Homeopathy recently took a major hit when a decree was issued that this type of remedy must come in a package that states that there is no scientific basis for such treatment. Physicians who prefer evidence-based methods have abandoned such pills as early as the eighteenth century. In a word, now it is no secret to anyone that homeopathy is useless. Nevertheless, many still believe! Let's look at the main misconceptions about this.
Homeopathy is not a placebo
The placebo effect occurs when a patient believes that the treatment they are receiving is more effective than it actually is. Homeopathic medicine has no scientific evidence in modern medicine, so any improvement can be attributed solely to the placebo effect and the body's natural ability to recover. Homeopaths usually deny that their treatments are ineffective. However, there are many studies that clearly show that homeopathy is a pseudoscience. That is why the appearance of a new label on packages with such tablets is important. Of course, adherents of treatment will still not give up on it, just as a heavy smoker does not give up because of cigarettes because of the warning on the pack, but those who are just thinking about such treatment can change their choice to a more reasonable one.
The lower the dosage, the greater the effect
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Homeopathic medicines are based on the principle of nanopharmacology, which is why they are so controversial. Nanopharmacology suggests that medicinal substances should be used little by little, dissolving them in water. Because of this, there are practically no ingredients in homeopathic medicines, they are just sugar pills. Imagine a solution with a medicinal substance is dissolved sixty times! For even one person to receive a useful molecule in such a medicine, two billion tablets would have to be used by six billion people over four billion years. But there are drugs with a greater degree of dilution! It's amazing that people still believe that.
Homeopathy is safe
Homeopathy is harmful when it is used as an alternative to other treatments. There are hundreds of cases of people dying after giving up effective pills and choosing homeopathy. For example, in 1996, Janez Podhošek died while traveling to Africa. He tried to cure malaria with homeopathy. His doctor was put on trial. There are many other examples. There are also substandard pills containing toxic substances.
Treating symptoms is easier than curing illness
Homeopathic treatment is based on the principle of "like cures like". In modern medicine, medicines are selected according to the disease, and homeopaths are guided only by the similarity of symptoms: if you have a flu-like illness, the treatment will be the same as for the flu. Moreover, tablets will be made from a solution of the heart and liver of a muscovy duck - a dubious solution to the problem!
Homeopathic treatment is cheaper
Some people think these pills are cheaper and do not require a prescription. Of course, these are really affordable drugs, but they do not bring results, so in the end you still have to spend money on regular pills too. And the availability of homeopathy is relative. In the United States alone, homeopathy generates six and a half billion dollars a year in revenue.
This is an ancient science
For some reason, many people believe that homeopathy has existed for a long time. In fact, the concept originated in the eighteenth century. Dr. Samuel Hahneman dropped out of medical practice, disillusioned with it, and began experimenting with drugs. He coined both the term "homeopathy" and the principle "like cures like."
Anything can heal anything
Homeopaths can use the most incredible ingredients for treatment: chamomile for cuts, cucumber for diarrhea, poison ivy for joint pain. There are hundreds of ingredients and thousands of uses - it's good that they are diluted so much, otherwise you would end up with mercury in pill form!
It takes a lot of study to become a homeopath
You don't need to study at a medical school to be a specialist - just start making your solutions and selling them! Homeopathy is not certified in any way, so any scammer can try to become a doctor.