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The practice of treating disease with substances causing similar symptoms but where the active ingredient is extremely diluted

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Can products labelled "homeopathic" in actuality contain active ingredients?

Tecnu is a treatment for poison oak. They claim it acts by removing urushiol, the oil that causes the irritation. I saw it recommended in numerous places, e.g., guidebooks, by people who seemed to know what they were talking about. The Wikipedia…
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Is Tonsilotren homeopathic medicine effective for the treatment of pharyngitis?

I wanted to check with a doctor whether I had tonsil stones or not, and for this an otolaryngologist was recommended to me as one of the best in my city. She said I don’t have any problems with tonsil stones, but instead prescribed some drugs to…
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Do manufacturers of homeopathy products add any of the allegedly active ingredients?

Homoeopathy is the idea that a "a substance that causes the symptoms of a disease in healthy people will cure that disease in sick people". Furthermore, the potency of the 'treatment' is alleged to generally increase the more the active ingredient…
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Does Stannum metallicum 30X (a homeopathic product) have observable biological effects?

This study claims to have "observed biological effects conflicting with the assumption that Stannum metallicum 30X is identical to placebo". I was always under the impression that homeopathy is a concept which is not scientifically proven, and 30X…
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Are homeopaths using diluted saliva from a rabid dog as medicine?

There are some recent reports about a case where a homeopath treated a child with what they claimed is a homeopathic medicine based on saliva from a rabid dog (lyssinum). Homeopath and naturopath Anke Zimmermann used diluted saliva from a rabid…
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Homeopathic Sinus Pain/Allergy Relief

I suffer from occasional sinus pain and headaches. Upon hearing this, a pharmacist friend of mine immediately recommended I take a "drug" that has proven to work wonders for her sinus problems. It turns out that it is a homeopathic remedy. While…
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Can boneset cure dengue fever?

From livestrong: Homeopathic Remedy Boneset is also available as a homeopathic remedy under its Latin name, Eupatorium perfoliatum. In his book "Materia Medica and Repertory," homeopath, Dr. William Boericke notes it is indicated for the flu when…
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NAET - is it a hoax or does it have any merit?

Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Techniques seems to claim to be able to heal almost anything. It primarily focuses on allergies as the core of all issues. It seems to talk of meridians in human body that get blocked and can be the cause of almost…
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Are there mainstream medical schools that teach homeopathy or alternative medicine?

I was discussing homeopathy with my regular doctor today, and she said that one of her coworkers, during her education, learned about homeopathy and alternative medicine in addition to other medical topics. Apparently, this coworker learned about…
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Does Calendula Gel promote healing of minor burns?

From the Amazon product description of Boiron Homeopathic Medicine Calendula Gel for Burns, Scrapes and Skin Irritations, 2.6-Ounce Tubes (Pack of 3): Use Calendula Gel to promote healing of minor burns, scrapes and skin irritations. Also relieves…
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Will individuals respond differently to homeopathic remedies prepared with unboiled vs. boiled water?

Related: Does water have a memory as claimed in homeopathy? I recently watched a debate between Ben Goldacre and Peter Fischer on homeopathy. During the course of the debate, an audience member asked, "If water has a memory, how come you're not…
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Can homeopathic remedies contain a significant amount of active ingredients?

It is widely believed that homeopathic medicines contain no active ingredients. e.g. Skeptical Science: Homeopathy – the “cure” that contains no active ingredients British Dental Journal: BAD science: Homeopathy – can the undetectable…
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What is the actual position of WHO regarding alternative medicine

I was sent a chain message over WhatsApp talking about how WHO supports alternative medicine and how it is a shame that it is being censored by some political parties in Spain. I would like to know what is the actual position of WHO regarding…
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Is Hyland's 4 Kids Cough and Cold medicine effective?

There appear to be numerous anecdotal claims from parents on Amazon (and my wife's Facebook) of this product being the cough and cold cure their children…
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Is the US government murdering "natural" doctors?

I keep seeing the claim of several recent suspicious deaths of "natural" doctors being passed around lately. Often the claim is that they died "mysteriously" after visits by "Feds", etc. I've tried to get to the bottom of this but all I find is…
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