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Homeopathy not effective for treating any condition, Australian report finds
Homeopathy is not effective for treating any health condition, Australia’s top body for medical research has concluded, after undertaking an extensive review of existing studies. Homeopaths believe that illness-causing substances can, in minute doses, treat people who are unwell. By diluting these substances in water or alcohol, homeopaths claim the resulting mixture retains a “memory” of the original substance that triggers a healing response in the body.
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Studies on common sense topics seem like a real waste of time and money. However, there is a value in having them formally studied and documented for two reasons:
1. It shuts people up - Have all of the faith and anecdotal evidence you wish, but there's nothing quite like a randomized, double-blind study to sink someone's little boat
2. What if they were right - Common sense is seldom either. There's a lot of crap in quantum mechanics that make no sense, but still work.
So, I guess the best way to maintain scientific rigour is to go above and beyond the call of duty sometimes.
Well DUH..I've known that most of my adult life!
I wouldn't completely discount it. If you're a true believer in homeopathic medicine then it may very well work. Placebo effect is a real thing.