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Not quite. They may - or may not - can be explained - but if their existance is something that people do not wish to hear - or accept - therein lies a problem. FWIW, I agree that many forms of 'alternative medicine' are a load of old bollocks - but nevertheless it is palpably true (and...

As far as this discussion is concerned, I'll let sleeping dogs lie. As to the anathetic that was used in the RLHH in the 1960s, I suspect it was exactly the same as used by hospitals (and dentists) nationwide - more or less laughing gas. I don't think their surgical procedures were any...

The point is, it did come to pass. Your guess as to the timescale isn't far out, to be fair. He has no recollection, none at all, for at least a couple of years after that. The NHS treatment wasn't helping him - in fact it was killing him. Mum and Dad took him to a homeopathic practitioner - and...

The power of a placebo may well work sometimes, if the patient thinks he/she is actually gettig a medicine which will cure them. The logic doesn't work when applied to babies or very young children who don't even have the vocabulary to understand 'This'll make you better'.

Personal experience; no articles; no publications. Very close up and very personal experience. As an intelligent 10 year old child with no re-conceptions I witnessed at painfully close quarters what happened. Probably I did say prayers for my litte brother - so if you prefer prayers as the only...

Like I said, and then what? Perhaps I should have said 'So what?' Does 'com.so AND what' help you at all?

The placebo effect is not a very effective or valid explanation (nor was any of the mumbo jumbo stuff you deride involved) for the life-saving effect of homeopathic treatment on a dying eigteen month old child. There are facts and more facts in this world - some of which some people don't like...

I think you'd need an Omsung Phine ...............................

....and then what.....?