The Witching Hour approacheth

[Peter R]

My little dog, Cindy Lou is snoring her head off and the only ones I have left to pester is you blokes.

I was listening to the ABC and there was a discussion on homeopathic medicine as against conventional medicine.
Without stating peronal 'miracle cures' I would suggest that there is more than 70% of psychological contribition to the cure or feeling of cure in either apocryphal, modren day medicine, or homeapathic medicine.
Lets say that your medical doctor gives you a pill and says this may do the trick, but if it dosen't,come back and I will give you one that will. Be honest, will you go back for the other pill?
Now If the same doctor gives you a pill and says that this will fix your problem will it make you feel better?
We must remember in this discussion that at one time there was only homeopathic medicine and it wasn't until the 20th cnetury that the apocryphalists and the other snake oil mixers began to mix chemicals in order to offer a quick fix to the ailment of the time.
Now having got that far I give myself a big pat on the back, for I cannot spell at the best of times, after a little whine I appear to be much better.
Peter R.

[bitingmidge]

I got out of bed too early this morning!!

Lets say that your medical doctor gives you a pill and says this may do the trick, but if it dosen't,come back and I will give you one that will. Be honest, will you go back for the other pill?

No, I'd ask him for the one that would work, just before telling him that this was my last visit.

As for the other part of your post...well I never understand what the fuss is about...the active ingredient in Sillyopathic remedies can be broken down to one or two trace elements that are actually doing the trick. Wait a minute...trace elements are chemicals aren't they??? :eek: :eek: :eek:

Given a choice between eating 14kg of rhubarb and goats liver washed down with a litre of olive oil every morning, or taking one little pink pill, I'll take the pill every time, but thanks for offering!

We must remember in this discussion that at one time there was only homeopathic medicine and it wasn't until the 20th cnetury that the apocryphalists and the other snake oil mixers began to mix chemicals in order to offer a quick fix to the ailment of the time

I wonder if it's just coincidence that mortality rates have decreased so markedly in that time as well??

Now I feel better as well!! It works for both of us!!!

Cheers,

P

[Sturdee]

Don't be too hard on him Midge it was late and ...Quote:.........the only ones I have left to pester is you blokes... :eek: :eek: :eek:

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Now having got that far I give myself a big pat on the back, for I cannot spell at the best of times.

I wouldn't, not wanting to be a spelling nazi however you raised the subject , after eight errors I stopped counting.

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After a little whine I appear to be much better.

I agree with this, it works I feel better now.

Peter.

[Barry_White]

I wonder if he would like a little cheese with his whine.

[DaveInOz]

Don't confuse homeopathy and naturopathy, homeopathy is fairly recent too when compared to natropathy, which has been around since since small mamals found rubbing this plant stoped something hurting.

Homeopathy is about giving you trace amounts of something that produces the same symptoms you have ... or something like that.

IMHO - if it works I don't care if it is sugar and I don't care who gave it to me

[Peter R]

I wouldn't, not wanting to be a spelling nazi however you raised the subject , after eight errors I stopped counting.

Peter.

I am not well, don't pick on me. I still can't see any spelling errors.
Whine was 'sposed to be funny, it ain't. Thank goodness I don't do that often.
Peter R.

[bitingmidge]

Don't be too hard on him Midge it was late and ...Quote:.........the only ones I have left to pester is you blokes... :eek: :eek: :eek:

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Sorry PeterR!!! I needed to do a bit of that too!!!

But I'm back from a day meeting with lawyers and other predators so feel so much better now (and didn't need any chemicals to get me through either!).

Cheers,

P

[Sturdee]

I am not well, don't pick on me. I still can't see any spelling errors.
Whine was 'sposed to be funny, it ain't. Thank goodness I don't do that often.
Peter R.

Sad to hear you are not very well and here is a greenie to cheer you up.

Peter.

[ozwinner]

I hope it was a ticket holding tree hugger Peter??


Al

[Daddles]

What's wrong with hugging trees? It makes them feel contented and they grow up with nice, straight grain so that twits like us can turn them into piles off sawdust and offcuts.
Hmm, perhaps they do need hugging with that future in store.

[Iain]

How Homeopaths does it take to change a lightglobe....
.000000000000000000001
And using their dubious theories I should be able to power my car on a litre of fuel mixed with water for the next ten lifetimes.
This bloke just loves to have a rant about them every so often:
http://www.randi.org/

[Peter R]

Sad to hear you are not very well and here is a greenie to cheer you up.

Peter.

Thank s Maaaaaate! and you others Na! Na! N Na! Na! Na!

I think Cindy Lou spiked my plonk. Is there a law against dogs spiking drinks?

Peter R. Not cool, I just needed the dark glasses.

[Christopha]

Homeopaths? Aren't they the blokes what don't like the twee buggers what wander up and down Oxford street in Sidney? :eek:
Cindy Lou??? Strewth what sort of name is that for a bloody blokes dog anyway,????? Poor pup will get some sorta complex, give it/him/her a proper name what is blokey fer crying out loud!

[Daddles]

I think Cindy Lou spiked my plonk. Is there a law against dogs spiking drinks?

No law, but what did she spike it with?

[Dendot]

Just a slight change of subject- or is it?- I rmember reading that, in I think it was Sweden, some years ago, the doctors all went on strike- and they found that the death rate was halved- until they went back, when it returned to it's original figure.
I never figured out what this proves