Faith-based initiatives
May. 28th, 2006 12:12 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
trixtahIt's no secret that I'm a fully-qualified homeopath. I got my Dip. Hom. about 10 years ago, which is amazing considering the fact I was going through a fairly messy relationship breakup (following on from the messy relationship) at the time. I have done precisely nothing with it, other than ram potions down various friends' throats, whether or not they actually ask for them (I'm trying).
So, I've been following with interest the current blow-up in the UK with the British Medical Association pronouncing that alternative therapies such as homeopathy, acupuncture et al should not be funded via the National Health Service. Given the state of GPs' waiting rooms in the UK, I think they should be grateful for any therapies that take the load off conventional doctors. *ahem*
Anyway, the Guardian got around to interviewing the clinical director of the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital (it's "Royal" because the Queen, Queen Mother, Prince Charles and Princess Anne have all been treated there) on the issue. The Guardian headline? Bottom line is that it works, says homeopathic chief.
*Snarf!*
Oh, it just cracks me up, because it's true. It does work, and there is no logical or proven scientific method as to why it does (and no, it's not just placebo, unless placebos work on 3-week-old babies with jaundice - ie. my nephew). But I like it that he just came out and admitted it.
Well, it'll be interesting to see what results.
It's ironic that I never saw a homeopath while I was in England, tho'. I certainly could have done with one!
So, I've been following with interest the current blow-up in the UK with the British Medical Association pronouncing that alternative therapies such as homeopathy, acupuncture et al should not be funded via the National Health Service. Given the state of GPs' waiting rooms in the UK, I think they should be grateful for any therapies that take the load off conventional doctors. *ahem*
Anyway, the Guardian got around to interviewing the clinical director of the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital (it's "Royal" because the Queen, Queen Mother, Prince Charles and Princess Anne have all been treated there) on the issue. The Guardian headline? Bottom line is that it works, says homeopathic chief.
*Snarf!*
Oh, it just cracks me up, because it's true. It does work, and there is no logical or proven scientific method as to why it does (and no, it's not just placebo, unless placebos work on 3-week-old babies with jaundice - ie. my nephew). But I like it that he just came out and admitted it.
Well, it'll be interesting to see what results.
It's ironic that I never saw a homeopath while I was in England, tho'. I certainly could have done with one!
