Homeopathy: Another French Paradox?
Homeopathy: Another French paradox?
For more than a decade, the most popular over-the-counter flu remedy in France has been a tongue-twisting homeopathic product called Oscillococcinum.
Here in America, vigilant quack watchers call Oscillo "The Ultimate Fake." When I mentioned it a few weeks ago, several readers declared that the medicine, derived from heavily diluted duck liver, was a complete sham.
"This should be pronounced as Oh-silly-no-see-um," grumbled a critic from Park Forest. "What you are paying for is water, either tap water or distilled water depending on who created this concoction. The reason it's called 'alternative medicine' is that it isn't medicine."
Expert all praise for homeopathy
Madurai, India: Homoeopathy is a more advanced system that helps improve the immunity of patients to diseases and cures them naturally, said Dr P Subramanian, President, Tamil Nadu Homoeopathic Association, Madurai Chapther, here, on Monday.
Talking to reporters, Subramanian said that Homoeopathy is gradually gaining popularity. Though Allopathy provides instantaneous relief to patients it has its own sideeffects.
He said alternative systems of medicine are now sought after because the mainstream medical system has failed to meet the requirements of the suffering people.
State lawmakers on Tuesday called for a full-scale audit of the homeopathic medical board that has licensed four felons and at least six other doctors who have lost their licenses or been disciplined elsewhere.
A legislative committee also unanimously recommended extending the life of the Arizona Board of Homeopathic Medical Examiners for only two years instead of the usual 10. The audit could take two years to complete.
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