Homeopathy a Dummy Drug..?

I reviewed about 15 links today concerning what medical journal Lancet says about Homeopathy. Some new research seems to indicate people who believe in it are just being fooled. One critic called it a ' Dummy Drug.' Most called it what the authors did, a Placebo or sugar pill.

We know there are thousands world-wide who believe doctors of homeopathy have helped them. And they have all been fooled..? Someone should ask the Royal Family and Prince Charles what he thinks of all this. They have often spoken in favor of it.

The medical doctor critics of homeopathy did acknowledge the patient-doctor relationship could explain why some benefit. The medical doctor doesn't have time to talk much with patients anymore but the homeopathic doctor does. And some critics think thats why some people actually get help from what they are calling a ' placebo effect.' Kind of like saying its all in their head.

I've never received (or sought) homeopathic treatments. It didn't make much sense to me but that didn't mean there was nothing to it. But some of us do remember how a famous illusionist once challenged believers in homeopathy to prove they could cure anything. He, James Randi, even promised a Million Dollar reward for actual proof. As far as I know no one stepped forward with proof to become a Millionaire.

There are many who feel the medical profession is biased and these tests are carried out in a manner to discredit them because they are part of ' alternative medicine.' I do know some doctors have been very harsh in their appraisal of this healing branch.

Some doctors have called them quacks and called those believing in them as fools. Strong talk and I personally think it goes too far. I would tend towards the viewpoint of another doctor I read about. He feels there is a place for homeopathy as complimentary to medical practice.

Homeopathy News links:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4183916.stm
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2005/homeopathic.html
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-1212015,curpg-3.cms
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/homeopathy/index.htm (Gov. Question & Answer page)