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Health | Homeopathic Remedies Are Ineffective
According to Stephen Barrett in the following viewpoint, homeopathy is a quack therapy that is based on superstition instead of science. Homeopathic remedies consist of extremely diluted substances that are intended to stimulate the body’s natural immune system. Barrett argues that these substances are diluted to the point that no molecules of the active ingredient remain. Thus, he contends, any relief experienced by patients using homeopathic remedies is due to the placebo effect, not the actual medicine. Stephen Barrett, a retired psychiatrist, has achieved national renown as an...
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- Alternative Therapies Are Harmful
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- Homeopathic Remedies Are Ineffective
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