The homeopathic scam.

konfab said:
I am not going to shove untested medication up my baby daughter's bum if she has a fever.

And yes, panado is perfectly fine for a baby that gets a bit of a fever from a vaccination.
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You are right, I forget that it's different to test stuff on yourself and a baby
 
konfab said:
The DX system is their idiotic dilution system. D1 means that is the stuff is as result of a 1:10 dilution. D2 is a 1:100, D3 is a 1:1000, D8 is 1:100000000 dilution etc
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Seems like 10% of the product is the active ingredient that is supposed to work.

Doesn't seem that diluted.

If they give you herbal medication you normally get it on the warning label that it is not approved by the medical board and "doesn't work" or something.

Does this contain that warning.
 
supersunbird said:
Isn't homeopathic normally using small amount of a natural product? This seems to be using a decent amount of a natural product according to this:
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Homeopathy uses the principle of "like cures like". It involves diluting a bit of the thing that caused your issue over and over again with a special shaking motion until there is nothing of the original thing left inside the solution you drink.

The idea is that the water has "molecular memory". Don't worry though, it forgets about all the urine it's had in it for some reason. :laugh:
 
rietrot said:
Seems like 10% of the product is the active ingredient that is supposed to work.

Doesn't seem that diluted.

If they give you herbal medication you normally get it on the warning label that it is not approved by the medical board and "doesn't work" or something.

Does this contain that warning.
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"This unregistered medicine has not been evaluated by the SAHPRA for its quality, safety or intended use".

The question is whether it counts as a medicine (which I don't think it does) or a consumer product. If it counts as a medicine, I won't be able to return it and get a refund. If it counts as a consumer product, I should be able to get my money back.
 
konfab said:
Context: my wife and I do not believe in any sort of homeopathic medicine whatsoever. It is complete pseudoscience garbage. If you believe in this garbage, get out this thread now.

Moving on: My wife took our 6 week old baby to have her vaccinations at a local pharmacy. She was a bit worried about what she should do if there were side effects to the vaccinations. The nurse on duty said either Panado or something she recommends which is called Viburcol N. My wife who trusted this nurse, went with the Viburcol N. When she got home, we found out it was a homeopathic suppository.

Should I try get a refund from them for this garbage product? Or will they try and tell me that a homeopathic medicine is actually protected by the Medicine and related substances act?
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Demand a refund. If they refuse tell them they can dip your money in water, return it to you and keep the water.
 
Just watched the thoughty2 video on homeopathy this week. For those curious:

 
konfab said:
"This unregistered medicine has not been evaluated by the SAHPRA for its quality, safety or intended use".

The question is whether it counts as a medicine (which I don't think it does) or a consumer product. If it counts as a medicine, I won't be able to return it and get a refund. If it counts as a consumer product, I should be able to get my money back.
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I think it is perfectly fine and will probably work, but also the person who suggested it to your wife had some duty to disclose this legality, that it is a herbal medicine and it comes with this warning.
 
Lupus said:
In this case it would 1000 cups
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1:10 means 1 part of something vs 10 parts of the other thing.

1cup active ingredient: 10 cups water.

Probably a ratio that you would find in most medications.
Way more active ingredient than you would get than if you dunk some tea leave in water for a few seconds.
 
konfab said:
Context: my wife and I do not believe in any sort of homeopathic medicine whatsoever. It is complete pseudoscience garbage. If you believe in this garbage, get out this thread now.

Moving on: My wife took our 6 week old baby to have her vaccinations at a local pharmacy. She was a bit worried about what she should do if there were side effects to the vaccinations. The nurse on duty said either Panado or something she recommends which is called Viburcol N. My wife who trusted this nurse, went with the Viburcol N. When she got home, we found out it was a homeopathic suppository.

Should I try get a refund from them for this garbage product? Or will they try and tell me that a homeopathic medicine is actually protected by the Medicine and related substances act?
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Holy crap - its got belladonna inside.

I'd call the police.
 
Nemoneiros said:
Question: Why is this in Philosophical Debates?

Does jesus take homeopathy?
Is it made by god?
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Jesus is homeopathy...all in the head schit that stupid people believe, but in reality, does absolutely nothing.
 
Nemoneiros said:
Question: Why is this in Philosophical Debates?

Does jesus take homeopathy?
Is it made by god?
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Philosophy is bigger than the Christian God.

But saying that, this got put in here, because most of the pseudoscience debates are classed as "philosophical" by MyBB.
 
Method said:
Jesus is homeopathy...all in the head schit that stupid people believe, but in reality, does absolutely nothing.
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ghoti said:
Philosophy is bigger than the Christian God.

But saying that, this got put in here, because most of the pseudoscience debates are classed as "philosophical" by MyBB.
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few days late, but checks out. i guess.
 
Nerfherder said:
Holy crap - its got belladonna inside.

I'd call the police.
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Holy ****. You are right!

I watched that Thoughty video when it came out. Didn't he also mention a homeopathic medicine for kids that contained belladonna that actually killed some babies?
 
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