.

Pretty much none of these products have any scientific backing and any "scientific papers" they tend to claim backs up their product has some seriously flawed data or methods of research. I'd highly recommend the book bad science which gives a great insight into homoeopathy and the sham of a process that goes into the making of these products.

carbonel_rex

You'd swear the OP was trying to buy heroin from some of the replies here. I wouldn't have faith in homeopathy apart from as a possible placebo, but live and let live I say...

All of the health food shops in town stock homeopathic products - Quay Co-op on Sullivan's Quay, Natural Choice upstairs in Paul Street shopping centre, Here's Health on Patrick Street. There are others I'm sure. I think Boots do them too.

Malari

I can't live and let live if someone is being entirely ripped off and it's adding to the idea that homeopathy actually does anything.

Heroin at least has a measured scientifically proven effect.

rovoagho

"Heroin > Homeopathy" is quite definitely the best argument I've seen again homeopathy yet.

Malari

I didn't say it was better than homeopathy, I just said it was real!

A_Sober_Paddy

pwurple wrote: »

Eeek, I was wondering how many people would be in here taking the piss. Anyway, one of the pharmaceutical companies I worked for has a HUGE homeopathic division... mahhhhsive profit in sugar tablets and watered down water. You can buy their stuff in Boots and other mainstream chemists on the homeopathy shelves.

Homeopathy is great for things that go away all on their own without any explanation. Cold sores, back pain, bruising etc.

Not so good for cancer, heart disease, anything serious.

Do you work for Merck?