onewheeldave Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Someone paid £100 for two sessions..1.5 hrs total tiny sugar pill....something to do with water? They still did not understand what it was... lot of money for placebo effect....or just ripped off? They paid £100 for a proper (long) consultation with a practitioner who spend time with them, talked with them and, no doubt, left feeling that they'd been listened to. They had the choice to pay that and have that consultation, rather than go to an orthodox practitioner (where they would not have had a long consultation). Personally, I don't rate homeopathy, not in the sense that I'd pay £100 for a consultation, as, having done my research, I've come to the conclusion that it almost certainly does not work. However, I've also had enough experience of the conventional 'health' system, to totally understand why many would choose homeopathy (I tend to avoid the conventional health system as much as is possible- I just don't substitute homeopathy for it). I also believe strongly in peoples right to choose, especially when it comes to them choosing which health professionals to see/use. I also believe in the rights of people, when it comes to their own lives, making choices that others may judge as 'irrational'. For those reasons, I utterly oppose any attempts to ban homeopathy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootsBooster Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 They paid £100 for a proper (long) consultation with a practitioner who spend time with them, talked with them and, no doubt, left feeling that they'd been listened to. They had the choice to pay that and have that consultation, rather than go to an orthodox practitioner (where they would not have had a long consultation). Personally, I don't rate homeopathy, not in the sense that I'd pay £100 for a consultation, as, having done my research, I've come to the conclusion that it almost certainly does not work. However, I've also had enough experience of the conventional 'health' system, to totally understand why many would choose homeopathy (I tend to avoid the conventional health system as much as is possible- I just don't substitute homeopathy for it). I also believe strongly in peoples right to choose, especially when it comes to them choosing which health professionals to see/use. I also believe in the rights of people, when it comes to their own lives, making choices that others may judge as 'irrational'. For those reasons, I utterly oppose any attempts to ban homeopathy. I don't see any real reason for banning it, but I don't think it should be available from the NHS, there are more important and effective things that need paying for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECCOnoob Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 I don't see any real reason for banning it, but I don't think it should be available from the NHS, there are more important and effective things that need paying for. Totally agree. After all people can choose to pay hundreds of pounds to see a magic pixie and buy a bag a fairy dust if they THINK it makes them feel better. Its their money and their choice. However, there should be absolutely no reason for these unproven, untested, phoney "Practicioners" to be given any sort of encouragement let alone any kind of public funding from the NHS. When people are forced to suffer the unjust of the postcode lottery for cancer or other specailist treatments its a disgrace that money and other resources are being diverted to fund this junk. Research into the possibilities is one thing but to claim it actually is a credible treatment worthy of public funding is just madness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 They paid £100 for a proper (long) consultation with a practitioner who spend time with them, talked with them and, no doubt, left feeling that they'd been listened to. They had the choice to pay that and have that consultation, rather than go to an orthodox practitioner (where they would not have had a long consultation). Personally, I don't rate homeopathy, not in the sense that I'd pay £100 for a consultation, as, having done my research, I've come to the conclusion that it almost certainly does not work. However, I've also had enough experience of the conventional 'health' system, to totally understand why many would choose homeopathy (I tend to avoid the conventional health system as much as is possible- I just don't substitute homeopathy for it). I also believe strongly in peoples right to choose, especially when it comes to them choosing which health professionals to see/use. I also believe in the rights of people, when it comes to their own lives, making choices that others may judge as 'irrational'. For those reasons, I utterly oppose any attempts to ban homeopathy. Nobody tried to or suggested banning it. They did suggest that the NHS shouldn't pay for it... which makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alien52 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 You only need to take a look at the bottled water aisle in a supermarket to see just how much people will pay for what comes out of the kitchen tap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT2010 Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share Posted February 22, 2013 How about this one If homeopathy works ... I'll drink my own **** http://www.1023.org.uk/videos.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dromedary Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 There seem to be a number of celebs who think that drinking your own pee is a good idea including Joanna Lumley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleksandr Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 There seem to be a number of celebs who think that drinking your own pee is a good idea including Joanna Lumley.She's right; I've tried hers and it's delicious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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