Sexual Preference Not Changed By Woo-Hooing?
vcline:
Quote from: J. M. Pescado on 2005 August 09, 17:20:44
http://www.geocities.com/astrologyconstellations/ophiuchus.htm
Damn! I just got pushed into Aries, when I'm obviously still a Taurus by temperament. I'm going to ignore this whole thing.
Vicki
ZephyrZodiac:
Happened to me too, and even though I'm nearly on the cusp, I don't fit Aries very well at all!
witch:
Quote from: sandilou on 2005 August 12, 15:56:14
My father is an osteopath who uses homeopathy alongside acupunture, the Alexander Technique and others.
I'm afraid homeopathy is a pseudo-science, there have been only flawed studies proving it works and plenty of repeatable studies to prove it does not. Water is water, H2O, there are no other molecules or essences attached. This link gives a good history and background to the practice of homeopathy. Homeopathic studies are discussed about half way down the article. I followed up on studies when I first read the article, I did not find anything to contradict the assertions made in this article.
Quote from: sandilou on 2005 August 12, 15:56:14
His treatment is holistic; so there's alot of psychology as well as physiology used to work out what the patient needs. My dad's very intuitive to the point of being a bit spooky really.
I suspect that combined with your dad's intuition & experience, the well-researched placebo effect comes into play. Many people feel better just after someone takes an interest in them as well. Your dad is probably also someone who also looks after his health and diet, creating a younger fitter person than the average, all kudos to him. :)
Sandilou:
That's pretty much how I think alot of medicine works. Chemicals come into play, but willpower seems to be the biggest driver in getting the immune system to kick in. I've seen some remarkable results from my father's practice. People who have gained much more flexibility in their joints, feel far less pain after the initial increased pain from first treatments. Homeopathy works through belief as much as chemical impact - the dosages are so small as to be negligible, yet long term do have an impact - particularly in the treatment of eczema and asthma.
Note that the wealthiest family in the world (The Royal Family) all use homeopathic medicine. Especially Harry. :D
witch:
Quote from: sandilou on 2005 August 13, 00:07:54
That's pretty much how I think alot of medicine works. Chemicals come into play, but willpower seems to be the biggest driver in getting the immune system to kick in. I've seen some remarkable results from my father's practice.
I don't doubt it, he sounds like a special person. :) I believe that belief in a cure and a strong willpower do in fact affect the immune system. Anecdotally, I have seen people die, they literally gave up and believed there was no hope. When I had breast cancer 5 years ago, I just couldn't believe I would die, NOT ME!!! And I believe that affected my outcome, I should certainly have died.
Quote from: sandilou on 2005 August 13, 00:07:54
Homeopathy works through belief as much as chemical impact - the dosages are so small as to be negligible, yet long term do have an impact - particularly in the treatment of eczema and asthma.
Well, that was my point, there are no dosages, negligable or otherwise, it is just water, H2O. Your farther probably gives excellent health advice, eg give up smoking for asthmatics etc.
Quote from: sandilou on 2005 August 13, 00:07:54
Note that the wealthiest family in the world (The Royal Family) all use homeopathic medicine. Especially Harry. :D
Yeeess, the mad hanoverians, not an inducement to believe in homeopathy I'm afraid. ;)
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