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ADJUNCTIVE HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT OF HOSPITALIZED COVID-19 I have not often seen a paper reporting a small case series with such an impressively long list of authors from so many different institutions: Hospital of Lienz, Lienz, Austria. WissHom: Scientific Society for Homeopathy, Koethen, Germany; Umbrella Organization for Medical Holistic Medicine, Vienna, Austria; Vienna International Academy for Holistic Medicine (GAMED), Otto Wagner Hospital A GERMAN PHARMACY SOLD A HOMEOPATHIC VERSION OF THE PFIZER On Friday (30/4/2021) morning, the pharmacy had advertised homeopathic remedies based on the Pfizer/Biontech vaccine. The Westphalia-Lippe Chamber of Pharmacists then issued an explicit warning against it. “We are stunned by this,” said a spokesman. The offer has since disappeared from the pharmacy’s website. ACUPUNCTURE FOR CHRONIC PAIN: THE NEW NICE GUIDELINE The new NICE draft guideline on acupuncture for chronic pain has been published several months ago, and we discussed it here.Now the final document entitled ‘Chronic pain (primary and secondary) in over 16s: assessment of all chronic pain and management of chronic primary pain‘ has been published on 7/4/2021. Like the draft, it includes quite a bit about acupuncture. HERBAL SOLUTIONS TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC? COVID-19 is the most recently discovered coronavirus infectious disease and leads to pandemic all over the world. The clinical continuum of COVID-19 varies from mild illness with non-specific signs and symptoms of acute respiratory disease to RISKS OF SO-CALLED ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE FOR CHILDREN The usage of so-called alternative medicine (SCAM) in pediatric settings has been high for some time. However, the risks of pediatric SCAM use remain under-investigated. Almost 20 years ago, I published this systematic review: Unconventional therapies have become popular in paediatric and adolescent populations. It is therefore important todefine their risks.
HOMEOPATHY, COVID, INDIA AND PRINCE CHARLES: NOT A GOOD Homeopathy, COVID, India and Prince Charles: not a good mixture! Published Monday 19 April 2021. In staunch defiance of the evidence and common sense, Prince Charles has long defended homeopathy. Apparently, he not only uses it himself but also employs it for his animals. Claiming that his cattle don’t know about placebo effects,he seems
SPERMIDINE, THE NEW ‘WONDER SUPPLEMENT’? SADLY NOT! Spermidine is a polyamine which is a natural component of our cells. It has its name from the fact that it was first found in sperm. It can also be found in varying concentrations in different fruits, vegetables, meat and cheese. About one third of the spermidine levels in our body is produced by our COFFEE ENEMA: A TRAGICALLY FOOLISH WAY TO DIE Coffee enema: a tragically foolish way to die. Coffee enemas consist of the administration of warm coffee via the rectum into a patient’s intestines. They are popular, not least because they cause profuse bowel movements and thus lead to immediate relief THIS MUST BE THE MOST SICKENING CANCER SCAM I HAVE SEEN Tomorrow is WORLD CANCER DAY. To mark this important occasion, I intend to publish not just one but two posts. Today’s post discloses one of the more sickening alternative cancer scams I have seen for a long time (tomorrow’s post will be a lot more encouraging): baking soda as a cancer cure. Here is what some charlatans tell EDZARD ERNSTABOUTCONTACTPRIVACYRULESCONTENTSLECTURES & TALKS Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), previously known as battle fatigue syndrome or shell shock, is a condition that can be triggered by the experience of some frightening event. PTSD can be debilitating leading to the production of feelings of helplessness, intense fear,and horror.
ADJUNCTIVE HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT OF HOSPITALIZED COVID-19 I have not often seen a paper reporting a small case series with such an impressively long list of authors from so many different institutions: Hospital of Lienz, Lienz, Austria. WissHom: Scientific Society for Homeopathy, Koethen, Germany; Umbrella Organization for Medical Holistic Medicine, Vienna, Austria; Vienna International Academy for Holistic Medicine (GAMED), Otto Wagner Hospital A GERMAN PHARMACY SOLD A HOMEOPATHIC VERSION OF THE PFIZER On Friday (30/4/2021) morning, the pharmacy had advertised homeopathic remedies based on the Pfizer/Biontech vaccine. The Westphalia-Lippe Chamber of Pharmacists then issued an explicit warning against it. “We are stunned by this,” said a spokesman. The offer has since disappeared from the pharmacy’s website. ACUPUNCTURE FOR CHRONIC PAIN: THE NEW NICE GUIDELINE The new NICE draft guideline on acupuncture for chronic pain has been published several months ago, and we discussed it here.Now the final document entitled ‘Chronic pain (primary and secondary) in over 16s: assessment of all chronic pain and management of chronic primary pain‘ has been published on 7/4/2021. Like the draft, it includes quite a bit about acupuncture. HERBAL SOLUTIONS TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC? COVID-19 is the most recently discovered coronavirus infectious disease and leads to pandemic all over the world. The clinical continuum of COVID-19 varies from mild illness with non-specific signs and symptoms of acute respiratory disease to RISKS OF SO-CALLED ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE FOR CHILDREN The usage of so-called alternative medicine (SCAM) in pediatric settings has been high for some time. However, the risks of pediatric SCAM use remain under-investigated. Almost 20 years ago, I published this systematic review: Unconventional therapies have become popular in paediatric and adolescent populations. It is therefore important todefine their risks.
HOMEOPATHY, COVID, INDIA AND PRINCE CHARLES: NOT A GOOD Homeopathy, COVID, India and Prince Charles: not a good mixture! Published Monday 19 April 2021. In staunch defiance of the evidence and common sense, Prince Charles has long defended homeopathy. Apparently, he not only uses it himself but also employs it for his animals. Claiming that his cattle don’t know about placebo effects,he seems
SPERMIDINE, THE NEW ‘WONDER SUPPLEMENT’? SADLY NOT! Spermidine is a polyamine which is a natural component of our cells. It has its name from the fact that it was first found in sperm. It can also be found in varying concentrations in different fruits, vegetables, meat and cheese. About one third of the spermidine levels in our body is produced by our COFFEE ENEMA: A TRAGICALLY FOOLISH WAY TO DIE Coffee enema: a tragically foolish way to die. Coffee enemas consist of the administration of warm coffee via the rectum into a patient’s intestines. They are popular, not least because they cause profuse bowel movements and thus lead to immediate relief THIS MUST BE THE MOST SICKENING CANCER SCAM I HAVE SEEN Tomorrow is WORLD CANCER DAY. To mark this important occasion, I intend to publish not just one but two posts. Today’s post discloses one of the more sickening alternative cancer scams I have seen for a long time (tomorrow’s post will be a lot more encouraging): baking soda as a cancer cure. Here is what some charlatans tell A THOROUGH ANALYSIS OF PROF M. FRASS’ RECENT HOMEOPATHY 10 hours ago · On 7/10/2020, I discussed a study suggesting that homeopathy improves the quality of life and survival of cancer patients. Now, these data have been carefully scrutinized by two other experts. Here is their report: By guest bloggers Norbert Aust and Viktor Weisshäupl Abstract The first impression of the results of thestudy on
HERBAL SOLUTIONS TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC? COVID-19 is the most recently discovered coronavirus infectious disease and leads to pandemic all over the world. The clinical continuum of COVID-19 varies from mild illness with non-specific signs and symptoms of acute respiratory disease to AYURVEDIC HERBS FOR HYPERLIPIDEMIA? This systematic review and meta-analyses explored the strength of evidence on efficacy and safety of Ayurvedic herbs for hypercholesterolemia. Methods: Literature searches were conducted and all randomized controlled trials on individuals with hypercholesterolemia using Ayurvedic herbs (alone or in combination) with an exposure period of ≥ 3 weeks were included. TAI CHI FOR WEIGHT LOSS? Tai chi is a form of exercise that combines deep breathing and relaxation with meditative, slow movements. Originally developed as a martial art in 13th-century China, tai chi is now practised around the world as a health-promoting exercise. Despite its popularity, its therapeutic value is not clear. This randomized, assessor-blinded trial examined the therapeutic efficacy OSCILLOCOCCINUM, THE HOMEOPATHIC SOLUTION TO THE It seems that some people are pushing the notion that Boiron’s homeopathic product Oscillococcinum® might be helpful for the prevention and/or treatment of the Corona virus infection. To get an idea how implausible this assumption is, read my previous post on the subject. The website of Boiron, the producer of the product, seemsundeterred by
I DON’T TAKE CHEMICALS, I PREFER NATURAL REMEDIES! “I don’t take chemicals, I prefer natural herbal remedies!” How often have we heard such statements? They are usually pronounced with an air of smug superiority and condescending pity towards those poor consumers who swallow paracetamol, ibuprofen, or other chemicals when having a headache or other health problem. But the air of superiorityseems misplaced
A GERMAN COURST RULES AGAINST HOMEOPATHY 1 day ago · As I have reported previously, homeopathy has recently had a hard time in Germany.The following short note appeared in the German Medical Journal. Allow me to translate it for you: The Higher Administrative Court of Bremen has rejected as inadmissible the application for a judicial review by a Bremen physician against the deletion of the ‘HOMEOPATHY’-title from the further training US CHIROPRACTOR IN COURT FOR MAKING FALSE CLAIMS RELATED Many chiropractors seem to view the present pandemic as a business opportunity and make no end of false claims to attract customers. This has now been outlawed in the US. Medscape reported that a US district court will decide whether a chiropractor who is charged with 10 counts of making false marketing claims related to COVID-19 will INTRAVENOUS HIGH-DOSE VITAMIN C THERAPY: WHAT ARE THE DANGERS? The authors concluded that there is no consistent evidence that IV high-dose vitamin C therapy is more harmful than placebo in double-blind randomized controlled trials. However, reports of oxalate nephropathy, hypernatremia, glucometer error, and hemolysis in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency patients warrant specificmonitoring.
EVER WONDERED WHY SO MANY CHIROPRACTORS ARE PROFOUNDLY I am currently studying DD Palmer’s TEXTBOOK OF THE SCIENCE, ART, AND PHILOSOPHY OF CHIROPRACTIC. It is a 1 000 page volume full of ignorance, repetition, allegation, pomp, overstatement and utter nonsense. I strongly advise everyone to stay well clear of it. However, skimming through this accumulation of flimflam, I was repeatedly reminded of the EDZARD ERNSTABOUTCONTACTPRIVACYRULESCONTENTSLECTURES & TALKS Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), previously known as battle fatigue syndrome or shell shock, is a condition that can be triggered by the experience of some frightening event. PTSD can be debilitating leading to the production of feelings of helplessness, intense fear,and horror.
ADJUNCTIVE HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT OF HOSPITALIZED COVID-19 I have not often seen a paper reporting a small case series with such an impressively long list of authors from so many different institutions: Hospital of Lienz, Lienz, Austria. WissHom: Scientific Society for Homeopathy, Koethen, Germany; Umbrella Organization for Medical Holistic Medicine, Vienna, Austria; Vienna International Academy for Holistic Medicine (GAMED), Otto Wagner Hospital A GERMAN PHARMACY SOLD A HOMEOPATHIC VERSION OF THE PFIZER On Friday (30/4/2021) morning, the pharmacy had advertised homeopathic remedies based on the Pfizer/Biontech vaccine. The Westphalia-Lippe Chamber of Pharmacists then issued an explicit warning against it. “We are stunned by this,” said a spokesman. The offer has since disappeared from the pharmacy’s website. ACUPUNCTURE FOR CHRONIC PAIN: THE NEW NICE GUIDELINE The new NICE draft guideline on acupuncture for chronic pain has been published several months ago, and we discussed it here.Now the final document entitled ‘Chronic pain (primary and secondary) in over 16s: assessment of all chronic pain and management of chronic primary pain‘ has been published on 7/4/2021. Like the draft, it includes quite a bit about acupuncture. HOMEOPATHY, COVID, INDIA AND PRINCE CHARLES: NOT A GOOD Homeopathy, COVID, India and Prince Charles: not a good mixture! Published Monday 19 April 2021. In staunch defiance of the evidence and common sense, Prince Charles has long defended homeopathy. Apparently, he not only uses it himself but also employs it for his animals. Claiming that his cattle don’t know about placebo effects,he seems
ESSENTIAL OIL RELATED SEIZURES, A PROBLEM WE KNOW TOO During the four-year period, there were 55 patients with essential oil-related seizures (EORS). 22 (40 %) had essential oil-induced seizures (EOIS) and 33 (60 %) had essential oil-provoked seizures (EOPS). The female: male ratio was 1:1.1, the age of the patients ranged from 8 months to 77 years. In the EOIS group, 95 % hadgeneralized tonic
SPERMIDINE, THE NEW ‘WONDER SUPPLEMENT’? SADLY NOT! Spermidine is a polyamine which is a natural component of our cells. It has its name from the fact that it was first found in sperm. It can also be found in varying concentrations in different fruits, vegetables, meat and cheese. About one third of the spermidine levels in our body is produced by our DOES A DIETARY SUPPLEMENT (QUERCETIN, VITAMIN C, BROMELAIN The amount of different so-called alternative medicines (SCAMs) that are being tried or promoted against COVID-19 is legion. Anything really from vitamins to herbal remedies, homeopathics to chiropractic. In fact, it is hard these days to find a SCAM that is not touted for COVID-19. This study aimed to evaluate if a dietary supplement of COVID-19 PANDEMIC: ‘CHIROPRACTIC CARE IS AN ESSENTIAL I have almost got used to seeing that any health crisis brings the worst out of charlatans. In the present pandemic, this has been true for SCAM merchants such as the: homeopaths, colloidal silver crooks, TCM practitioners, orthomolecular quacks, Unani-salesmen and, of course, the chiropractors. Perhaps one can even forgive such behaviouron an individual
THE LARGEST GERMAN HOMEOPATHIC MANUFACTURER (DHU) JUST Well, they did not directly admit that homeopathic remedies have no effects, of course. But, on 5/6/2020, they tweeted this : DHU Arzneimittel @dhu_de Jun 5 #Homöopathie Wissen ‘Pille’ und #Globuli – geht das? Ja, das geht, #Schwangerschaftsverhütung mit der #Pille und homöopathische Arzneimittel beeinflussen sich nicht gegenseitig. Let me translate the text of this EDZARD ERNSTABOUTCONTACTPRIVACYRULESCONTENTSLECTURES & TALKS Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), previously known as battle fatigue syndrome or shell shock, is a condition that can be triggered by the experience of some frightening event. PTSD can be debilitating leading to the production of feelings of helplessness, intense fear,and horror.
ADJUNCTIVE HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT OF HOSPITALIZED COVID-19 I have not often seen a paper reporting a small case series with such an impressively long list of authors from so many different institutions: Hospital of Lienz, Lienz, Austria. WissHom: Scientific Society for Homeopathy, Koethen, Germany; Umbrella Organization for Medical Holistic Medicine, Vienna, Austria; Vienna International Academy for Holistic Medicine (GAMED), Otto Wagner Hospital A GERMAN PHARMACY SOLD A HOMEOPATHIC VERSION OF THE PFIZER On Friday (30/4/2021) morning, the pharmacy had advertised homeopathic remedies based on the Pfizer/Biontech vaccine. The Westphalia-Lippe Chamber of Pharmacists then issued an explicit warning against it. “We are stunned by this,” said a spokesman. The offer has since disappeared from the pharmacy’s website. ACUPUNCTURE FOR CHRONIC PAIN: THE NEW NICE GUIDELINE The new NICE draft guideline on acupuncture for chronic pain has been published several months ago, and we discussed it here.Now the final document entitled ‘Chronic pain (primary and secondary) in over 16s: assessment of all chronic pain and management of chronic primary pain‘ has been published on 7/4/2021. Like the draft, it includes quite a bit about acupuncture. HOMEOPATHY, COVID, INDIA AND PRINCE CHARLES: NOT A GOOD Homeopathy, COVID, India and Prince Charles: not a good mixture! Published Monday 19 April 2021. In staunch defiance of the evidence and common sense, Prince Charles has long defended homeopathy. Apparently, he not only uses it himself but also employs it for his animals. Claiming that his cattle don’t know about placebo effects,he seems
ESSENTIAL OIL RELATED SEIZURES, A PROBLEM WE KNOW TOO During the four-year period, there were 55 patients with essential oil-related seizures (EORS). 22 (40 %) had essential oil-induced seizures (EOIS) and 33 (60 %) had essential oil-provoked seizures (EOPS). The female: male ratio was 1:1.1, the age of the patients ranged from 8 months to 77 years. In the EOIS group, 95 % hadgeneralized tonic
SPERMIDINE, THE NEW ‘WONDER SUPPLEMENT’? SADLY NOT! Spermidine is a polyamine which is a natural component of our cells. It has its name from the fact that it was first found in sperm. It can also be found in varying concentrations in different fruits, vegetables, meat and cheese. About one third of the spermidine levels in our body is produced by our DOES A DIETARY SUPPLEMENT (QUERCETIN, VITAMIN C, BROMELAIN The amount of different so-called alternative medicines (SCAMs) that are being tried or promoted against COVID-19 is legion. Anything really from vitamins to herbal remedies, homeopathics to chiropractic. In fact, it is hard these days to find a SCAM that is not touted for COVID-19. This study aimed to evaluate if a dietary supplement of COVID-19 PANDEMIC: ‘CHIROPRACTIC CARE IS AN ESSENTIAL I have almost got used to seeing that any health crisis brings the worst out of charlatans. In the present pandemic, this has been true for SCAM merchants such as the: homeopaths, colloidal silver crooks, TCM practitioners, orthomolecular quacks, Unani-salesmen and, of course, the chiropractors. Perhaps one can even forgive such behaviouron an individual
THE LARGEST GERMAN HOMEOPATHIC MANUFACTURER (DHU) JUST Well, they did not directly admit that homeopathic remedies have no effects, of course. But, on 5/6/2020, they tweeted this : DHU Arzneimittel @dhu_de Jun 5 #Homöopathie Wissen ‘Pille’ und #Globuli – geht das? Ja, das geht, #Schwangerschaftsverhütung mit der #Pille und homöopathische Arzneimittel beeinflussen sich nicht gegenseitig. Let me translate the text of this HERB-DRUG INTERACTIONS: ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT TOPICS My most frequently cited paper was published by Angelo Izzo and myself in 2001. It has so far been cited 1612 times. Here is its abstract: Despite the widespread use of herbal medicines, documented herb-drug interactions are sparse. We have reviewed the literature to determine the possible interactions between the seven top-selling herbalmedicines (ginkgo,
AYURVEDIC HERBS FOR HYPERLIPIDEMIA? This systematic review and meta-analyses explored the strength of evidence on efficacy and safety of Ayurvedic herbs for hypercholesterolemia. Methods: Literature searches were conducted and all randomized controlled trials on individuals with hypercholesterolemia using Ayurvedic herbs (alone or in combination) with an exposure period of ≥ 3 weeks were included. TAI CHI FOR WEIGHT LOSS? 1 day ago · Tai chi is a form of exercise that combines deep breathing and relaxation with meditative, slow movements. Originally developed as a martial art in 13th-century China, tai chi is now practised around the world as a health-promoting exercise. Despite its popularity, its therapeutic value is not clear. This randomized, assessor-blinded trial examined the therapeutic efficacy CUBA SUPPLIES HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE FOR COVID-19 In 2007, Cuba’s Finlay Institute developed a homeopathic nosode, called “noso-Lep” from different strains of Leptospira from sick people. Each strain was isolated and cultured for viability. Each strain was potentized to the 29C individually and then combined all together for the 30C. THE OXFORD TEXTBOOK OF MEDICINE The delivery man was sweating heavily, and when he handed over the two packages I realized why: they weighed like lead. They contained the new edition of The Oxford Textbook of Medicine. It comes in 4 large volumes, is over 6000 pages long, and has several hundred contributors who include the foremost experts in their fields WHY MY PATIENCE WITH HOMEOPATHS (AND OTHER SCAM PROVIDERS You may have noticed that my patience with homeopathy, homeopaths, and other providers of so-called alternative medicine (SCAM) has diminished. In fact, I do not think much of quacks of all shades and no longer muster much understanding. It is better, so I mean after approximately 30 years of discussions with snake oil salesmen and COVID-19 PANDEMIC: ‘CHIROPRACTIC CARE IS AN ESSENTIAL I have almost got used to seeing that any health crisis brings the worst out of charlatans. In the present pandemic, this has been true for SCAM merchants such as the: homeopaths, colloidal silver crooks, TCM practitioners, orthomolecular quacks, Unani-salesmen and, of course, the chiropractors. Perhaps one can even forgive such behaviouron an individual
REFLEXOLOGY FOR SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT AMONG WOMEN WITH The aim of this RCT was to examine symptom responses resulting from a home-based reflexology intervention delivered by a friend/family caregiver to women with advanced breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy, targeted, and/or hormonal therapy. Patient-caregiver dyads (N = 256) were randomized to 4 weekly reflexology sessions orattention control.
A NEW STUDY OF BACH ‘RESCUE REMEDY’ YIELDS SIGNIFICANT A new study of Bach ‘Rescue Remedy’ yields significant effects on dental anxiety. Bach-Flower Remedies (BFRs) are often confused with homeopathics. Like them, they contain no active molecule; unlike them, they are not potentised nor used according to the ‘like cures like’ assumption. Both have in common that they are as popular as THE LARGEST GERMAN HOMEOPATHIC MANUFACTURER (DHU) JUST Well, they did not directly admit that homeopathic remedies have no effects, of course. But, on 5/6/2020, they tweeted this : DHU Arzneimittel @dhu_de Jun 5 #Homöopathie Wissen ‘Pille’ und #Globuli – geht das? Ja, das geht, #Schwangerschaftsverhütung mit der #Pille und homöopathische Arzneimittel beeinflussen sich nicht gegenseitig. Let me translate the text of this EDZARD ERNSTABOUTCONTACTPRIVACYRULESCONTENTSLECTURES & TALKSALTERNATIVE MEDICINE EDZARD ERNSTEDZARD ERNST IMMUNITY TESTINGPANEL SUPPLE…
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), previously known as battle fatigue syndrome or shell shock, is a condition that can be triggered by the experience of some frightening event. PTSD can be debilitating leading to the production of feelings of helplessness, intense fear,and horror.
ADJUNCTIVE HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT OF HOSPITALIZED COVID-19 I have not often seen a paper reporting a small case series with such an impressively long list of authors from so many different institutions: Hospital of Lienz, Lienz, Austria. WissHom: Scientific Society for Homeopathy, Koethen, Germany; Umbrella Organization for Medical Holistic Medicine, Vienna, Austria; Vienna International Academy for Holistic Medicine (GAMED), Otto Wagner Hospital A GERMAN PHARMACY SOLD A HOMEOPATHIC VERSION OF THE PFIZER On Friday (30/4/2021) morning, the pharmacy had advertised homeopathic remedies based on the Pfizer/Biontech vaccine. The Westphalia-Lippe Chamber of Pharmacists then issued an explicit warning against it. “We are stunned by this,” said a spokesman. The offer has since disappeared from the pharmacy’s website. COVID-19 PANDEMIC: ‘CHIROPRACTIC CARE IS AN ESSENTIALESSENTIAL CHIROPRACTIC CARE REVEREIS CHIROPRACTIC CARE CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL I have almost got used to seeing that any health crisis brings the worst out of charlatans. In the present pandemic, this has been true for SCAM merchants such as the: homeopaths, colloidal silver crooks, TCM practitioners, orthomolecular quacks, Unani-salesmen and, of course, the chiropractors. Perhaps one can even forgive such behaviouron an individual
OSCILLOCOCCINUM, THE HOMEOPATHIC SOLUTION TO THEOSCILLOCOCCINUM PRONUNCIATIONOSCILLOCOCCINUM SIDE EFFECTSOSCILLOCOCCINUM INGREDIENTSHOMEOPATHIC OSCILLOCOCCINUMHOW TO TAKE OSCILLOCOCCINUM BOIRONOSCILLOCOCCINUM DOSAGE INSTRUCTIONS It seems that some people are pushing the notion that Boiron’s homeopathic product Oscillococcinum® might be helpful for the prevention and/or treatment of the Corona virus infection. To get an idea how implausible this assumption is, read my previous post on the subject. The website of Boiron, the producer of the product, seemsundeterred by
SPERMIDINE, THE NEW ‘WONDER SUPPLEMENT’? SADLY NOT! Spermidine is a polyamine which is a natural component of our cells. It has its name from the fact that it was first found in sperm. It can also be found in varying concentrations in different fruits, vegetables, meat and cheese. About one third of the spermidine levels in our body is produced by our ‘BIOFIELD TUNING’: A NEW AND FANTASTIC SCAM Biofield tuning? What on earth is this new SCAM?. Do I really have a ‘biofield’? How can I tune it? And what effect does it have? Here is an article that explains all this in some detail; enjoy: While western science has yet to describe and measure this energy, other cultures, especially ancient Indian or Vedic cultures describe itextensively.
THE LARGEST GERMAN HOMEOPATHIC MANUFACTURER (DHU) JUST Well, they did not directly admit that homeopathic remedies have no effects, of course. But, on 5/6/2020, they tweeted this : DHU Arzneimittel @dhu_de Jun 5 #Homöopathie Wissen ‘Pille’ und #Globuli – geht das? Ja, das geht, #Schwangerschaftsverhütung mit der #Pille und homöopathische Arzneimittel beeinflussen sich nicht gegenseitig. Let me translate the text of this THIS MUST BE THE MOST SICKENING CANCER SCAM I HAVE SEEN Tomorrow is WORLD CANCER DAY. To mark this important occasion, I intend to publish not just one but two posts. Today’s post discloses one of the more sickening alternative cancer scams I have seen for a long time (tomorrow’s post will be a lot more encouraging): baking soda as a cancer cure. Here is what some charlatans tell “HEAL”, THE DOCUMENTARY: NONSENSE AND CRUELTY ON HEALTH Produced, directed, written, and hosted by Kelly Noonan Gores (American actor that can be seen on the episode “Sex, Lies and Silicone” from the series CSI, New York), “Heal” tells the stories of two women struggling with disease. While Elizabeth deals with her cancer, Eva suffers from a mysterious type of rash, undiagnosed by doctors. EDZARD ERNSTABOUTCONTACTPRIVACYRULESCONTENTSLECTURES & TALKSALTERNATIVE MEDICINE EDZARD ERNSTEDZARD ERNST IMMUNITY TESTINGPANEL SUPPLE…
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), previously known as battle fatigue syndrome or shell shock, is a condition that can be triggered by the experience of some frightening event. PTSD can be debilitating leading to the production of feelings of helplessness, intense fear,and horror.
ADJUNCTIVE HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT OF HOSPITALIZED COVID-19 I have not often seen a paper reporting a small case series with such an impressively long list of authors from so many different institutions: Hospital of Lienz, Lienz, Austria. WissHom: Scientific Society for Homeopathy, Koethen, Germany; Umbrella Organization for Medical Holistic Medicine, Vienna, Austria; Vienna International Academy for Holistic Medicine (GAMED), Otto Wagner Hospital A GERMAN PHARMACY SOLD A HOMEOPATHIC VERSION OF THE PFIZER On Friday (30/4/2021) morning, the pharmacy had advertised homeopathic remedies based on the Pfizer/Biontech vaccine. The Westphalia-Lippe Chamber of Pharmacists then issued an explicit warning against it. “We are stunned by this,” said a spokesman. The offer has since disappeared from the pharmacy’s website. COVID-19 PANDEMIC: ‘CHIROPRACTIC CARE IS AN ESSENTIALESSENTIAL CHIROPRACTIC CARE REVEREIS CHIROPRACTIC CARE CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL I have almost got used to seeing that any health crisis brings the worst out of charlatans. In the present pandemic, this has been true for SCAM merchants such as the: homeopaths, colloidal silver crooks, TCM practitioners, orthomolecular quacks, Unani-salesmen and, of course, the chiropractors. Perhaps one can even forgive such behaviouron an individual
OSCILLOCOCCINUM, THE HOMEOPATHIC SOLUTION TO THEOSCILLOCOCCINUM PRONUNCIATIONOSCILLOCOCCINUM SIDE EFFECTSOSCILLOCOCCINUM INGREDIENTSHOMEOPATHIC OSCILLOCOCCINUMHOW TO TAKE OSCILLOCOCCINUM BOIRONOSCILLOCOCCINUM DOSAGE INSTRUCTIONS It seems that some people are pushing the notion that Boiron’s homeopathic product Oscillococcinum® might be helpful for the prevention and/or treatment of the Corona virus infection. To get an idea how implausible this assumption is, read my previous post on the subject. The website of Boiron, the producer of the product, seemsundeterred by
SPERMIDINE, THE NEW ‘WONDER SUPPLEMENT’? SADLY NOT! Spermidine is a polyamine which is a natural component of our cells. It has its name from the fact that it was first found in sperm. It can also be found in varying concentrations in different fruits, vegetables, meat and cheese. About one third of the spermidine levels in our body is produced by our ‘BIOFIELD TUNING’: A NEW AND FANTASTIC SCAM Biofield tuning? What on earth is this new SCAM?. Do I really have a ‘biofield’? How can I tune it? And what effect does it have? Here is an article that explains all this in some detail; enjoy: While western science has yet to describe and measure this energy, other cultures, especially ancient Indian or Vedic cultures describe itextensively.
THE LARGEST GERMAN HOMEOPATHIC MANUFACTURER (DHU) JUST Well, they did not directly admit that homeopathic remedies have no effects, of course. But, on 5/6/2020, they tweeted this : DHU Arzneimittel @dhu_de Jun 5 #Homöopathie Wissen ‘Pille’ und #Globuli – geht das? Ja, das geht, #Schwangerschaftsverhütung mit der #Pille und homöopathische Arzneimittel beeinflussen sich nicht gegenseitig. Let me translate the text of this THIS MUST BE THE MOST SICKENING CANCER SCAM I HAVE SEEN Tomorrow is WORLD CANCER DAY. To mark this important occasion, I intend to publish not just one but two posts. Today’s post discloses one of the more sickening alternative cancer scams I have seen for a long time (tomorrow’s post will be a lot more encouraging): baking soda as a cancer cure. Here is what some charlatans tell “HEAL”, THE DOCUMENTARY: NONSENSE AND CRUELTY ON HEALTH Produced, directed, written, and hosted by Kelly Noonan Gores (American actor that can be seen on the episode “Sex, Lies and Silicone” from the series CSI, New York), “Heal” tells the stories of two women struggling with disease. While Elizabeth deals with her cancer, Eva suffers from a mysterious type of rash, undiagnosed by doctors. HERB-DRUG INTERACTIONS: ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT TOPICS My most frequently cited paper was published by Angelo Izzo and myself in 2001. It has so far been cited 1612 times. Here is its abstract: Despite the widespread use of herbal medicines, documented herb-drug interactions are sparse. We have reviewed the literature to determine the possible interactions between the seven top-selling herbalmedicines (ginkgo,
TAI CHI FOR WEIGHT LOSS? 1 day ago · Tai chi is a form of exercise that combines deep breathing and relaxation with meditative, slow movements. Originally developed as a martial art in 13th-century China, tai chi is now practised around the world as a health-promoting exercise. Despite its popularity, its therapeutic value is not clear. This randomized, assessor-blinded trial examined the therapeutic efficacy THE OXFORD TEXTBOOK OF MEDICINE The delivery man was sweating heavily, and when he handed over the two packages I realized why: they weighed like lead. They contained the new edition of The Oxford Textbook of Medicine. It comes in 4 large volumes, is over 6000 pages long, and has several hundred contributors who include the foremost experts in their fields AYURVEDIC HERBS FOR HYPERLIPIDEMIA? This systematic review and meta-analyses explored the strength of evidence on efficacy and safety of Ayurvedic herbs for hypercholesterolemia. Methods: Literature searches were conducted and all randomized controlled trials on individuals with hypercholesterolemia using Ayurvedic herbs (alone or in combination) with an exposure period of ≥ 3 weeks were included. HAS HOMEOPATHY CAUSED THE DRAMATIC DECLINE OF COVID-19 The drop in cases and deaths due to COVID-19 infections in India has been attributed to India’s national policy of using homeopathy. Early in the epidemic, the national “Ministry of AYUSH, recommended the use of Arsenic album 30 as preventive medicine against COVID-19. Its prophylactic use has been advised in states like Karnataka, TamilNadu, Kerala,
CUBA SUPPLIES HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE FOR COVID-19 When I first saw this press-release, I thought it was a hoax. After all, it came from a most dubious homeopathic source. Then I read it again and was no longer sure. What do you think? Here it is in full: Santa Clara, Cuba, April 3,2020 (Prensa Latina) The WHY MY PATIENCE WITH HOMEOPATHS (AND OTHER SCAM PROVIDERS You may have noticed that my patience with homeopathy, homeopaths, and other providers of so-called alternative medicine (SCAM) has diminished. In fact, I do not think much of quacks of all shades and no longer muster much understanding. It is better, so I mean after approximately 30 years of discussions with snake oil salesmen and SPERMIDINE, THE NEW ‘WONDER SUPPLEMENT’? SADLY NOT! Spermidine is a polyamine which is a natural component of our cells. It has its name from the fact that it was first found in sperm. It can also be found in varying concentrations in different fruits, vegetables, meat and cheese. About one third of the spermidine levels in our body is produced by our THE LARGEST GERMAN HOMEOPATHIC MANUFACTURER (DHU) JUST Well, they did not directly admit that homeopathic remedies have no effects, of course. But, on 5/6/2020, they tweeted this : DHU Arzneimittel @dhu_de Jun 5 #Homöopathie Wissen ‘Pille’ und #Globuli – geht das? Ja, das geht, #Schwangerschaftsverhütung mit der #Pille und homöopathische Arzneimittel beeinflussen sich nicht gegenseitig. Let me translate the text of this VIDATOX, HOMEOPATHY’S ANSWER TO CANCER OR OUTRIGHT FRAUD? I just came across the most amazing cancer cure: it’s called VIDATOX 30C, and it is a true wonder. Well, on second thought, I might take that this back. Is it really true? Or is it perhaps a most despicable health fraud? The Vidatox website makes the following claims for VIDATOX: it is based on EDZARD ERNSTABOUTCONTACTPRIVACYRULESCONTENTSLECTURES & TALKSALTERNATIVE MEDICINE EDZARD ERNSTEDZARD ERNST IMMUNITY TESTINGPANEL SUPPLE…
The integration of so-called alternative medicine into cancer care may reduce the adverse effects of anti-neoplastic treatment but also cause new problems and non-adherence to conventional treatment.Therefore, its net benefit is questionable. The aim of this randomized controlled study was to investigate the impact of integrative open dialogue about SCAM on cancer patients’ health and ADJUNCTIVE HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT OF HOSPITALIZED COVID-19 I have not often seen a paper reporting a small case series with such an impressively long list of authors from so many different institutions: Hospital of Lienz, Lienz, Austria. WissHom: Scientific Society for Homeopathy, Koethen, Germany; Umbrella Organization for Medical Holistic Medicine, Vienna, Austria; Vienna International Academy for Holistic Medicine (GAMED), Otto Wagner Hospital A GERMAN PHARMACY SOLD A HOMEOPATHIC VERSION OF THE PFIZER Many people believe that homeopathy is essentially plant-based – but they are mistaken! Homeopathic remedies can be made from anything: Berlin wall, X-ray, pus, excrement, dental plaque, mobile phone rays, poisons anything you can possibly think of. So, why not from vaccines? This is exactly what a pharmacist specialized in homeopathy thought.It has been
COVID-19 PANDEMIC: ‘CHIROPRACTIC CARE IS AN ESSENTIALESSENTIAL CHIROPRACTIC CARE REVEREIS CHIROPRACTIC CARE CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL I have almost got used to seeing that any health crisis brings the worst out of charlatans. In the present pandemic, this has been true for SCAM merchants such as the: homeopaths, colloidal silver crooks, TCM practitioners, orthomolecular quacks, Unani-salesmen and, of course, the chiropractors. Perhaps one can even forgive such behaviouron an individual
OSCILLOCOCCINUM, THE HOMEOPATHIC SOLUTION TO THEOSCILLOCOCCINUM PRONUNCIATIONOSCILLOCOCCINUM SIDE EFFECTSOSCILLOCOCCINUM INGREDIENTSHOMEOPATHIC OSCILLOCOCCINUMHOW TO TAKE OSCILLOCOCCINUM BOIRONOSCILLOCOCCINUM DOSAGE INSTRUCTIONS It seems that some people are pushing the notion that Boiron’s homeopathic product Oscillococcinum® might be helpful for the prevention and/or treatment of the Corona virus infection. To get an idea how implausible this assumption is, read my previous post on the subject. The website of Boiron, the producer of the product, seemsundeterred by
SPERMIDINE, THE NEW ‘WONDER SUPPLEMENT’? SADLY NOT! Spermidine is a polyamine which is a natural component of our cells. It has its name from the fact that it was first found in sperm. It can also be found in varying concentrations in different fruits, vegetables, meat and cheese. About one third of the spermidine levels in our body is produced by our THE LARGEST GERMAN HOMEOPATHIC MANUFACTURER (DHU) JUST Well, they did not directly admit that homeopathic remedies have no effects, of course. But, on 5/6/2020, they tweeted this : DHU Arzneimittel @dhu_de Jun 5 #Homöopathie Wissen ‘Pille’ und #Globuli – geht das? Ja, das geht, #Schwangerschaftsverhütung mit der #Pille und homöopathische Arzneimittel beeinflussen sich nicht gegenseitig. Let me translate the text of this ‘BIOFIELD TUNING’: A NEW AND FANTASTIC SCAM Biofield tuning? What on earth is this new SCAM?. Do I really have a ‘biofield’? How can I tune it? And what effect does it have? Here is an article that explains all this in some detail; enjoy: While western science has yet to describe and measure this energy, other cultures, especially ancient Indian or Vedic cultures describe itextensively.
THIS MUST BE THE MOST SICKENING CANCER SCAM I HAVE SEEN Tomorrow is WORLD CANCER DAY. To mark this important occasion, I intend to publish not just one but two posts. Today’s post discloses one of the more sickening alternative cancer scams I have seen for a long time (tomorrow’s post will be a lot more encouraging): baking soda as a cancer cure. Here is what some charlatans tell “HEAL”, THE DOCUMENTARY: NONSENSE AND CRUELTY ON HEALTH By Guest Blogger Carlos Orsi, Instituto Questão de Ciência – Brazil Elizabeth spent her whole adult life on yoga, follows a raw vegetable diet full of detox juices, studies acupuncture, and all of a sudden, in spite of this super healthy New age lifestyle, she is diagnosed with bowel and liver cancer, stage 4. After one EDZARD ERNSTABOUTCONTACTPRIVACYRULESCONTENTSLECTURES & TALKSALTERNATIVE MEDICINE EDZARD ERNSTEDZARD ERNST IMMUNITY TESTINGPANEL SUPPLE…
The integration of so-called alternative medicine into cancer care may reduce the adverse effects of anti-neoplastic treatment but also cause new problems and non-adherence to conventional treatment.Therefore, its net benefit is questionable. The aim of this randomized controlled study was to investigate the impact of integrative open dialogue about SCAM on cancer patients’ health and ADJUNCTIVE HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT OF HOSPITALIZED COVID-19 I have not often seen a paper reporting a small case series with such an impressively long list of authors from so many different institutions: Hospital of Lienz, Lienz, Austria. WissHom: Scientific Society for Homeopathy, Koethen, Germany; Umbrella Organization for Medical Holistic Medicine, Vienna, Austria; Vienna International Academy for Holistic Medicine (GAMED), Otto Wagner Hospital A GERMAN PHARMACY SOLD A HOMEOPATHIC VERSION OF THE PFIZER Many people believe that homeopathy is essentially plant-based – but they are mistaken! Homeopathic remedies can be made from anything: Berlin wall, X-ray, pus, excrement, dental plaque, mobile phone rays, poisons anything you can possibly think of. So, why not from vaccines? This is exactly what a pharmacist specialized in homeopathy thought.It has been
COVID-19 PANDEMIC: ‘CHIROPRACTIC CARE IS AN ESSENTIALESSENTIAL CHIROPRACTIC CARE REVEREIS CHIROPRACTIC CARE CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL I have almost got used to seeing that any health crisis brings the worst out of charlatans. In the present pandemic, this has been true for SCAM merchants such as the: homeopaths, colloidal silver crooks, TCM practitioners, orthomolecular quacks, Unani-salesmen and, of course, the chiropractors. Perhaps one can even forgive such behaviouron an individual
OSCILLOCOCCINUM, THE HOMEOPATHIC SOLUTION TO THEOSCILLOCOCCINUM PRONUNCIATIONOSCILLOCOCCINUM SIDE EFFECTSOSCILLOCOCCINUM INGREDIENTSHOMEOPATHIC OSCILLOCOCCINUMHOW TO TAKE OSCILLOCOCCINUM BOIRONOSCILLOCOCCINUM DOSAGE INSTRUCTIONS It seems that some people are pushing the notion that Boiron’s homeopathic product Oscillococcinum® might be helpful for the prevention and/or treatment of the Corona virus infection. To get an idea how implausible this assumption is, read my previous post on the subject. The website of Boiron, the producer of the product, seemsundeterred by
SPERMIDINE, THE NEW ‘WONDER SUPPLEMENT’? SADLY NOT! Spermidine is a polyamine which is a natural component of our cells. It has its name from the fact that it was first found in sperm. It can also be found in varying concentrations in different fruits, vegetables, meat and cheese. About one third of the spermidine levels in our body is produced by our THE LARGEST GERMAN HOMEOPATHIC MANUFACTURER (DHU) JUST Well, they did not directly admit that homeopathic remedies have no effects, of course. But, on 5/6/2020, they tweeted this : DHU Arzneimittel @dhu_de Jun 5 #Homöopathie Wissen ‘Pille’ und #Globuli – geht das? Ja, das geht, #Schwangerschaftsverhütung mit der #Pille und homöopathische Arzneimittel beeinflussen sich nicht gegenseitig. Let me translate the text of this ‘BIOFIELD TUNING’: A NEW AND FANTASTIC SCAM Biofield tuning? What on earth is this new SCAM?. Do I really have a ‘biofield’? How can I tune it? And what effect does it have? Here is an article that explains all this in some detail; enjoy: While western science has yet to describe and measure this energy, other cultures, especially ancient Indian or Vedic cultures describe itextensively.
THIS MUST BE THE MOST SICKENING CANCER SCAM I HAVE SEEN Tomorrow is WORLD CANCER DAY. To mark this important occasion, I intend to publish not just one but two posts. Today’s post discloses one of the more sickening alternative cancer scams I have seen for a long time (tomorrow’s post will be a lot more encouraging): baking soda as a cancer cure. Here is what some charlatans tell “HEAL”, THE DOCUMENTARY: NONSENSE AND CRUELTY ON HEALTH By Guest Blogger Carlos Orsi, Instituto Questão de Ciência – Brazil Elizabeth spent her whole adult life on yoga, follows a raw vegetable diet full of detox juices, studies acupuncture, and all of a sudden, in spite of this super healthy New age lifestyle, she is diagnosed with bowel and liver cancer, stage 4. After one TAI CHI FOR WEIGHT LOSS? 21 hours ago · Tai chi is a form of exercise that combines deep breathing and relaxation with meditative, slow movements. Originally developed as a martial art in 13th-century China, tai chi is now practised around the world as a health-promoting exercise. Despite its popularity, its therapeutic value is not clear. This randomized, assessor-blinded trial examined the therapeutic efficacy THE OXFORD TEXTBOOK OF MEDICINE 1 day ago · The delivery man was sweating heavily, and when he handed over the two packages I realized why: they weighed like lead. They contained the new edition of The Oxford Textbook of Medicine. It comes in 4 large volumes, is over 6000 pages long, and has several hundred contributors who include the foremost experts in their fields AYURVEDIC HERBS FOR HYPERLIPIDEMIA? This systematic review and meta-analyses explored the strength of evidence on efficacy and safety of Ayurvedic herbs for hypercholesterolemia. Methods: Literature searches were conducted and all randomized controlled trials on individuals with hypercholesterolemia using Ayurvedic herbs (alone or in combination) with an exposure period of ≥ 3 weeks were included. WHY MY PATIENCE WITH HOMEOPATHS (AND OTHER SCAM PROVIDERS You may have noticed that my patience with homeopathy, homeopaths, and other providers of so-called alternative medicine (SCAM) has diminished. In fact, I do not think much of quacks of all shades and no longer muster much understanding. It is better, so I mean after approximately 30 years of discussions with snake oil salesmen and SPERMIDINE, THE NEW ‘WONDER SUPPLEMENT’? SADLY NOT! Spermidine is a polyamine which is a natural component of our cells. It has its name from the fact that it was first found in sperm. It can also be found in varying concentrations in different fruits, vegetables, meat and cheese. About one third of the spermidine levels in our body is produced by our CUBA SUPPLIES HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE FOR COVID-19 When I first saw this press-release, I thought it was a hoax. After all, it came from a most dubious homeopathic source. Then I read it again and was no longer sure. What do you think? Here it is in full: Santa Clara, Cuba, April 3,2020 (Prensa Latina) The HAS HOMEOPATHY CAUSED THE DRAMATIC DECLINE OF COVID-19 The drop in cases and deaths due to COVID-19 infections in India has been attributed to India’s national policy of using homeopathy. Early in the epidemic, the national “Ministry of AYUSH, recommended the use of Arsenic album 30 as preventive medicine against COVID-19. Its prophylactic use has been advised in states like Karnataka, TamilNadu, Kerala,
THE LARGEST GERMAN HOMEOPATHIC MANUFACTURER (DHU) JUST Well, they did not directly admit that homeopathic remedies have no effects, of course. But, on 5/6/2020, they tweeted this : DHU Arzneimittel @dhu_de Jun 5 #Homöopathie Wissen ‘Pille’ und #Globuli – geht das? Ja, das geht, #Schwangerschaftsverhütung mit der #Pille und homöopathische Arzneimittel beeinflussen sich nicht gegenseitig. Let me translate the text of this VIDATOX, HOMEOPATHY’S ANSWER TO CANCER OR OUTRIGHT FRAUD? I just came across the most amazing cancer cure: it’s called VIDATOX 30C, and it is a true wonder. Well, on second thought, I might take that this back. Is it really true? Or is it perhaps a most despicable health fraud? The Vidatox website makes the following claims for VIDATOX: it is based on “HEAL”, THE DOCUMENTARY: NONSENSE AND CRUELTY ON HEALTH By Guest Blogger Carlos Orsi, Instituto Questão de Ciência – Brazil Elizabeth spent her whole adult life on yoga, follows a raw vegetable diet full of detox juices, studies acupuncture, and all of a sudden, in spite of this super healthy New age lifestyle, she is diagnosed with bowel and liver cancer, stage 4. After oneEDZARD ERNST
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TRUMP SEEMS TO THINK THAT UV MIGHT BE THE ANSWER TO THE CORONA-PANDEMIC – COULD HE MEAN “ULTRAVIOLET BLOOD IRRADIATION”? Published Saturday 25 April 2020 Referring to possible treatments for corona-virus infections during a press-conference, Trump said the following: _“So supposing we hit the body with a tremendous—whether it’s ultraviolet or just a very powerful light—and I think you said that hasn’t been checked because of the testing…And then I said, supposing you brought the light inside the body, which you can do either through the skin or some other way.”_ We already suspected that Trump has a thing about UV light. We also knew that Trump has linksto the SCAM
scene. And his recent outburst sounds as though the president has come across a particular SCAM called ‘Ultraviolet Blood Irradiation’. “Ultraviolet Blood Irradiation” (UBI), also called “ BioPhotonic Therapy”, is a treatment that was popular with German naturopaths a few decades ago. It seems to experience a revival and is bound to boom, now that Trump has claimed that UV light in the body might be effective against the corona-virus. I have conducted in-vitro experiments with this method in the mid 1980s (sorry, I cannot find the publication and am not even sure we ever published the results). They failed to show any meaningful effects on blood rheology which was my main research interest at the time. I thus know how the method works: * You draw a small (10-30 ml) venous blood sample. * You anticoagulate it. * You place it in a special chamber. * You radiate it for a prescribed time with UV light. * You inject the blood back into the patient. There are semi-automated devices that are commercially available and render the process fairly easy. It seems that UBI has become popular in the US SCAM scene. One advocate of UBIinforms us that:
_This proven therapy has 70 years of history, helping those who still suffer after exploring other medicines. Step into the world of over 140 published medical studies where BioPhotonic Therapy has shown amazing success rates._ * _No major side effects_ * _Treats over 40 diseases _* _Low cost _
* _Helps those in need_ The same advocate also lists several viral infections for which UBI is, in hisopinion, effective:
* _Hepatitis_
* _HIV_
* _Influenza_
* _Herpes simplex/zoster_* _Mononucleosis_
* _Mumps_
* _Measles Infections_* _Viral Pneumonia_
* _Polio_
A more modern version of the same method has recently received CE marking to commercially sell its UVLrx 1500 multi-wavelength, intravenous light therapy system in the European Union. The UVLrx 1500 System offers the first intravenous, concurrent delivery of ultraviolet-A (UVA) and multiple visible light wavelengths. Using the company’s patent pending Dry Light Adapter™ and a standard I.V. catheter, the UVLrx 1500 eliminates the need for removal of blood from the body. UVLrx’s CE marking covers the following indications: * _Reduction of pain_ * _Reduction of pathogens in the blood_ * _Reduction of inflammation_ * _Immune system modulation_ * _Improved ATP synthesis_ * _Improved wound healing_ * _Improved blood oxygen transport_ * _Improved circulation_ Needless to say, I think, that there is no good evidence for any of these claims. Yes, there are quite a few papers on UBI and related methods. But most of them are in-vitro studies, while robust clinical trials are missing completely (if someone knows otherwise, I’d be pleased to correct this statement). Needless to say also that UBI is an invasive treatment where lots of things might go badly wrong. So why is Trump promoting this UV therapy idea?Search me!
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NEW CHIROPRACTIC DEGREE AT TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY Published Friday 24 April 2020 The UK university at Teesside has announced its plan to offer a chiropractic degree. The course will be hosted by its School of Health and Life Sciences and the Department of Allied Health Professions. The designated course leader, Daniel Moore,explains:
“The benefit for us when we developed this curriculum from a blank canvas was not only exciting, but it granted an opportunity for us to do things in a slightly different way. The placement model is something I feel we may see more of in the future because the benefit it gives students is significant from a confidence point of view, and provides interaction with both the profession and patients from the first semester. We also could create our modules from scratch giving us the ability to build context into historically quite fixed modular content whilst staying mapped to the education standards. We also give all students iPads from the start of their degree which will allow us to collaborate and communicate in a really unique and beneficial way throughout the course.” “I have always been interested in knowledge transfer, and how as individuals we learn and how we develop ourselves. Part of my draw to being a chiropractor was my wanting to help people become the best version of themselves. So it isn’t a great leap to the higher educational world where my goal now is similar, facilitating and leading people towards being the best chiropractor they can be. They can then move into the profession and make a positive impact themselves. I feel I can make a positive difference to the profession here, and that is important to me.” “My goal in my mind is clear. To create chiropractors that are safe, competent and confident, to go into practice and add value to the chiropractic profession. I also hope I can create students that are excited to graduate and practice chiropractic, I feel we have a lot to offer as chiropractors and students should be excited about that opportunity.” “I am from the North East of England, so have an affinity to this region. I am passionate about chiropractic and think my history, since being a student shows my willingness to represent that. I was a student member of the NMSK faculty of the College of Medicine as well as being on WIOC Student Council for 4 years. I then moved into practice where I took on delivery of CPD events for the RCC, qualified as an FA Medical Tutor, I was also involved in writing initial material for the RCC’s online Quality Standards offering, and have been involved in multiple British Masters Athletics Medical Team events with a great group of people over the years. I am a dad, to two wonderful boys and a husband to Elaine (also a chiropractor and BCA member). I keep myself fit, and race Cross Country Mountain Bikes and Cyclocross to a national level and plan on competing at the World Masters Championships this August all things being well. Now I lead the chiropractic course at Teesside and I am planning my PhD, I couldn’t be more excited about the opportunities that lay ahead.” Allow me to add a few points and ask a few questions: * Mr Moore wants to ‘create chiropractors that are safe, competent and confident’. How about creating therapists who are effective in curing or alleviating disease or symptoms? Has he perhaps realised that, in chiropractic, this is not possible? Do his peers at Teesside know that chiropractic does not generate more good than harm? * I am fascinated to learn that Mr Moore is now planning to do his PhD. Should a higher degree not have been a precondition to becoming a course leader in academia? * As far as I can see, Mr Moore has never published a single paper in the peer-reviewed literature. Should a track record in research not have been a precondition to becoming a course leader in academia? * Does the University of Teesside know that even the most proper (and I fear the course does not even appear to be proper) teaching of nonsense must result in nonsense? * Have they taken leave of their senses at Teesside university?SHARE THIS:
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COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS: SHOPKEEPERS OR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS? Published Thursday 23 April 2020This study
by Australian pharmacists, assessed the quality and relevance of community pharmacists’ information gathering (questioning), counselling and product selection when interacting with customers requesting a s0-called alternative medicine (SCAM) product for stress and consequently determine whether Australian pharmacy practice indicates the need for guidelines similar to those provided for ‘pharmacy only’ (S2) and ‘pharmacist only’ (S3) medicines. A covert simulated patient (SP) was used to investigate the response of pharmacists to a request for a natural product for stress. The SP documented the details of the pharmacist-simulated patient interaction immediately on leaving the pharmacy and then re-entered the pharmacy to debrief the pharmacist. The quality of the interaction was scored as a Total CARE (check, assess, respond, explain) Score, based on anticipated questions and counselling advice. The appropriateness of the product was scored as a Product Efficacy Score, based on evidence-based literature. Data from 100 pharmacies was provided. Information gathering illustrated by the questioning components Check and Assess (C and A) of the total CARE score by pharmacists was poor. The number of questions asked ranged from zero (13 pharmacists) to 7 (four pharmacists), the average being 3.1 (SD 1.9). Provision of advice was generally better (a description of the suggested product was offered by 87 pharmacists) but was lacking in other areas (duration of use and side effects were explained by only 41 and 16 pharmacists respectively). The most common product suggested was B-group vitamins (57 pharmacists) followed by a proprietary flower essence product (19 pharmacists). A two-step cluster analysis revealed two sub-groups of pharmacists: one cluster (74 pharmacists) with a high Total CARE score provided an appropriate product. The other cluster (20 pharmacists) had a low total CARE score and provided an inappropriate product. The authors concluded that _the pharmacy visits revealed major shortcomings in questioning, counselling and product recommendation. There is a need to develop guidelines for pharmacists to make evidence-based decisions in recommending SCAMs._ This paper offers a host of interesting information. For instance, it reveals that almost all pharmacists recommended at least one product for sale, about half of them recommended more than one. Considering that the evidence for most of the products in question is weak (to say the least), this seems concerning. The second most recommended product, the ‘BACH RESCUE REMEDY‘, is perhaps a good case in point. There is no evidence that it has any effect on stress or any other condition. As the product contains no active ingredient, it is also implausible to assume it might work beyond placebo. Yet, many pharmacists are happy not only to sell it to the unsuspecting public, but even to recommend it to a customer who seeks out their advice. I find this quite intolerable. The paper thus confirms the point I have made repeatedly on this blog and elsewhere: community pharmacists seem to behave like commercially motivated shopkeepers, yet they are healthcare professionals who have to abide by an ethical code. When confronted with this overt conflict of interest, their vast majority seem to opt for violating their professional ethics in favour of profit. I fail to understand why, despite these facts being well-known for so long, the professional organisations of pharmacists are doing do very little to rectify this appalling situation.SHARE THIS:
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IS EVIDENCE FOR THE UTILITY OF NATURAL PRODUCTS, PRACTICES AND PRACTITIONERS BEING UNFAIRLY DISMISSED IN THE CURRENT PANDEMIC? Published Wednesday 22 April 2020 While many of us are wondering what SCAM will be promoted next for the corona pandemic, the editor of theinfamous JCAM
thought it wise to publish this notealong with an
article advertising the wonders of Ayurvedic medicine and yoga for the corona-virus entitled: ‘Public Health Approach of Ayurveda and Yoga for COVID-19 Prophylaxis‘.
Here are John Weeks’ remarks: National governments are deeply divided over whether traditional, complementary and integrative practices have value for human beings relative to COVID-19. We witness a double standard. Medical doctors explore off-label uses of pharmaceutical agents that may have some suggestive research while evidence that indicates potential utility of natural products, practices and practitioners is often dismissed. In this Invited Commentary, a long-time JACM Editorial Board member Bhushan Patwardhan, PhD, from the AYUSH Center of Excellence, Center for Complementary and Integrative Health at the Savitribai Phule Pune University, India and colleagues from multiple institutions make a case for the potential roles of Ayurvedic medicine and Yoga as supportive measures in self-care and treatment. Patwardhan is a warrior for enhancing scientific standards in traditional medicine in India. Patwardhan was recently appointed by the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, as Chairman of an 18 member expert group known as “Interdisciplinary AYUSH Research and Development Taskforce” for initiating, coordinating and monitoring efforts against COVID-19. He was last seen here in an invited commentary entitled “Contesting Predators: Cleaning Up Trash in Science” (JACM, October 2019). We are pleased to have this opportunity to share the recommended approaches, the science, and the historic references as part of the global effort to leave no stone unturned in best preparing our populations to withstand COVID-19 and future viral threats. – John Weeks, Editor-in-Chief, JACM His remarks are, I think, worthy of four very brief comments: * As far as I can see, national governments and their advisors struggle to make sense of the rapidly changing situation. In all the confusion, they are, however, very clear about one thing: traditional, complementary and integrative practices have no real value for human beings relative to COVID-19. * The double standards Weeks bemoans do not exist. There are dozens of studies currently on their way testing virtually any therapeutic option that shows even the smallest shimmer of hope. Testing implausible options only because some quacks feel neglected would be the last thing the world needs in the present situation. * Weeks claims that ‘evidence that indicates potential utility of natural products, practices and practitioners is often dismissed’. What evidence? The article published alongside his remarks is free of what anyone with a thinking brain might call ‘evidence’. If there is evidence, Weeks or anyone else should approach the experts responsible for conducting the current trials; I am sure that they would listen and be only too happy to consider any reasonable option. * The Indian Ministry of AYUSH has indeed been promoting all sorts of quackery for the corona-virus. This behaviour is likely to cause many fatalities in India. It should be squarely condemned and not promoted as Weeks seem to think.SHARE THIS:
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HOMEOPATHY-INDUCED BONE FRACTURE – A HITHERTO UNKNOWN COMPLICATIONOF HOMEOPATHY
Published Tuesday 21 April 2020 I have known for a long time that homeopathy can be dangerous, not least through the neglect of effective treatments for seriously ill patients. But I did not know that it can cause a bone fracture – until yesterday, that is. Yes, you have understood me correctly! Here is the first case-report of a HOMEOPATHY-INDUCED BONE FRACTURE: My sister in law has two charming elderly ladies as neighbours. They are now in their 90ies and have, over the years, become very frail. She therefore has taken to looking after them where she can. Since the two sisters rarely leave their home these days, they have developed a new hobby: ordering things they find attractive through the post; it seems to be their greatest pleasure and has frequently led to complications that could easily fill a book of short stories. Recently, an advertisement caught they eyes. It proclaimed in no uncertain terms that, even at their advanced age, they could re-gain some strength and energy through a specific homeopathic remedy (Boiron, I suspect, but I cannot be sure). This, of course, sounded far too good to not give it a try, and the two sisters promptly ordered what seemed to the the answer to their prayers. The little package arrived yesterday, and the excitement must have been palpable. The more impatient of the two sisters insisted to try the wonder drug straight away. With her hands shaking in anticipation, she opened the tiny vial of globuli. Overwhelmed by trepidation, she spilled the entire content of globuli on the floor. ‘That’s bad but not disastrous’, she thought. Trying to pick them up, she stepped on some of them. As our frail hero weighs not even 50kg, the globuli acted like the ball-bearings or a pair of roller-skates. Her feet flew off, she lost her balance and landed abruptly and painfully on her side under the kitchen table covered by a table lamp and a chair. The second sister rushed to help but proved to be too frail to get the patient back on her feet. This is when my sister in law was phoned and, ignoring the current lock-down, arrived with her husband to the rescue. What they saw was a scene of utter devastation: Globuli everywhere, their elderly neighbour moaning on the floor covered with various items she has tried to hold on to when attempting to prevent the fall. Together they managed to get the patient back up, but soon realised that she was badly injured. An ambulance was called and in the local hospital an X-ray confirmed the diagnosis: rib fracture. I am glad to say, the old lady – my best wishes to her and her sister! – is now back home and recovering well. Little does she know that she is about to enter the history books of medicine as the first ever documented case of ‘HOMEOPATHY-INDUCED RIB FRACTURE’.SHARE THIS:
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TWO THIRDS OF ALL GERMANS ARE STUPID … AT LEAST THIS IS WHAT THE ‘GERMAN ASSOCIATION OF HOMEOPATHIC DOCTORS’ SEEMS TO ASSUME Published Monday 20 April 2020 Yes, you read this correctly: 2/3 of the German population revealed themselves to be stupid – at least this is what a survey sponsored by the German Association of Homeopathic Doctorsseems to imply.
Hard to believe?
Well, read the press-releasefor yourself :
Fast zwei Drittel der Bevölkerung in Deutschland würde den Einsatz homöopathischer Arzneimittel zur Behandlung von Covid-19-Erkrankungenbefürworten.
Das ist eines von mehreren Ergebnissen einer repräsentativen Umfrage des Instituts für Politik- und Sozialforschung forsa, durchgeführt im Auftrag des Deutschen Zentralvereins homöopathischer Ärzte. Angst vor Covid-19. Interesse an homöopathischen Methoden. Befragt wurden insgesamt 1009 Bundesbürger, unter anderem zum Grad ihrer Besorgnis vor einer Erkrankung an Covid-19, ihrem Interesse an Vorsorgemaßnahmen gegen eine Corona-Infektion zusätzlich zu besonderer Hygiene, ihrer Einstellung zu einer Behandlung von Covid-19 mit homöopathischen Arzneimitteln, sowie zur Befürwortung oder Ablehnung staatlicher finanzieller Förderung von Forschungsprojekten zu homöopathischen Vorsorge- und Behandlungsmethoden von Covid-19-Erkrankungen. 61% ziehen homöopathische Behandlung mindestens ernsthaft in Betracht Mehr als die Hälfte aller Befragten hat bereits Erfahrung mit einer homöopathischen Behandlung bei früheren Erkrankungen gemacht. Noch mehr, nämlich fast zwei Drittel aller Befragten, würden unter der Voraussetzung, dass es in der Vergangenheit schon positive Erfahrungen mit diesem Mittel gab, im Fall einer Erkrankung an Covid-19 eine homöopathische Behandlung für sich selbst oder ihnen nahestehenden Personen auf jeden Fall (26 %) oder eher (34 %) befürworten Homöopathie soll auch Gelder für Forschungsprojekte erhalten Auch hinsichtlich der weiteren Erforschung von Methoden zur Vorbeugung gegen eine Infektion mit dem Corona-Virus und der Behandlung von Covid-19 fänden es viele Bürger (42 %) in Deutschland gut oder sehr gut- in der Altersgruppe über 45 Jahren sogar rund oder mehr als die Hälfte – dass staatliche Gelder nicht nur in Forschungsprojekte der konventionellen Medizin gesteckt werden, sondern dass auch Projekte der homöopathischen Medizin gezielt gefördert werden. Here is the gist of the press-release for non-German speakers: The German Association of Homeopathic Doctors paid an otherwise respectable agency to run a poll for them; not just any poll, but one that is robust enough to be representative of the entire German population (sample size of 1009!). The questions asked were about homeopathy in the present health crisis. The results show that: * 61% would seriously consider using homeopathy, * more than 50% have had positive experience with homeopathy during previous episodes of illness, * more than 2/3 would consider homeopathy for a corona-virus infection, provided that there has been positive experience with this approach in the past, * 42% of Germans would find it good or very good, if public funds would also be dedicated to research in homeopathy. What does that tell us? It tells us that the Germans are not that stupid after all: they would only consider homeopathy for a corona-virus infection, if there has been positive experience with this approach in the past. As such positive evidence is absent, they would not consider homeopathy! The poll also tells us that surveys can be spun to generate the most idiotic findings provided the questions that are being asked are phrased in a sufficiently leading way. It moreover tells us that the German Association of Homeopathic Doctors seem to believe that Germans are stupid and do not realise that this survey is a despicable stunt for boosting their failing business. Finally, it tells us that the German Association of Homeopathic Doctors are behaving grossly unethical to promote homeopathy during this pandemic. There is not a jot of evidence that homeopathy might be effective and a lot of evidence to show that promoting useless treatments isdangerous.
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BOOSTING IMMUNITY AGAINST CORONAVIRUS? DR MICHAEL DIXON’S INFINITE WISDOM ON THE PANDEMIC Published Saturday 18 April 2020 Many experts are wondering whether it is possible to stimulate our immune system such that we are better protected against getting infected with the coronavirus. Several options have been considered. An innovative approach,
for instance, seems to be this one: Recently, we showed that intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) treatment reduces inflammation of intestinal epithelial cells and eliminates overgrowth of the opportunistic human fungal pathogen Candida albicans in the murine gut. Immunotherapy with IVIg could be employed to neutralize COVID-19. However, the efficacy of IVIg would be better if the immune IgG antibodies were collected from patients who have recovered from COVID-19 in the same city, or the surrounding area, in order to increase the chance of neutralizing the virus. These immune IgG antibodies will be specific against COVID-19 by boosting the immune response in newly infected patients. Different procedures may be used to remove or inactivate any possible pathogens from the plasma of recovered coronavirus patient derived immune IgG, including solvent/detergent, 60 °C heat-treatment, and nanofiltration. Overall, immunotherapy with immune IgG antibodies combined with antiviral drugs may be an alternative treatment against COVID-19 until stronger options such as vaccines are available.Another suggestion
involves monoclonal antibodies: The therapeutic potential of monoclonal antibodies has been well recognized in the treatment of many diseases. Here, we summarize the potential monoclonal antibody based therapeutic intervention for COVID-19 by considering the existing knowledge on the neutralizing monoclonal antibodies against similar coronaviruses SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV. Further research on COVID-19 pathogenesis could identify appropriate therapeutic targets to develop specific anti-virals against this newly emerging pathogen. These and several further options have in common that they are not backed by robust clinical evidence. Such a lack of data rarely bothers charlatans who use the corona-panic for promoting their bizarre concepts. Numerous promoters of so-called alternative medicine (SCAM)
are trying their very best to mislead the public into thinking that their particular SCAM will do the trick. In comes the PYROMANIAC IN A FIELD OF (INTEGRATIVE) STRAW-MEN,
Dr Michael Dixon who recentlyproclaimed
that ‘_boosting immunity against coronavirus: ‘Now’s the time to turn to antioxidants and polyphenols’. _Specifically, herecommended:
‘Eat dark greens, broccoli, spinach or any coloured root vegetable such as beetroot or carrots and any fruit ending in the word berry; black, blue… The alliums, such as leeks and garlic and onions, are very strong in the same sort of chemicals and also even things like dark chocolate and certain teas, particularly green tea. Those who want a glass of red wine, well that’s something that’s very muchpermitted too.’
Inspired by such positive thinking, I ventured to find some evidence for Dixon’s infinite wisdom. It could be that I am not very gifted at locating evidence – or perhaps there isn’t any? Well, not quite; there is some on garlic that Dixon praises for its immune-boosting activity. Here is the abstract of a Cochrane review:BACKGROUND
Garlic is alleged to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties that relieve the common cold, among other beneficial effects. There is widespread usage of garlic supplements. The common cold is associated with significant morbidity and economic consequences. On average, children have six to eight colds per year and adults have two to four.OBJECTIVES
To determine whether garlic (Allium sativum) is effective for the prevention or treatment of the common cold, when compared to placebo, no treatment or other treatments.SEARCH METHODS
We searched CENTRAL (2014, Issue 7),OLDMEDLINE (1950 to 1965),MEDLINE (January 1966 to July week 5, 2014), EMBASE(1974 to August 2014) and AMED (1985 to August 2014).SELECTION CRITERIA
Randomised controlled trials of common cold prevention and treatment comparing garlic with placebo, no treatment or standard treatment. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently reviewed and selected trials from searches, assessed and rated study quality and extracted relevantdata.
MAIN RESULTS
In this updated review, we identified eight trials as potentially relevant from our searches. Again, only one trial met the inclusion criteria. This trial randomly assigned 146 participants to either a garlic supplement (with 180 mg of allicin content) or a placebo (once daily)for 12 weeks. The trial reported 24 occurrences of the common cold in the garlic intervention group compared with 65 in the placebo group (P value < 0.001), resulting in fewer days of illness in the garlic group compared with the placebo group (111 versus 366). The number of days to recovery from an occurrence of the common cold was similar in both groups (4.63 versus 5.63). Only one trial met the inclusion criteria, therefore limited conclusions can be drawn. The trial relied on self reported episodes of the common cold but was of reasonable quality in terms of randomisation and allocation concealment. Adverse effects included rash and odour. AUTHORS’ CONCLUSIONS There is insufficient clinical trial evidence regarding the effects of garlic in preventing or treating the common cold. A single trial suggested that garlic may prevent occurrences of the common cold but more studies are needed to validate this finding. Claims of effectiveness appear to rely largely on poor-quality evidence. Of course, this is not about corona but about the common cold. As for green tea, a recent review found a lack of reliable clinical data demonstrating its immune-boosting activities, a deficit also noted for chocolate.
But where IS the evidence that any of the above claims are true? Could it be that there is no sound evidence to support Dixon’srecommendations?
Impossible!!!
That would mean that Dixon, advisor to Prince Charles, is stating nonsense in the name of his COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND INTEGRATED HEALTH. This organisation has many very respectable people as members and officers. They would never allow that sort of thing to happen!Or would they?
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THE USE OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE AGAINST THE CORONA-VIRUS IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES AND REGIONS Published Friday 17 April 2020 Am I the only one who suspects that China is using the current pandemic for promoting Traditional Chinese Medicine? I see many signs for that being so. To me, this seems not better than pushing homeopathy for that purpose. The fact is, I fear, that there is no robust evidence that TCM works for corona or any other viral infection. In case you think I am wrong, please show me the studies. Anyway, in this context, it seems relevant to ask to what extend TCM has been used so far in the battle against the current pandemic. I came across this website which gives us some clues. I have no idea how reliable the data are, so perhaps one needs to take them with a pinch of salt. Here they are (% figures depict the usage of TCM):US – 1%
Europe – 2%
Italy – 3%
Spain – 2%
UK – 0%
France – 6%
Germany – o%
China – 67%
Korea/Taiwan/Japan – 10% Rest of the world – 3% And what do these figures tell us?Probably not a lot!
But they are nevertheless interesting, I think, in that they suggest that China’s promotion of TCM has had some moderate successes at least in some countries; notably France and Asian regions seem to have succumbed to the Chinese sales techniques to some degree . Remarkable, in my view, is also the German’s absolute resistance to use TCM. Considering that Germany has an enviably low death rate,
this fact seems to somewhat dispel the notion that TCM offers an effective way out of the current health crisis.SHARE THIS:
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HOMEOPATHY AND REFLEXOLOGY DO NOT WORK FOR ASTHMA; RESULTS FROM A NEWTRIAL
Published Thursday 16 April 2020This study
investigated the effects of reflexology and homeopathy as an addition to conventional treatment on different markers of airway inflammation in asthma. Eighty-four patients with asthma were randomized to receive one to three different treatments: * conventional treatment alone, * conventional treatment with addition of homeopathy, * conventional treatment plus reflexology. The study was a single centre, investigator-blinded, controlled trial with a treatment period of one year. During the study period, patients regularly consulted their general practitioner for evaluation and asthma treatment. At randomization, and after 6 and 12 months, methacholine challenge test and measurement of exhaled nitric oxide were performed. Blood samples were collected for eosinophil count and measurement of serum eosinophil cationicprotein.
No significant differences were found between groups for any of the inflammatory markers were demonstrated. Methacholine responsiveness improved in all three groups but improvements were not statistically significant within and between groups. The authors concluded that this _randomized controlled study of reflexology and homeopathy failed to show significant improvement on selected markers of inflammation and airway hyperresponsiveness inasthma._
I would argue that the results imply that homeopathy and reflexology are not merely ineffective but have negative effects on the outcome. As this trial followed the infamous ‘A+B versus B’ design, one would have expected that the two add on treatments generate a placebo response – at least in terms of subjective endpoints. The only such measure is the medication use in this particular trial; it showed no inter-group differences. To me, this implies that homeopathy and reflexology might have generated slightly detrimental effects on subjective outcomes. Ah yes, do I hear the fans of so-called alternative medicine (SCAM)
claim that this study must have been conducted by the enemies of SCAM in order to defame it? For them, this acknowledgement might beenlightening:
This study was supported by The Knowledge and Research Centre for Alternative Medicine, Denmark. The authors thank registered homeopath Anne Hammer Langgaard for homeopathic treatments, registered reflexologists Pia Løbner Jeppesen and Pia Stolarzcyk for reflexology treatments, Pia Pedersen for secretarial assistance and randomization procedure, laboratory technician Anne-Marie Toft for handling blood samples, specialist nurses Anne Dorte Vindelev Kristensen and Jytte Møller Kjemtrup for help with clinical procedures.SHARE THIS:
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IF YOU HAVE A HEALTH PROBLEM, THE LAST PERSON YOU SHOULD CONSULT IS ACHIROPRACTOR
Published Wednesday 15 April 2020DD Palmer
,
the founder of chiropractic, famously claimed that 95% of all diseases are caused by subluxations of the spine and the rest by subluxations of other joints. He said and stated this theory in different forms not once but dozens of times, and it thus quickly became the mantra of chiropractic. When it was noted that subluxation, as imagined by Palmer and his son BJ, did not exist, chiropractors found themselves with a considerable amount of egg on their faces. Ever since, they have tried to cover up the blemish, some by repeatedly re-defining subluxation, others by claiming that they do not believe in Palmer’s theory anyway. The issue was and is fiercely fought over even threatened to break up the profession. At present, we are being told incessantly that large chunks of the profession are reformed, have come to terms with their profession’s foundation in a fictional concept, and have now abandoned subluxation altogether. Critics, in turn, are quick to point out that, if that is so, chiropractors lack a ‘raison d’être’. The best chiropractors of this persuasion could do, they say, is to re-train as physiotherapists who also use spinal manipulation but without the nonsensical chiropractic ‘philosophy’. While this debate is ongoing and shows no sign of subsiding, it is relevant, of course, to ask what proportions of the chiropractic profession belongs to which persuasion. This paper evaluated the issue of the professional identity within the profession of chiropractic based on the literature from 2000 to 2019. Initially 562 articles were sourced, of which 24 met the criteria for review. The review confirmed three previously stated professional identitysubgroups:
* a vitalistic approach pro subluxation, * a approach contra subluxation, * a centrist or mixed view. Whilst these three main chiropractic identity sub-types exist, the terminology used to describe them differs. Research aimed at categorising the chiropractic profession identity into exclusive sub-types found that at least 20% of chiropractors have an exclusive vertebral subluxation focus. However, deeper exploration of the literature shows that vertebral subluxation is an important practice consideration for up to 70% of chiropractors. The review also found that practising chiropractors consider themselves to be primary care or primary contact practitioners with a broad scope of practice across a number of patient groups not limited to musculoskeletal management. So, if I understand these findings correctly, they confirm that chiropractors like to see themselves as physicians who are able to treat most conditions that present themselves in primary care. At the same time, their majority considers that vertebral subluxation is an important practice consideration. This clearly suggests they are likely to treat most conditions by adjusting spinal subluxations. In turn, this implies that DD Palmer’s dictum, ‘95% of all conditions are caused by subluxations of the spine’, is still adhered to by about 70% of all chiropractors. If this is so, the best advice I can give to the general public is this: IF YOU HAVE A HEALTH PROBLEM, THE LAST PERSON YOU SHOULD CONSULTIS A CHIROPRACTOR.
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