What exactly is Homeopathy?
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When I was a student in Chiropractic college, having been a biochemistry major in undergraduate school, and growing up in a pharmaceutically oriented family, I frankly thought that homeopathy was the distilled essence of the placebo effect. Boy was I wrong! To be sure, from the perspective of a classically trained scientist, this made absolutely no sense whatsoever. Why? To understand that, we have to discuss the basis of Homeopathic medicine as distinct from allopathic (or traditional MD medicine). If an MD were to take a normal, healthy patient and administer a small amount of a drug as, for example, atropine; the patient would among other effects, have dry mucous membranes and dilated pupils. In contrast, the homeopath, seeing a patient with dry mucous membranes and dilated pupils, would GIVE the patient atropine. But how much? It turns out that the homeopathic dose for any given substance is so infinitesimally small and diluted that there are probably no molecules of the drug, in this case, atropine left in the solution! And, even more surprising, is that according to homeopathic theory, the MORE dilute the remedy, the GREATER the effect. Thus, this flies in the face of a traditional understanding of chemistry and physics, never mind biology.
What is the mechanism by which homeopathic remedies can help you? The truth is no one really knows. Of course there are theories. One of the most recent is that the filed of quantum science possibly explain it. And, of course this is why traditional physicians think it’s worthless. So, can it help? And, are there actual studies that show benefits?
The answer to both questions depends on which school of homeopathy is being used. For the classicists, the answer is that there are no good studies showing any benefits, and they have no problem with that, claiming that one cannot subject homeopathy to the gold standard of science, i.e. double blinded, randomized trials.
However, there is a modern school of homeopaths, who combine several remedies in one solution or pill, and are willing to subject their remedies to scientific studies, and wonder of wonders… several studies have recently demonstrated effects significantly greater than placebo for such conditions, as colds, asthma, flus, allergies, diarrhea and and middle ear infections in children, among others. Just recently a study was published in Europe with E Coli diarrhea in PIGLETS! showing that homeopathy was better than antibiotics in reducing this condition. Quite interesting since it is well recognized that placebo effect does NOT occur in animals!
If in doubt, ask your doctor about modern homeopathy. Here at Dr. Press’ offices, we have exclusive access to the modern remedies prepared by H.E., Dr. Robert M. Von Kuefstein, who is a consultant to many of the royal families of Europe.
Find out what’s right for YOU. Make an appointment today with Dr. Press. sjp@sport-dc.com or call 201-569-1444.
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You’re a homeopath, and in the UK and you’re asking this after actually reading the post? Read it again. No one really knows. Ever hear of phenomenon? We think there are energy channels running in the body. They are called, “acupuncture meridians” for lack of a better term. No one knows why they work either. But, with acupuncture we can measure the endorphin release, ACTH, cortisol changes and other effects of sticking needles in various, very specific points. Yet, those points are histologically exactly the same as the tissues right next to them, where it doesn’t matter how many times you poke them with a needle; those effects do not happen. I repeat; at present no one really knows.
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