The inventor of homeopathy, Samuel Hahnemann, was a German physician. It is therefore not surprising that homeopathy quickly took hold in Germany. After its initial success, homeopathy’s history turned out to be a bit of a roller coaster. But only recently, a vocal and effective opposition has come to the fore (see my previous post).
Despite the increasing opposition, the advent of EBM, and the much-publicised fact that the best evidence fails to show homeopathy’s effectiveness, there are many doctors who still practice it. According to one website, there are 4330 doctor homeopaths in Germany (plus, of course, almost the same number of Heilpraktiker who also use homeopathy). This figure is, however, out-dated. The German Medical Association told a friend that, at the end of 2017, there were 5612 doctors practising in Germany who hold the additional qualification (‘Zusatz-Weiterbildung’) homeopathy.
That’s a lot, I find.
Why so many?
Whenever I give lectures on the subject, this is the question that comes up with unfailing regularity. Many people who ask would also imply that, if so many doctors use it, homeopathy must be fine, because doctors have studied and know what they are doing.
My answer usually is that the phenomenon is due to many factors:
- history,
- regulation,
- misinformation,
- powerful lobby groups,
- patient demand,
- homeopathy’s image of being gentle, safe and holistic,
- patients’ need to believe in something more than ‘just science’,
- the fact that most German health insurances reimburse it,
- political support,
- etc.
But, in fact, the true explanation, as I have learnt recently, might be much simpler and more profane: MONEY!
A German GP gets 4.36 Euros for taking a conventional history.
If he is a homeopath taking an initial homeopathic history, (s)he gets 130 € according to the ‘Selektivvertrag’.
So, yes, doctors have studied and know that the difference between the two amounts is significant.
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Blimey. That is significant. Does anyone know if the patient has to pay any of the €180?
To say that doctors practice homeopathy because of the money is completely without this important thing called “evidence.” Have you have heard of this word called “evidence”? You should look it up…and then, provide “evidence.”
You might find it refreshing.
The support of homeopathy from the German Medical Association
According to a 2010 article in the BMJ (British Medical Journal), an impressive 57% of people in Germany use homeopathic medicines. Surprisingly, some German politicians recently sought to stop governmental reimbursement for homeopathic treatment. Much to the surprise of these politicians, however, the German Medical Association has announced its support for homeopathy and for reimbursement for homeopathic care. https://www.bmj.com/content/341/bmj.c3902
92% of Doctors working with top German football (soccer) teams prescribe homeopathic medicines for the players.
According to Deutsche Welle (a leading mainstream news source in Germany), 92% of doctors who work for the national German football (soccer) team and the top two German football leagues (Bundesliga 1 and 2) use homeopathic remedies to keep their players healthy and fit. The lead researcher, Peter Billigmann, when interviewed by popular German magazine, Der Spiegel, said, “The success stories are impressive…homeopathic substances don’t have any side effects, and we’re on the safe side where doping is concerned.” https://www.dw.com/en/german-soccer-stars-sold-on-homeopathic-remedies/a-3383416
It seems that there are other reasons that doctors use homeopathic medicine and that the German people seek out homeopathic treatment. You might try learning about it rather than providing misinformation.
You are the Donald Trump of medicine where facts don’t seem to matter…
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! That’s precious, Dana.
and now you try to teach me about the motivations of German homeopaths!
don’t you think I know a thing or two more about this than you?
did you know, for instance why “the German Medical Association has announced its support for homeopathy and for reimbursement for homeopathic care”?
could it be due to the fact that its president is married to a homeopath?
If the President of the German Medical Association is a HIGHLY respected physician (we CAN assume this) and if he believes strongly in “scientific medicine” and “evidence based medicine” (and we CAN assume this too), then, he must have some strong experience that he TRUSTS from his wife from her experiences with homeopathy.
Like I previously said, you are too much like Donald Trump. You have an “us” and “them.” You trust YOUR experiences but no one else’s. I asked for “evidence” from randomized double-blind and placebo controlled trials, and you have not produced any. You simply expressed shock that I would ask for “evidence.” The suggestion that you provided via Google did NOT produce the evidence you promised (and you KNEW this!).
As for the German football players…these are super-star athletes who perform at the TOP of their game and who REQUIRE the best results possible. Please explain why so many of their doctors consider the use of homeopathic medicines ESSENTIAL to these sports superstars?
I know, Dana, everyone pro-homeopathy is SUPER, while everyone contra is the opposite.
life must be good with a simple mind.
btw, trusting experiences is the game of the homeopaths; scientists prefer evidence, facts etc.
Mr. Ullman:
You say:“If the President of the German Medical Association is a HIGHLY respected physician (we CAN assume this) and if he believes strongly in “scientific medicine” and “evidence based medicine” (and we CAN assume this too), then, he must have some strong experience that he TRUSTS from his wife from her experiences with homeopathy.”
Mr. Ullman, observations and assumptions like these do not qualify as evidence (not even CIRCUMSTANCIAL evidence, let alone DIRECT evidence).
Another quote from Wiki: “Circumstantial evidence is evidence that relies on an inference to connect it to a conclusion of fact—such as a fingerprint at the scene of a crime. By contrast, direct evidence supports the truth of an assertion directly—i.e., without need for any additional evidence or inference. On its own, circumstantial evidence allows for more than one explanation.”
Thank you for explaining on what “evidence” base you form an opinion… you do not need direct evidence, not even circumstantial evidence, apparently hearsay and assumptions is all you need.
Please stop lecturing us about “evidence”.
@Jashak
Do Dana’s CAPITALISED words not CONVINCE you?
NO
😉
Surely, that must come as a surprise to him. Maybe he and his fellow charlatans should learn that capitalisation and exclamation marks are an almost failproof sign that the message is not worth reading.
Where did you ask for evidence from DBRCCTs? Wasn’t that in a previous thread? Involving surgery? It’s something you’ve asked many times and your errors in asking for such evidence in such cases has been explained to you many times. You’ve either failed to understand this, forgotten this or, more likely, deliberately chosen to ignore this because it demonstrates once again your complete stupidity.
Carry on posting your rubbish, Dana. Your posts are useful as exercises for my 11 y/o son and his friends as I teach them about logical fallacies.
yes, excellent for teaching fallacies
he should get a doctorate for that!
In fact, I will just give him one.
CONGRATULATIONS DR ULLMAN!
Mr. Ullmann:
you bragging about your knowledge of “evidence” on this blog reminds me of a wrong-way driver, claiming that every car coming in your direction is on the wrong track.
This is because when you use this term, you obviously do not use it in the way we are used to use it when discussing medical treatments, i.e. in the scientific sense.
Quote from wiki:
“Scientific evidence consists of observations and experimental results that serve to support, refute, or modify a scientific hypothesis or theory, when collected and interpreted in accordance with the scientific method.”
In this sense, ANECDOTES (e.g. from soccer players or their doctors) are not EVIDENCE. You have been told this over and over on this blog, but do not seem to understand it.
Since you probably do not talk about SCIENTIFIC evidence when you use this term, could you please define what YOU mean when you talk about evidence and how this relates to medical treatments?
Football? Many medicines are on the WADA Prohibited Substances list. FIFA uses that list in its anti-doping regulations. Whilst Therapeutic Use Exemptions applications can be made, they can’t really be justified for minor self-limiting conditions and so on. Sports medicine/physiotherapy is full of all sorts of quackery – but there is an element of psychology involved. It’s not just placebo (which can be highly theatrical), it’s also the lucky talisman thing. Dumbo and his magic feather.
Professional sport is so removed from the everyday world, it’s a very poor justification/comparator.
Any German doctor who does not take a ‘homeopathic history’ is looking at a gift horse in the mouth and we are entitled to question that doctor’s sense of priorities. “First, do no harm – to one’s own position.”
It is a matter for the German regulatory authorities to prevent this abuse, but as long as they are content…
And as long as the doctor only takes a history, and concludes, “There is no homeopathic remedy which will help you, so I will not provide one”, that seems ethical.
Of course, before starting, the doctor must obtain properly informed consent (I assume German ethics on this point are as in UK):
“I am going to question you about your health in a system devised 250 years ago by a Doctor Hahnemann, and which might suggest certain ‘homeopathic remedies’ are indicated. I must tell you there is no plausible reproducible evidence those remedies will provide benefit. Because I will spend 40 minutes with you taking your medical history according to homeopathic principles, you might better come to terms with your condition and so our consultation might benefit you. If you are content to proceed with that understanding, let us start…”.
How could such a difference in compensation exist? That’s absurd. Is the payment differential like that in other areas? If so, why go to medical school unless you really are altruistic.
For people who claim to want “evidence,” it is remarkable how much the people here mis-use information.
A homeopathic consultation is usually one-hour (or more)…while the average conventional MD visit is around 5-10 minutes…and as for the costs, conventional MDs require a long list of often expensive laboratory reports, none of which are required for a homeopathic prescription.
are you sure you have understood my article, Dana?
So, homeos spend an hour with a patient, listening intently (I’m sure) and then give them a “treatment” that does nothing. For that, they charge 180 Euro? Nice.
You wrote, “and as for the costs, conventional MDs require a long list of often expensive laboratory reports, none of which are required for a homeopathic prescription.” What does that have to do with the cost of taking a history? Because lab reports are expensive, the consultation should be cheap? Makes no sense, Dana.
I need more tea.
Wow, Ron, you’ve really gone out of your way to get confused…and I’m gonna leave you confused because you prefer it that way. Revel in your ignorance, Ron.
Name-calling is the sign of a weak argument, Dana. Like all arguments from homeo apologists.
You know, you could clear all this up with some real evidence. Given your so-called arguments, that’s not likely to happen.
Off to revel in my ignorance. Peace out.
What “name” did I call you? I wrote that you were “confused.” THAT is not name-calling.
As for name-calling, you called me a “homeopathic apologist.” You skeptics are too much like Donald Trump. You project your own deficiencies onto others. You provide a classic case of this…and this simply proves your own intellectual dishonesty (this is not “name-calling”; it is a description of a behavor…big diff). Are you even dyeing your hair orange?
thank you Dr Ullman!
brilliant!!!
Try to get back to the argument, Dana.
So far, you’ve uttered nothing but nonsense (that, if it wasn’t so harmful to vulnerable people, would be quite amusing).
Your arguments are, at best, weak and, at worst, deadly. Trying to convince you or asking you to deal with real facts, however? Pointless. Sort of like your so-called treatments.
Please note how much support you are getting here and act accordingly.
In his book “Homeopathy, Medicine for the 21st Century”, Ulman claims that homeopathic remedies have been successful in treating AIDS, herpes, influenza, bladder and ear infections, meningitis, plague, cholera, scarlet fever, yellow fever, typhoid and strep throat. He predicts homeopathic remedies will largely replace antibiotics. He says it is not so important to know what microorganism has infected a person as it is to know what kind of woman the microorganism has infected. For example, a sepia woman is one whose constitutional medicine is homeopathically prepared cuttlefish. She is overworked, assertive, outspoken, irritable, quarrelsome, sexually frigid, and has low thyroid hormone levels, low blood pressure and adrenal insufficiency. Also, he says that a correctly prescribed homeopathic remedy tends to work immediately, but elsewhere says after the remedy is given the patient commonly gets worse before getting better — the homeopathic “healing crisis.” One of the products he peddles is a “homeopathic tranquilizer” containing passion flower, hops and chamomile. Herbalists consider these to be tranquilizers in normal doses, so they should be stimulants in homeopathic doses. When I asked him about this, instead of explaining himself he threatened to sue me. For much more on this as well as naturopathy, Chiropractic and other trendy systems see my book, “A Consumer’s Guide to ‘Alternative Medicine'” published by Prometheus Books and edited by venerable quack buster Stephen Barrett, MD.
I was not aware that the traits of an infected person are more important than the characteristics of the pathogenic microbe when treating a microbial infection!
This is very embarrassing for me, since I just finished a beginner’s course on microbiology with 300 students and –because of my ignorance- did not tell them about the important findings from Mr. Ullman! I just taught them about outdated concepts like e.g. pathogenic microorganisms, toxins, molecule structures, and protein-, nucleic acid- or cell wall synthesis inhibitors.
I also told the students about the tremendous difficulties of finding new antibiotics against multi-resistant bacteria and new strategies to achieve this goal today. Shame on me, there´s no way around it, I have to take responsibility that I did not even know that homeopathic remedies will soon replace antibiotics, solving this problem once and for all!
You will realize with time & wisdom, the folly to think only one way of thinking is correct.
Both systems of medicine have their merits & Demerits. We need to learn to co-exist.
where Allopathy fails Homeopathy Begins.
where Homeopathy fails Allopathy begins.
So lets Mutually respect one another & stop the mudslinging.
There is less time to do good work in a lifetime, that you find time enough to squabble.
Stop judging others & improvise on your drawbacks… so that Humanity can benefit out of it.
Dr George Joshy Varghese
MD( Hom)
Aude Sapere( Dare to be Wise)
For many Things are just seen in Black & white, but in life grey also exists.
& some are Blind to all or some of them.
Dare to provide the evidence so we can all be wise…
@ Alan,
“Lots of prose” … Lol
You replied in the wrong thread but… I was being generous… And still not a jot of evidence.
Dr George Joshy – I like your comment and the prose therein. Thank you.
Lots of prose; not so much evidence or rational argument.
Both systems of medicine (Allopathy & Homeopathy) have their merits & demerits. We need to learn to co-exist.
Wah George Wah !!!
@Pamela
Why only two systems of medicine (“Allopathy & Homeopathy”)? Isn’t that a bit unfair to chiropractic, reiki, TCM, ayurveda, biofield therapy, faith healing, anthroposophic medicine, acupuncture, ear candling, etc., etc. There are countless systems of medicine and all obviously merit equal consideration.
People who require evidence of efficacy to prove the validity of the various systems of medicine must be deluded. A medical system such as reflexology merits the same respect as ‘allopathy’, with its constant emphasis on scientific validation. After all, reflexology is based on the perfectly reasonable theory that different points on the feet, lower leg, hands, face or ears correspond with different areas of the body. No need to test the theory or to provide evidence of its truth. It’s just another system of medicine and some people prefer it to homeopathy and the others. Like you say, we need to learn to co-exist.
Dana’s capacity to self-contradict goes on and on. Homeopathy has to be individualised, apart from when it doesn’t is another one of his favourites.
I’m unfamiliar with the detail of how healthcare works in Germany or the behaviour of German consumers. Whilst I’ve been to Germany numerous times, never had the misfortune to suffer anything other than minor self-limiting conditions.
Something I have noticed in my travels is that different countries can have very different “folk medicine”/self-care traditions. To a degree what is available as OTC in pharmacies and retail outlets is influenced by that. It could also be argued that proprietary OTC medicines have also become part of “folk medicine” – would qv irrational brand loyalty to useless overpriced cough mixtures, etc. And from observation, this can be a family thing. Granny used it, so mother used it, so I use it on myself and the children. Even with effective products, brand loyalty exists and some consumers will swear by branded products and claim generics not as effective etc. Personally, I resent paying a massive premium for branded paracetamol and ibuprofen but others don’t.
Do Germans visit the doctor more often that other EU nations? Do they visit the doctor for more minor conditions? Is there a greater expectation that a visit to the doctor necessarily results in a prescription of something?
I suspect cultural differences can be much greater than initially thought.
@ DrUggman: “….you project your own deficiencies onto others…”
Sounds suspiciously like someone is practicing homeopathic-psychology: projecting, deficiencies, intellectual-dishonesty and spurious diagnoses.
Interesting how your homeopathic remedies and your reasoning-powers both share a common denominator i.e. they don’t exist in reality.
Ullman says his book “Homeopathy, Medicine for the 21st Century” “synthesizes homeopathy, Jungian psychology, alchemy and the new physics.” This kind of grandiosity reminds me of Deepak Chopra. The book claims homeopathy is effective for practically every disease known to humans, yet it presents only a handful of questionable studies to support the use of a half dozen remedies in a few self-limiting conditions. Ullman typifies the combination of fuzzy thinking and messianic attitude characteristic of religiously-zealous homeopaths. It’s a pity rationalists have to spend so much time refuting such obviously preposterous nonsense. Most people who become quackery practitioners do so because they want to be physicians but lack the aptitude and stamina to get through medical school. So they get into fringe healing cults that foster their delusions and allow them to feel powerful and proud
People claim there is no scientific evidence for homeopathy. That’s because those in the medical field don’t want to research it, as it would not help their cause. You’re only interested in what will make YOU money. Research on homeopathy could take it away from you. You call Dana close minded, possibly she’s biased, but she asked for evidence and I still don’t see you giving much. She never said you were bad and that pro- homeopathy were “super”. Jumping on the defense and calling someone who thinks differently than you close minded is exactly what close minded people do. And your attacking of Dana is very unprofessional.
Why can’t this be a conversation where everyone learns and has a mature discussion with the exchanging of ideas? Attacking someone, assuming others thoughts, and name calling doesn’t achieve anything. I read this article to learn more about homeopathy and I learned more from Dana than you, because, as she said, your details, evidence, and facts were sparse.
you could hardly be more mistaken:
1) there are ~500 clinical trials, but their totality fails to be positive,
2) homeopath are also in the ‘medical field’,
3) homeopaths make a lot of money,
4) Dana is a male,
5) Dana habitually insults everyone who is not of his opinion,
6) this is not about ‘ideas’ but about demonstrable facts.
7) Dana isn’t a credible expert on homeopathy. Oh, but no need to take my word for it…
The Honorable Bryan F Foster in Rosendez v. Green Pharmaceuticals, Case No. CIVDS 1108022 (Cal. Super. Ct., San Bernardino Nov. 25, 2014) [1] said of Dana as an expert witness for homeopathy:
“The Defendant presented the testimony of Gregory Dana Ullman who is a homeopathic practitioner. He outlined the theory of homeopathic treatment and presented his opinion as to the value and effectiveness of homeopathic remedies. The Court found Mr. Ullman’s testimony to be not credible. Mr. Ullman’s bias in favor of homeopathy and against conventional medicine was readily apparent from his testimony. He admitted that he was not an impartial expert but rather is a passionate advocate of homeopathy. He posted on Twitter that he views conventional medicine as witchcraft. He opined that conventional medical science cannot be trusted.
Mr. Ullman’s credibility was undermined by his admission that he advocated the use of a radionics machine, whereby a physician puts a picture of his patient on one side, and a few medicines on the other side, and then sees which of the medicines the needle points toward. He relied on his personal experience with a radionics machine.
Mr. Ullman’s testimony was unhelpful in understanding the purported efficacy of the ingredients of SnoreStop to reduce the symptoms of snoring. Although he is familiar with the theory of homeopathic treatment, his opinions regarding its effectiveness was unsupported and biased. The Court gave no weight to his testimony.”
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1. http://consumerproductslawblog.wp.lexblogs.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/393/2014/12/Prop-Stat-of-Dec-11-25-14.pdf
Rachel, you might want to look at this.
“Attacking Dana is unprofessional. . .”
BWAAAAAHHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! (I think I hurt myself.)
“People claim there is no scientific evidence for homeopathy. That’s because those in the medical field don’t want to research it, as it would not help their cause. You’re only interested in what will make YOU money. Research on homeopathy could take it away from you.”
This argument (such as it is) is so tired, it’s fallen asleep on my lap. Now I’m scared to move for fear of waking it up.
@ Frank Odds,
I do not believe in any other system of medicine except Allopathy and Homeopathy. I say it from experience. All other systems are BS. Their contribution is as low as 3% to good health.
Though there is illiteracy in my country but still once a disease is diagnosed, all people go for Allopathic system of medicine. There are no much takers for Homeopathy, Ayurveda etc etc. So Conventional System of Medicine Doctors need not feel insecure. Only when people don’t get respite, they try other system of medicines.
@Pamela
But, but how do you come to this sweeping conclusion?! Why is homeopathy less ridiculous than acupuncture, cupping, chiropractic or ear candling? I really don’t understand how you can raise one unevidenced, laughable, pseudo-medical system on a pedestal higher than the myriad other unevidenced, laughable, pseudo-medical systems.
Your statement will cause deep hurt to many practitioners of chiropractic, chelation therapy and therapeutic touch. Have you no respect for your fellow believers in unsupportable nonsense?
@Frank,
I too take inspiration from Dr George Joshy and say ” Sachai chup nahi sakti banavati usoolon se. Ke khushboo aa nahin sakti kabhi kaagaz ke Phoolon se….”
Truth cannot be hidden by dubious principles (claims). Just like Fragnance can never come from paper flowers….
Homoeopathy was discovered 200 years ago accidentally by Samuel Hahnemann. But now it is about the right time to understand how and why it works.
It would unfortunate to abandon this miraculous art of healing
Miraculous?
I too agree it was accidentally discovered by Samuel Hanemann.
Made up, not discovered. You cannot discover something that does not exist but you can make up a fairy tale.
Discovered?
Ok, these Pharmaceutical Companies and Researchers who are trying to find out new new medicines for chronic illnesses makes me feel as if they are trying to search a large land mass on this Earth which has not yet been discovered. 😀
Yes, but they are looking for something that might be there, not inventing it out of thin air as Hahnemann did with homeopathy.
@ Dr. J M,
But my personal opinion is that they are trying to find something new but it meets the same end and the present medicines are more than enough to take care of chronic illnesses.
Just bcoz of ignorance of the plausible mechanism, homeopathy is termed placebo by ppl who think themselves smart.
But it can be seen that homeopathy defines every disease as a unique point in a vector space. And remedies are also defined as unique points in an isomorphic vector space.
If a remedy exactly matching in all dimensions ( symptoms) of the disease is given to the patient, both the disease and remedy get mutually annihilated. That is the correct model in scientific language. Now what is so surprising about this phenomenon?
Only half knowledged ppl can say this is implausible. Scientists might have rejected homeopathy bcoz of presenting a wrong model to them. No one offered this correct model for scientific scrutiny. It is consistent with the observed behaviour of- and false conclusions about efficacy of homeopathy.
are you feeling alright?
you make no sense whatsoever.
homeopathy is rejected mainly because the most rigorous trials fail to show efficacy beyond placebo [and not because of its implausibility]
Venky
You continue with your flapdoodle despite being told that you are wrong by quantum physicists and mathematicians. By continuing to spout your deluded twaddle, you demonstrate only your own ignorance and foolishness.
Perhaps you would care to explain in a little more detail – for instance you could give an example of some of these vectors you use to describe diseases and remedies (and why they should be isomorphic)? How many degrees of freedom does the space have? Clearly for two vectors to annihilate each other they must be equal in size and opposite in direction. Can you give any example of a disease and a remedy that can be described in terms of equal and opposite properties?
Julian
Don’t play with Venky. It’s cruel.
(We’ve watched him floundering haplessly many a time on Twitter when mathematicians take him to task over his nonsense. He goes curiously quiet. The evisceration he received at the hands of the esteemed professor Jim Al-Khalili a couple of years ago was particularly brutal)
Dear Edzard, I’ve told many times that the plausible mechanism and RCT outcomes ( not efficacy) are closely connected.
Once again, conventional RCTs are invalid for testing homeopathy. Bcoz patients tend to under-report homeopathIc effects due to the fact that they are nonlinear evolutions unlike conventional treatment results which are linear.
( so that we can workout starting state from the present one).
For further clarification, for example: a headache may become an indigestion or tiredness so subtly that the pt feels he was always so and the headache wasn’t his initial problem. At the second visit he rephrases his earlier account so as to make corrections to his past statements rather than admit that the remedy achieved it. ( hiding violation of causality )
And the objective findings ( of the enumerators or physicians who are oblivious to such peculiar phenomenon) are heavily dependent on the patient feedback.
I know RCTs are not intended to test parity inversions ( a hot feeling replace by cold, a desire for sweets or salty food replaced by an aversion to the same etc) invariably accompanying homeo effects. If done you’ll notice some oddities like these. These effects are the real proof of efficacy. They either end up relieving the patient of his original complaint
may be at the cost of another minor discomfort which is always less troublesome than the original or improve his complaints requiring another remedy to complete the cure. But if pt doesn’t admit this due to the inherent nature of such effects augmented by the fact that he is already made sceptical about the whole intervention, there’s no chance of knowing the truth.
Don’t fall for the fallacy is my earnest ( well studied) request.
just because you say something many times does it not make it correct.
IN FACT, YOU ARE MISTAKEN!
Don’t fall for the fallacy is my earnest (well studied) request.
one might even consider RCTs with a slightly different design such as this one
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8617415-the-optional-cross-over-design-for-randomized-controlled-trials/?from_single_result=ERNST+E%2C+RESCH%2C+cross-over+trial
I am not mistaken bcoz I’m telling from treatment experience. And your different design again relies on pt feedback.
But I have constructed the model of homeopathy by actual observations. Very careful observation such that it gave me the ability to tell a remedy from three or four identical looking placebos.
And I’ve noted patients rephrasing their original versions is not from forgetfulness ( even then changes are registered) and it can’t be shrugged away as human nature.bcoz there’s a pattern. symptoms corresponding to the rephrased versions always indicate the totality of a followup remedy. And most importantly there’s always parity inversions ! A chilly pt would say he is hot and vice versa or a nightly aggravation would become daytime aggravation and so on. They are not the main complaints yet they always accompany homeo effects.
A good RCT can’t be designed overlooking such parity inversions when testing homeopathy. Bcoz once u understand there’s change, u would dig out the other changes by somehow cross questioning the patient, observing his demeanor and reminding him about his original version etc.by which he would slowly admit.. yeah..I felt little relieved, there’s actually good sleep nowadays but I thought it was due to change of weather etc.etc.
A sceptic u know ( I can’t reveal name) actually said “my footsweat is gone bcoz the weather has turned less hot
now”. He didn’t know that’s what exactly pulsatilla is expected to do! Changing his perception of heat to cold.
I don’t need any Invalid RCT to tell what homeopathy is. I have studied it and practiced with the foremost intention of finding out the reality.i have spent slerpless nights analysing the reasons for the failure of my prescrptions and was obsessed with finding the mistakes and correcting them. Now a days I seldom give wrong remedies, something very few homeopaths can achieve. (Sorry you can’t be one.)
I have nothing to gain by popularising homeopathy. Only want to see that Science and truth triumph. Trust me.
Regards
not only are you mistaken but also impervious to any kind of learning facts or truth.
in fact, you seem to have all the hallmarks of a perfect fruitcake.
And dear Julian, those symptoms are analogous to an entangled submicrosopic system. ( Particles are not observable unless entangled with macro systems u know )
With this in mind understand that diseases and remedies are absolutely identical as per the laws of homeopathy. Then how can they annihilate each other ? A genuine doubt even I encountered while constructing the model. But know what ?
A peculiar feature of the characteristic symptoms ( diagnostically important symptoms ) is that the cause and effect are interchangeable without affecting the Rx !
Excessive consumption of juicy drinks and an ailment accompanying craving for juicy drinks- any of the two can be the cause and the other one its effect – Acid phos is the similimum. That way every remedy is best selected on the basis of symptoms defined at a level -cause and effect are indistinguishable or interchangeable.
Now I leave it to you to further interpret how the two vectors are isomorphic and yet mutually annihilate and in what respect they are opposite to one another.
I’m glad that someone capable of understanding like you has shown interest.
Thank you