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KT2000

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159. Not really
Sun Jun 9, 2013, 08:40 PM
Jun 2013

Last edited Mon Jun 10, 2013, 03:11 AM - Edit history (1)

Homeopathy is part of what is called alternative medicine.
The reasoning for how it worked certainly sounds farfetched but we now know why it works - at least on some people. The process for making a homeopathic preparation include vigorous shaking which was and is done on a machine. It turns out what they were actually doing was nano-sizing the particles. Nano-sized particles of anything are taken up more easily than the large particles. They even found particles of the glass container in the preparations.

Nano-sizing is an easy process that you can do at home. Some people use a sonic cleaner to nano-size their vitamin C supplements for greater uptake. Of course you must use extreme caution to make sure there are no contaminants in the cleaner or the vitamin C as those would be nano-sized too.

People who believe in pseudoscience have a misalignment of their chakras. Liberal Veteran Jun 2013 #1
lol Liberal_in_LA Jun 2013 #5
My Friend RobinA Jun 2013 #8
DUzy! eridani Jun 2013 #18
+1 burnodo Jun 2013 #100
Only a person filled with thetans would post that! Dash87 Jun 2013 #58
Got any proof for your claim? postulater Jun 2013 #2
My psychic, Miss Cleo channeled me. Archae Jun 2013 #4
sorry, but I think "woo" is a stupid internet slang term quinnox Jun 2013 #3
So what do you call it? Archae Jun 2013 #6
anything but "woo" quinnox Jun 2013 #7
I agree quinnox Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #12
I suspect the word "woo" is here to stay. Laelth Jun 2013 #28
Woo is almost certainly more prevalent on the Left than the Right, sadly. nt Codeine Jun 2013 #85
Depends on which woo. JoeyT Jun 2013 #130
What the hack is it? sammytko Jun 2013 #35
Completely agree. Twofish Jun 2013 #56
agreed! nt G_j Jun 2013 #76
Homeopathy.. one of my favorites MattBaggins Jun 2013 #9
So no homeopathic remedies work? Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #14
Pretty much TlalocW Jun 2013 #17
Correct RudynJack Jun 2013 #41
You are correct MattBaggins Jun 2013 #42
Are you conflating "homeopathy" with the term alternative medicine/ treatments? etherealtruth Jun 2013 #49
Probably Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #91
Nope. None. The placebo effect doesn't count. Dash87 Jun 2013 #59
Yes. Iggo Jun 2013 #68
Of course no homeopathic remedies work. Codeine Jun 2013 #87
I dunno, some might be a useful treatment for dehydration. (nt) Posteritatis Jun 2013 #106
Not true. eShirl Jun 2013 #141
That is correct. No homeopathic "remedy" works cleanhippie Jun 2013 #155
It's bred into us jberryhill Jun 2013 #10
Agreed, and that's why conspiracy theories are so popular. Archae Jun 2013 #11
But it's one of our better qualities jberryhill Jun 2013 #15
Very true. randome Jun 2013 #34
What I meant... Archae Jun 2013 #72
The OP asks "Why" do people do this jberryhill Jun 2013 #80
It might even be hard-wired genetically. annabanana Jun 2013 #61
Did you know the federal government just approved another phen-phen type drug today? Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #13
A cure for hunger! jberryhill Jun 2013 #16
Why do you repeatedly try to link/group/etc Chiropractic Medicine with Homeophathy? That's not cool. Electric Monk Jun 2013 #19
Though I appreciate the OP and the spirit of the OP etherealtruth Jun 2013 #39
But many chiropractors RudynJack Jun 2013 #43
You are, of course, correct etherealtruth Jun 2013 #46
The latest fad (if you could call it that) in chiropractic is chiropractic for babies. Archae Jun 2013 #50
Oh, god etherealtruth Jun 2013 #51
There is a difference between theory and practice here eridani Jun 2013 #136
When my son was in high school he did something to his back in PE pnwmom Jun 2013 #138
and then there are chiropractors like my sister's who peddle homeopathy and "kinesiology" eShirl Jun 2013 #140
My friend fell and hurt his back burnodo Jun 2013 #102
So true! A scam IMO! n-t Logical Jun 2013 #142
What is the purpose of this post? KT2000 Jun 2013 #20
That's not the point Scootaloo Jun 2013 #23
Again - KT2000 Jun 2013 #26
Who said politicians are scientists? Scootaloo Jun 2013 #65
the point is - KT2000 Jun 2013 #92
I'm a hospice nurse. Sometimes I do sound tuning fork relaxation mucifer Jun 2013 #32
What you describe is not quackery or "woo" etherealtruth Jun 2013 #38
You see no issue with charlatans stealing peoples' money? Dash87 Jun 2013 #60
beliefs are not innocent KT2000 Jun 2013 #63
I love how these posts always draw out the "oh, you must be a paid shill" script... (nt) Posteritatis Jun 2013 #105
when the same person KT2000 Jun 2013 #119
It's an excuse to use the "anti-vaxxer" dog whistle. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #109
Homeopathy is not "alternative medicine." It's not even actual medicine. cleanhippie Jun 2013 #156
Not really KT2000 Jun 2013 #159
Because woo is cheaper than science Scootaloo Jun 2013 #21
Good point. I suspect that $ does play a role in making woo appealing. n/t Laelth Jun 2013 #30
Because they work for some or many of those that try them. Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #22
Anecdotally, they work RudynJack Jun 2013 #44
who cares when it's *your* anecdote? Matariki Jun 2013 #110
Then you should RudynJack Jun 2013 #117
Miracle cures like this: Ms. Toad Jun 2013 #24
There are different kinds of chiropractors. JoeyT Jun 2013 #131
The OP tarred them all Ms. Toad Jun 2013 #134
Yeah, it's kind of an iffy field to discuss. JoeyT Jun 2013 #135
Pseudomedical horseshit Warpy Jun 2013 #25
Same reason people buy lottery tickets, I suppose. Laelth Jun 2013 #27
Truthfully? I think it's a lot to do with the fact that medicine in your country costs money. sibelian Jun 2013 #29
Of course, woo is even more popular in Europe, Codeine Jun 2013 #88
Well, I don't know about that. sibelian Jun 2013 #145
Personally I don't do woo madokie Jun 2013 #31
Because people believe what they read on the Internet... SidDithers Jun 2013 #33
Were I interested in the general subject area, here's where I'd start reading. proverbialwisdom Jun 2013 #121
No, you'd start with Age of Autism... SidDithers Jun 2013 #124
Not true, however, the BBC recently linked to Age of Autism as one of two "Related Internet Links." proverbialwisdom Jun 2013 #151
It isn't always woo. Alternative practices are being used in medical facilities. In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #36
Here's something interesting. LWolf Jun 2013 #53
I'm glad that you are ok! In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #57
You know what they call alternative medicine that actually does something? Posteritatis Jun 2013 #104
It works for me. In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #139
... because desperate people make poor choices etherealtruth Jun 2013 #37
"desperate people make poor choices" sufrommich Jun 2013 #47
Well, there are three hot-button words in your title. ananda Jun 2013 #40
There is no such thing as allopathic MattBaggins Jun 2013 #45
Medicine in an art and a science treestar Jun 2013 #48
Well.... cliffordu Jun 2013 #52
I don't know JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #54
Chiropracty and naturopathy are not 'woo.' Twofish Jun 2013 #55
Oh yes they are MattBaggins Jun 2013 #99
So was giving women breast cancer by prescribing premarin also woo? KittyWampus Jun 2013 #122
This message was self-deleted by its author mother earth Jun 2013 #62
Couldn't have said it better. Twofish Jun 2013 #64
I agree, Ela RobertEarl Jun 2013 #66
I was told by someone I was anti science because I advocated aloe for minor burns Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #67
Studies with aloe on second degree burns MattBaggins Jun 2013 #103
Actually, no. Ms. Toad Jun 2013 #133
I'll treat my cancer with chemo and you can use your healing stones. Apophis Jun 2013 #73
This message was self-deleted by its author mother earth Jun 2013 #83
Why does part of me think Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #93
This message was self-deleted by its author mother earth Jun 2013 #95
Those two topics are totally related, aren't they? Apophis Jun 2013 #113
I'm sure you're one of those people who believe that vaccinations cause autism, aren't you? Apophis Jun 2013 #112
This message was self-deleted by its author mother earth Jun 2013 #149
I'll stick to science. Apophis Jun 2013 #160
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Naturopathy is western MattBaggins Jun 2013 #101
LOL, please name the WOO topic you think has been proved..... Logical Jun 2013 #143
This message was self-deleted by its author mother earth Jun 2013 #154
Woo is Woo. You "believers" crack me up! n-t Logical Jun 2013 #158
This message was self-deleted by its author mother earth Jun 2013 #162
I believe you are gullible fool that believes anything! n-t Logical Jun 2013 #163
Music break, science song. Hope a little off-topic levity is ok. proverbialwisdom Jun 2013 #69
Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #70
And Thalidomide! WinkyDink Jun 2013 #74
And laetrile! Archae Jun 2013 #79
Enjoy your stay... Archae Jun 2013 #77
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People who believe in woo are weak-minded wishful thinkers. Apophis Jun 2013 #71
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What "thought?" Archae Jun 2013 #78
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I know someone who lives their entire life in the world of New Age woo. Zorra Jun 2013 #82
I don't why you listed Chiropractic. My wife has had amazing results for her SlimJimmy Jun 2013 #86
Read this. Archae Jun 2013 #89
Call it what you want. My wife's chiropractor has made a postive difference for her. SlimJimmy Jun 2013 #111
If chiropractice is only used to treat certain bone and muscular issues, it has some use derby378 Jun 2013 #90
I agree with what you've said. Her Chiropratic practitioner specializes in SlimJimmy Jun 2013 #107
Placebo effect! -t Logical Jun 2013 #144
Placebo effect that has lasted for a year, when the best option the others could offer SlimJimmy Jun 2013 #146
The chiropractor I see has done my back and shoulders a whole lot of good Matariki Jun 2013 #94
Because there are different kinds of chiropractor. JoeyT Jun 2013 #132
If you don't want to try "alternative" therapies, then don't JanMichael Jun 2013 #96
What you mean "we", paleface? Iggo Jun 2013 #97
THIS WILL CURE YOU ! olddots Jun 2013 #98
Because "profit motive" = "non-woo" lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #108
Did you notice? Archae Jun 2013 #115
I don't see few reasons to recommend one over the other. n/t lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #118
A rebuttal from Tim Minchin derby378 Jun 2013 #116
Woo sounds sexy and Id like to hump it. bunnies Jun 2013 #114
Yes Hyaluronic acid is unproven woo MattBaggins Jun 2013 #157
I didn't write this and DO NOT endorse every claim, but it rebuts the "anti-vax nutjobs" silliness. proverbialwisdom Jun 2013 #120
"Age Of Autism" is a total bullshit web site. Archae Jun 2013 #123
The poster you're replying to is a defender of Andrew Wakefield... SidDithers Jun 2013 #125
Not surprised. Archae Jun 2013 #127
Heard of Dr. Poul Thorsen? proverbialwisdom Jun 2013 #129
The fact that people are *still* Wakefield fanboys at this point is stunning. (nt) Posteritatis Jun 2013 #148
Prove it. Hint, you can't. I deliberately choose not express 'opinion,' I post INFORMATION. proverbialwisdom Jun 2013 #150
Keep denying it... SidDithers Jun 2013 #152
Lack of nuance does great disservice to that argument. proverbialwisdom Jun 2013 #128
FYI - Out of the Mouths of Babes:"Autism is a Sickness Where Your Tummy Hurts and You Can't Talk" proverbialwisdom Jun 2013 #167
And here's when woo combines with right-wing bullshit. Archae Jun 2013 #126
My father used the "woo" of a chiropractor to deal with pnwmom Jun 2013 #137
Consumers of woo are morons, plain and simple. sagat Jun 2013 #153
An MRI was unable to detect a serious problem a chiropractor solved in a single session. Fire Walk With Me Jun 2013 #161
Because people inherently sense we are missing information. DirkGently Jun 2013 #164
Why do so many eagerly embrace Poo?* Berlum Jun 2013 #165
This is one result of anti-vaxx woo. Archae Jun 2013 #166
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