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Originally Posted by Similibus
I did not suggest this was a comparison - I suggested it was convincing eveidence for homeopathy's efficacy. Yet you imply I am stupid for (not) making this comparison!
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What's the point of mentioning it if it has no bearing on modern medicine?
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Originally Posted by Similibus
Who are you to give me orders? Attitutde!
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If you can't find a study of a similar standard don't be offended, just admit that there is not evidence to prove the effectiveness of homeopathy in these fields of medicine.[/quote]
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Originally Posted by Similibus
Traditional medicine means herbs. In relation to pharmaceuticals it suggests bloodletting and the use of crude mercury as a medicine.
The validity of RDBPCTs is currently being discussed on another thread.
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Pharmaceuticals have progressed beyond bloodletting in the last few hundred years. Homeopathy hasn't changed much as far as I'm aware.
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Of course you are assuming that you need a molecule of original substance for the medicine to work, which might not be the case.
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Without a trace of the original substance all you have is
pure water.
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homeopathy is a science, and as such can withstand any degree of scruitiny.
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I disagree. It does not stand up to mathematical scrutiny as I proved earlier.