tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post34273591473578951..comments2024-02-25T07:27:59.560-07:00Comments on Nourished and Nurtured: Photographic Evidence that Homeopathy WorksSarah Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01348347054374584427noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-6651638943774826172014-04-24T14:45:49.300-06:002014-04-24T14:45:49.300-06:00Thank you!!
Thank you!!<br />Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10197607578247318785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-50226830816935827132014-04-24T13:47:30.970-06:002014-04-24T13:47:30.970-06:00Hi Megan,
I find that, unless a person is very hyp...Hi Megan,<br />I find that, unless a person is very hypersensitive, most people (and infants too) do fine just using dry doses for acute illnesses. If you want to do a wet dose instead, that is fine too, but just a bit more complicated. <br /><br />When I do wet doses for acutes, I do the following:<br />-1 tablet into 4 ounces of water<br />-1/2 to 1 teaspoon as a dose (for a hypersensitive, I would stir that amount into 4 ounces of water and then only give 1/2 to 1 tsp from that cup as the dose)<br />-succuss 5 times before each dose (or only 3 times for a hypersensitive)<br /><br />I hope this helps!Sarah Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348347054374584427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-43577685326714235082014-04-24T12:20:11.382-06:002014-04-24T12:20:11.382-06:00Love these posts! Learning so much!
My little guy...Love these posts! Learning so much!<br /><br />My little guy has a cold (21 mo.) and I just gave him some Pulsatilla. I remember reading about how you dissolved remedies for little ones, but I can't find it anywhere! :( I've been dissolving 4 tabs in 2 oz of water and then giving one plastic spoonful, but I just got to thinking - do I need to succuss? Thank you! :)Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10197607578247318785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-62087497149747421952014-04-09T15:19:20.778-06:002014-04-09T15:19:20.778-06:00It's such a relief to see someone talking sens...It's such a relief to see someone talking sense in the comments section of this article.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305055744767378414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-48152200107848226752014-04-09T00:29:39.875-06:002014-04-09T00:29:39.875-06:00This is funny. The causation fallacy in particula...This is funny. The causation fallacy in particular. This is a clear case of molluscum. The CDC website for this skin condition states: " Usually no treatment is needed because the bumps disappear by themselves within 6-12 months, although this may take up to 4 years." http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/molluscum/faq/everyone.htm#treated <br /><br />So, the kid's molluscum went away naturally on its own, and the homeopathy treatment gets to take credit. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-23225083815054438772014-03-05T12:40:33.872-07:002014-03-05T12:40:33.872-07:00This whole "anonymous" thing gets a bit ...This whole "anonymous" thing gets a bit confusing when so many people use it to identify themselves.<br /><br />I would generally leave it to the commenter to inform me about the nature of their comment, I wouldn't be surprised if they weren't "messing" with me, because aspirin might actually have some genuine relevance to the above discussion.<br /><br />Thanks for calling me intelligent, from your brief comment you come across as being fairly reasonable yourself. However, I have no agenda to "prove how smart [I am]" so please don't imply that I do. I came to this blog because Sarah advertised on Facebook that the above article would be of interest to sceptics. She subsequently gave arguments that were, in my opinion, patently weak and I was irritated by this, hence, I stuck around.<br /><br />I agree with you that conventional medicine does not have all the answers but that does not imply that one should waste their time testing out alternatives that either have no evidence in support of their efficacy or actually have evidence that supports their inefficacy.<br /><br />Regarding your comment about having too much time on my hands: for me this is a pretty serious issue. The belief that homeopathic remedies are actually effective can have detrimental effects on public health. For example: someone who is diagnosed with cancer may have been misled to believe (by articles such as the above) that homeopathy actually has some sort of clinically demonstrable efficacy. As a result, this cancer patient might choose to use a homeopathic remedy instead of a real one and therefore, their prognosis would likely become pretty grim.<br /><br />There are plenty of documented cases where people have actually died because they decided to use alternative medicine instead of actual medicine. I'll cite three such cases below.<br /><br />http://www.theguardian.com/society/2003/dec/16/health.medicineandhealth<br />http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Nagpur/HC_orders_forensic_analysis_of_tonic/articleshow/2688359.cms<br />http://metro.co.uk/2008/11/17/healer-dies-after-letting-cut-foot-rot-150526/<br /><br />Thanks for reading my comment.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305055744767378414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-51909520445318125802014-03-04T21:14:56.552-07:002014-03-04T21:14:56.552-07:00Jack, he/ she was messing with you. No one cares. ...Jack, he/ she was messing with you. No one cares. Although you seem very intelligent, You don't need to prove how smart you are on another persons blog. Get your own. If you don't have anything productive or positive to add to the discussion, save it. Conventional medicine is great in its own right, but people are looking for an alternative for when it fails and a doctor writes someone a one size fits all script. You may have to much time on your hands. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-63901326660144572402014-03-04T20:54:00.117-07:002014-03-04T20:54:00.117-07:00My daughter had the same case. Our MD had no clue,...My daughter had the same case. Our MD had no clue, yet prescribed an RX that we did not take. So, I took her to my homeopathic practitioner. She said that my daughters lymphatic system was blocked up. Since the liver wasn't doing it's job either, whatever needed to come out of my daughter system was coming through the skin. So, we used a product called I tires (homeopathic)http://www.iplanethealth.com/ITIRES-by-Pekana-Homeopathic-Spagyrics, along with the cream, took oregano oil three times a day for any possible infection of the bumps, Combined dry brushing and a homeopathic remedy for lymphatic drainage. Cleared up within 3 days and has never had another problem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-63818639780486709812014-03-04T06:17:03.544-07:002014-03-04T06:17:03.544-07:00For chronic eczema (or any other chronic issues), ...For chronic eczema (or any other chronic issues), constitutional homeopathic treatment can work wonders. In constitutional treatment, the person's total symptom picture (on the mental/emotional/physical levels) is taken into account and a remedy is selected which best matches the totality of symptoms. Constitutional treatment needs to be undertaken with a well-trained classical homeopath, as it is much too intricate and nuanced of a process for people to manage on their own. <br /><br />Let me know if you need any guidelines to help in finding a good homeopath. I myself also treat people constitutionally via phone. If you are interested in learning more about my services, e-mail me at nourishedandnurtured[at]gmail[dot]com. Sarah Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348347054374584427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-40734914468377996202014-03-03T23:05:49.343-07:002014-03-03T23:05:49.343-07:00What would you suggest for chronic eczema in child...What would you suggest for chronic eczema in children?Shannonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-86420576554677476872014-02-11T13:21:25.497-07:002014-02-11T13:21:25.497-07:00Anonymous, why did you ask me that question about ...Anonymous, why did you ask me that question about Aspirin?Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305055744767378414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-61190476109121180822014-02-08T13:50:53.691-07:002014-02-08T13:50:53.691-07:00Dear Sarah, Thank you for this great article.
I h...Dear Sarah, Thank you for this great article. <br />I have seen way too much personal evidence to ever be skeptical of homeopathy. My family has been using it for 15 years- My son was diagnosed with autism, ADHD at 3 yrs old. He was kicked out of nursery school for being physically aggressive with other children. Within 2 years of homeopathic treatment there was no signs of autism, ADHD or aggressive behavior. We have used homeopathy to successfully address the following ailments over the last 15 yrs (this is the short list- there has been much more- Myself- asthma, allergies, menstrual cramps, headaches, acne, cold sores, (I don't have any of these problems anymore that I previously had before having constitutional homeopathic treatment). My husband- asthma, allergies, cold sores. My children- no more asthma, helped with teething, colds, chronic nosebleeds, heartburn, behavior issues, irritability, GI viruses, flu, mumps, rashes, warts . It works. Find a practitioner, get a good book, let the healing begin!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-45516295367379807362014-02-07T18:20:58.307-07:002014-02-07T18:20:58.307-07:00Hi Anonymous,
As I understand, the function of As...Hi Anonymous,<br /><br />As I understand, the function of Aspirin is to act as an analgesic, anti-inflammatory and/or antipyretic. Why did you ask me this?Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305055744767378414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-35287490815516160652014-02-07T17:32:33.476-07:002014-02-07T17:32:33.476-07:00@ Jack:
Would you please accurately detail the fu...@ Jack:<br /><br />Would you please accurately detail the function of Aspirin for each of us?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-8254642764668980782014-02-07T17:27:26.417-07:002014-02-07T17:27:26.417-07:00Sorry, Sarah, for not having responded sooner.
...Sorry, Sarah, for not having responded sooner. <br /><br />In the interest of avoiding confusion, I would like to point out that I did not claim that an infant or animal can exhibit the placebo effect, I asked if you could provide any evidence to the contrary. It seems that you have abstained from doing so. Again, I'm not claiming that infants or animals can exhibit the placebo effect but I would be open to the idea that they might be able to. An infant might be influenced by the observer-expetancy effect and an animal might be influenced by the Clever-Hans effect, these could produce similar results to the placebo effect. Some clinical research has suggested that children might be more susceptible to the placebo effect than adults (1) so, as I said, I'm keeping an open mind.<br /><br />Regarding the remedy, it is "probably water". Given your background in engineering, I imagine that you are already know about Avogadro's Constant, which accounts for the high probability of the remedy being nothing more than water (2) (i.e. two parts hydrogen, one part oxygen and the various other minerals that are usually present in water).<br /><br />I was taken aback when you said, "There were no changes to his sleeping pattern, diet, or physical activity level". In order for you to know this you would have to have been monitoring your patient on a 24/7 basis. I would be surprised if this was the case.<br /><br />A mother's extra attention would not necessarily cause underarm growths to go away (nor did I say that it would) but it may explain the disappearance of behavioural issues. <br /><br />You are wrong to assume that I have already decided that homeopathy cannot work. I am keeping an open mind on the matter and am willing to accept any evidence that can demonstrate that and explain how homeopathy can effectively treat a patient beyond inducing a placebo effect.<br /><br />You accompanied the link to this "Photographic Proof that Homeopathy Works" article with the words, "Here's one for the sceptics". What exactly did you expect, that sceptics from around the internet would flock to your blog and have a Pauline conversion? I did not set out to prove that homeopathy doesn't work, I set out to see what kind of arguments could be made for homeopathy and I thought I was going to get some good ones from you, especially given that you were even willing to engage in discourse with me in the first place.<br /><br />It was my intention to eject myself from this thread but now I notice the involvement of others and I feel compelled to stay a little longer. I feel like I've been quite generous up until now but the more I remember how damaging the abundant lack of critical thinking on this page is, the more I am irritated.<br /><br />With the above in mind, I'll divulge that I believe that you do not understand the term "correlation does not imply causation". This misunderstanding is made evident in the following quote, "experience does show causation to me". You also said, "I did initially think there must be some coincidence happening, that the remedies couldn't possibly be the cause of the changes. But over time, and using the remedies more and more, there were just too many of these 'coincidences' for the effects I was seeing to not be related to the remedies." This quote further strengthens my claim that you don't understand that correlation does not equal causation. It doesn't matter how many times you witness the correlation, it still doesn't imply causation (3)(4)! There are no exceptions to this rule!<br /><br />Finally, I would like to point out that you have yet to apologise to me for your misrepresentation of one of my arguments.<br /><br />(1). http://www.plosmedicine.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pmed.0050166<br />(2). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avogadro_constant<br />(3). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Correlation_does_not_imply_causation<br />(4). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post_hoc_ergo_propter_hocJackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305055744767378414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-438340551974590342014-02-07T15:47:27.763-07:002014-02-07T15:47:27.763-07:00Homeopathy helped me get rid of Lyme Disease. My ...Homeopathy helped me get rid of Lyme Disease. My head is very thankful! (If you have Lyme you know how it can effect your head).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-19858302744544647062014-02-07T15:33:04.210-07:002014-02-07T15:33:04.210-07:00This is a great example of molluscum contagiosum -...This is a great example of molluscum contagiosum - a common viral infection in young children - which responds readily to the correctly chosen homeopathic constitutional remedy! Good work!<br /><br />You can see more examples of such cases at websites such as: www.doctorshangout.com and www.wholisticderm.com Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-51239097478026671912014-02-07T14:16:18.419-07:002014-02-07T14:16:18.419-07:00I too know homeopathy works, and have photographic...I too know homeopathy works, and have photographic evidence of such. My son suffers from severe eczema (his allergist wanted him to be on Prednisone for 4 days two times over just a few months because of how severe it was). After being completely fed up with that line of treatment that also included damaging steroid creams and avoiding foods we knew he was allergic to I started researching, researching, researching. I tried coconut oil, supplements, etc. I stumbled upon homeopathy (in Vanity Fair no less) and gave it a try. I took pictures before, during and after great strides have been made. I know it works as I saw it with my own eyes. I also saw his progress accelerate greatly after we upped the potency of his Rhus Tox from 12c to 30c. I know it was the Rhus Tox because the dramatic improvement corresponded with that move in potency. Without a doubt that had caused the improvement. We also saw decreasing in his itching after using Belladonna and Chamomile. These things are evident to everyone that knows him and knows his situation. We are still trying to eliminate the itching 100% but it has gone down in severity a great deal. I love homeopathy and don't need studies to tell me it works-I have seen it with my own eyes on a large scale such as this and also on smaller scales with acute illness (colds, flu, etc.).ANonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10544591521674565363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-41327843693128560332014-02-07T13:35:59.570-07:002014-02-07T13:35:59.570-07:00Sarah, your patience and willingness to explain in...Sarah, your patience and willingness to explain in-depth are quite commendable. It can be very difficult for some people to go beyond their paradigms of correctness, especially ones that are seemingly supported by mainstream assumptions about reality. As a practitioner of some 32 years, I have become equally dubious about the usefulness of so-called "medical science," which is almost completely biochemically-oriented (and thus, in today's economy, money-driven by Pharma.)<br />Your comment about adherence to flat-earth thinking was most apropos. There are so many other examples throughout human history, apart from Ptolemy-->Copernicus-->Kepler, that show this tendency to cling to "what everybody knows must be true." Thomas Kuhn took this topic on nicely in the 1950s with his "Structure of Scientific Revolutions," to which we owe the notion of "paradigm." It's agonizing for some to bust out of their paradigm box.<br />Thank you for your clarity and perseverance; and for the nice photo documentation on this case!<br />Vipnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-83659694121645938602014-02-07T06:55:29.674-07:002014-02-07T06:55:29.674-07:00Hi Laurie,
Yes, remedies can definitely help with ...Hi Laurie,<br />Yes, remedies can definitely help with food sensitivities. Improvement in food issues does take some time (on the time frame of months rather than days or weeks). Since that is a chronic issue, it would be addressed through constitutional homeopathic treatment. Sarah Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348347054374584427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-20032008688654503742014-02-07T06:53:09.662-07:002014-02-07T06:53:09.662-07:00Laurie, I'm glad you benefited from reading th...Laurie, I'm glad you benefited from reading through all of these comments! Thanks for letting me know.Sarah Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348347054374584427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-85453924999578848322014-02-06T20:28:25.692-07:002014-02-06T20:28:25.692-07:00I was wondering something. Do you think it is pos...I was wondering something. Do you think it is possible to end milk allergies with homeopathy? I would so love to be able to drink milk. <br />I loved reading this article. It is so rewarding to read about another person being helped and healed in such a positive way.Laurie Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870569506547413229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-38742522978085387092014-02-06T20:25:02.793-07:002014-02-06T20:25:02.793-07:00I just have to say that I gained considerable know...I just have to say that I gained considerable knowledge and understanding from reading your responses here Sarah. I think it will help me in explaining a bit of the mystery of this very effective treatment to my loved ones. Thanks for hanging in there for that very long dialogue, and I think you earned the right to end it the way you did.Laurie Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870569506547413229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-63517517123042743042014-02-05T17:12:02.073-07:002014-02-05T17:12:02.073-07:00Yes, I understand that correlation does not imply ...Yes, I understand that correlation does not imply causation. At the same time, though, I do believe that there is value to experience, and experience has shown with all of my patients that after remedies are administered they do get better. <br /><br />How would an infant or an animal possibly exhibit the placebo effect? In both cases, they do not know what they are being administered, nor would they have any reason to think they should get better from it (and with animals, one could argue that they can't even reason in that way).<br /><br />The remedy is not "probably water". It is not plain water.<br /><br />I am not inclined to believe the least plausible explanation. There were no changes to his sleeping pattern, diet, or physical activity level. And how would a mother subconsciously giving more attention cause the underarm growths to disappear? <br /><br />This argument is getting tiresome for me, as it seems to me that you came into it already having decided that homeopathy cannot work and then trying to prove that is the case. I know homeopathy works, after having seen it numerous times improve a wide range of complaints from morning sickness and heart palpitations in pregnancy to common acute ailments (colds, sore throats, stomach flu, etc) to chronic conditions such as skin eruptions, behavior problems, and sleep problems. At some point, experience does show causation to me, when the remedies produce positive, lasting improvement in a wide range of people with a wide range of complaints. At that point, it is more implausible to continue to argue that some other factor must have been the cause of the improvement. I do not intend to continue going back-and-forth with you any further on this topic since you seem to have already made up your mind regardless.Sarah Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348347054374584427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-26934305227809243162014-02-05T16:52:51.094-07:002014-02-05T16:52:51.094-07:00Sarah, it seems that you have misrepresented one o...Sarah, it seems that you have misrepresented one of my arguments: "You have argued that if we don't know how the remedies work, then we can't possibly use them and see results, but that is a fallacy". You have merely fabricated a straw man argument, thus making my position look less strong than it actually is. My argument was that you cannot demonstrate causation without understanding the mechanism of action of the alleged cause.<br /><br />•••<br /><br />Again, you gave Daniel a remedy and shortly afterwards his apparent condition improved. What we need to ask ourselves now is: why did Daniel's condition improve? Below, I give a list of possible causes for the apparent regression of the patient's symptoms.<br /><br />Daniel's documented improvement in condition...<br /><br />...may have been caused by regression towards the mean.<br />...may have been caused by a change in his diet.<br />...may have been caused by a change in his sleeping patterns.<br />...may have been caused by a change in his physical activity level.<br />...may have been caused by his mother subconsciously giving him more attention than she had been.<br />...may have been caused by his belief that the treatment would work. (Placebo Effect.)<br />...may have been caused by your belief that the treatment would work. (You may have mistakenly perceived an improvement that did not exist, in one or more symptoms. This may be due to the fact that it is in your interested that your patients get better.)<br /><br />...may have been caused by administering a remedy (probably water) that allegedly has some poorly understood form of "energy" that has been transferred into the liquid remedy by means of "succussion", which is a poorly understood process itself and is not supported by a significant body (if any) of peer-reviewed scientific research.<br /><br />Honestly, which one of the above scenarios do you think is the most plausible?<br /><br />David Hume, the Scottish philosopher, is often quoted as saying: "Which is more likely; that all the laws of nature have been suspended, in a manner of your favour, or that you quite simply have made a mistake?" This quote may be of use to you.<br /><br />***<br /><br />I have only three questions:<br /><br />Do you understand what I mean when I say correlation does not imply causation?<br /><br />Can you provide any evidence in support of the claim that animals and infants cannot experience the Placebo Effect or a similar effect?<br /><br />Why are you inclined to accept the least plausible explanation for what caused an improvement Daniel's health?Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305055744767378414noreply@blogger.com