MEDICINE: HOMEOPATHY -BOLLOCKS OR WHAT?

And the correct answer is -BOLLOCKS!

Here's what Wikipaedia has to say:

Homeopathic remedies generally contain few or no pharmacologically active molecules,^[20] and for such remedies to have pharmacological effect would violate fundamental principles of science.^[11][21] Modern homeopaths have proposed that water has a memory that allows homeopathic preparations to work without any of the original substance; however, there are no verified observations nor scientifically plausible physical mechanisms for such a phenomenon.^[21][22] The lack of convincing scientific evidence supporting homeopathy's efficacy^[23] and its use of remedies lacking active ingredients have caused homeopathy to be described as pseudoscience, quackery,^{[24][25][26][27][28]} and a "cruel deception".^[29]

^{In other words, it's about as useful as powdered rhino horn is to give you an erection or snake and bear bile for whatever they are supposed to be used for by ignorant barbaric morons.} 

^{It has, however, been proven to be as useful as a placebo. A placebo is similar to a homeopathic remedy in that it too contains no pharmacologically active ingredients, which does work in a small percentage of cases because the individual believes it is working and therefore feels better.}

<sup>And I think I've wasted enough space on this rubbish.It's about time homeopathy was consigned to the dustbin of history along with the theory that the Earth is flat.

Post Script


A couple of hours after the above was written I came across the following about homeopathy on the BBC News website.</sup>

The House of Commons science and technology committee said using public money [in the NHS] on the highly diluted remedies could not be justified.

The cross-party group said there was no evidence beyond a placebo effect, when a patient gets better because of their belief that the treatment works.