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Originally Posted by Ducay
I think the confusion comes because society as a whole equates the term 'homeopathic' with any sort of alternative medicine, when in reality, its just one ridiculous type of it.
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No Complementary or Alternative Therapy (CAM) has been shown to be more effective than a placebo. (
Snake Oil Science, BAUSELL). CAM is a wide umbrella, including, indigenous systems, chinese medicine, ayurvedic medicine, native american medicine, tibetan medicine, osteopathic medicine, naturopathic medicine, homeopathy, chiropractic, spiritual healing, and relaxation therapies.
"Millions of intelligent people could be correct when they conclude that their symptoms were relieved as soon as they received a CAM treatment, but incorrect when they conclude that the relief was due to the treatment itself" (Bausell, p. xvii.)