An Idea Relating To Dr John Briffa’s Current Favourite Homeopathy Study (Arnica “Effective”)
I recently wrote about Dr John Briffa, making reference to his approving comments about a study into arnica as a post-operative aid. I had an idea that homeopathic treatments like arnica relied on the placebo effect and was surprised to see that Briffa’s post described arnica as “effective”. Read the rest of this entry »
D’oh!
The Department of Health (DoH) has responded to my query on homeopathy with the following: Read the rest of this entry »
What’s Woo Worth?
A common excuse for the lack of proper research in CAM is that “only Big Pharma can afford to do research”. Alt-Med apologists like to assert that there’s no money in it (homeopathy, herbal remedies etc) and so they can’t afford to do the research. I think that’s rubbish. Here’s why: Read the rest of this entry »
Did You Just Call Me A Cult?
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In the wake of Ben Goldacre’s excellent recent articles on homeopathy in The Lancet and The Guardian (reproduced in The Daily Mail), several blogs have been started with the intention of defending the indefensible – homeopathy.
Associated Content ‘Pimp’ Astragalus
Is Astragalus a Miracle Cure?
No. It isn’t. But these articles seem to say different: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/427353/is_astragalus_a_miracle_remedy_for.html and http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/426555/is_astragalus_a_miracle_remedy_for.html.
Note: See the link at the bottom of the post for more on ‘headlines in the form of questions’ from Dr T of ‘Thinking Is Dangerous’.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Several websites extol the virtues of Apple Cider Vinegar. Variously, it has been promoted as a weight loss aid, a cure for arthritis, a cholesterol-lowering aid and according to Earth Clinic (http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/acvinegar.html), it “cures more ailments than any other folk remedy”. The people at Earth Clinic also seem to think that Cider Vinegar “has anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and anti-viral properties”. We will come back to the curative properties of Apple Cider Vinegar later.
Stuff And Nonsense 
