Don't get me wrong. I believe there is a place for some alternative medicines. Herbalism is the basis for modern pharmacology and so has validity, some naturopathic cures won't dent cancer but no doubt can help with minor problems etc...
The other day our dog was wolfing down a suspicious amount of food, so we strolled round to the pet shop to take a look at worming medicines. The first treatment the assistant picked out was a homeopathic medicine. Now, despite it's popularity,it's safe to say that homeopathic medicine has no basis in science. It's diluted to one part per million and supposed to work like a sort of 'vaccination'. 'Like is treated with like' , whatever that means. It's pretty much 'magic water' that you buy off a wild west salesman. That said, clinical trials have shown some limited success, though no more than can be attributed to the placebo effect, like most alternative medicines. So, homeopathic medicine works a little, based on the placebo effect.
Now answer me this, shop assistant : How the @!&% is a placebo supposed to work on a dog ?
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