Alternative Medicine or Witchcraft? Europeans Cast Critical Eye on Homeopathy

The second principal is that of dilution: The more a medical ingredient is diluted and shaken, the stronger its effect will be -- at least that's the assumption. But most homeopathic substances are so strongly diluted that molecules of the active ingredient can no longer be traced. Homeopaths still believe in the effects because they are convinced the water has a "memory." Scientific proof for the claim is wanting.

This claim is in contradiction to the undisputed laws of physics.

#1 Increasing 'information' (memory of water molecules) equals decreasing 'entropy'. Why is no one is able to build a 'Samuel Hahneman water info/memory' detector?

#2 'Purified' water is used - but with their dilutions (D50) of homeopathic 'drugs' the 'impurities' in water are of higher concentration than the 'drug stuff' itself.

#3 No one of the 'homeopathic freaks' ('doctors') will able able to deny -according to their own beliefs - that additional shaking would enhance the 'potency' of their drugs. Therefore, it would be 'gross negligence of theirs' if they didn't inform about the risks of 'overpowered homeopathic drugs'. They 'know' that they are treating with virtually nothing on water or globules.

Therefore, what doesn't help isn't able to hurt someone, except NHS that covers the costs.

Consequence: Stop paying for this nonsense.

Additional info:

Homeopathy draws ire of German government officials

The 200-year-old dubious medical treatment may soon be dropped from German medical insurance providers as a cost-saving measure. The United Kingdom may also do the same.

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