Comments on: Samuel Hahnemann and his Frankenstein Experiments http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2009/04/samuel-hahnemann-and-his-frankenstein.html Experiments and Thoughts on Quackery, Health Beliefs and Pseudoscience Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:47:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Dr Benway http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2009/04/samuel-hahnemann-and-his-frankenstein.html#comment-7736 Dr Benway Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:42:00 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2009/04/samuel-hahnemann-and-his-frankenstein-experiments.html#comment-7736 If it were more widely know that homeopathy stands in contradiction to <a HREF="http://tuftedtitmouse.blogspot.com/2009/04/homeopathy-p-value-argument.html" REL="nofollow" rel="nofollow">basic physics and chemistry</a>, doctors would have nothing to do with it.<br/><br/>I think the word will spread.<br/><br/>Have fun, homeopaths, submitting your work to the physics journals where significance is defined as p<1/10000 rather than the easy-peasy p<1/20 of medicine. If it were more widely know that homeopathy stands in contradiction to basic physics and chemistry, doctors would have nothing to do with it.

I think the word will spread.

Have fun, homeopaths, submitting your work to the physics journals where significance is defined as p<1/10000 rather than the easy-peasy p<1/20 of medicine.

]]> By: Warhelmet http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2009/04/samuel-hahnemann-and-his-frankenstein.html#comment-7715 Warhelmet Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:37:00 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2009/04/samuel-hahnemann-and-his-frankenstein-experiments.html#comment-7715 If it's feeding the trolls, I only provide the meanest of gruels. If it’s feeding the trolls, I only provide the meanest of gruels.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2009/04/samuel-hahnemann-and-his-frankenstein.html#comment-7714 Anonymous Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:48:00 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2009/04/samuel-hahnemann-and-his-frankenstein-experiments.html#comment-7714 John H: As one of the Anonymice, I thank you for your validation of the cult status of homeopathy. John H: As one of the Anonymice, I thank you for your validation of the cult status of homeopathy.

]]> By: pvandck http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2009/04/samuel-hahnemann-and-his-frankenstein.html#comment-7713 pvandck Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:21:00 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2009/04/samuel-hahnemann-and-his-frankenstein-experiments.html#comment-7713 <b>Dullman</b> said...<br/> <i>If anyone has any doubts about the power of homeopathic medicines, simply look at the basic science trials of a homeopathic formula called Canova. There are around 20 of them, the vast majority in conventional science peer review journals. Tell me what you discover when you google: homeopathic Canova Brasil (let the fireworks begin)...</i><br/><br/>The usual avoidance and non-answer to such an easy question.<br/><br/>Sorry Andy. Couldn't resist putting the question for the umpteenth time. Having got the standard diversionary nonsense from Dullard (anything but answer the question directly, every time, because he can't), I shall leave it there. Dullman said…
If anyone has any doubts about the power of homeopathic medicines, simply look at the basic science trials of a homeopathic formula called Canova. There are around 20 of them, the vast majority in conventional science peer review journals. Tell me what you discover when you google: homeopathic Canova Brasil (let the fireworks begin)…

The usual avoidance and non-answer to such an easy question.

Sorry Andy. Couldn’t resist putting the question for the umpteenth time. Having got the standard diversionary nonsense from Dullard (anything but answer the question directly, every time, because he can’t), I shall leave it there.

]]> By: Le Canard Noir http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2009/04/samuel-hahnemann-and-his-frankenstein.html#comment-7712 Le Canard Noir Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:23:00 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2009/04/samuel-hahnemann-and-his-frankenstein-experiments.html#comment-7712 Please do not feed the trolls. I would like the discussions on my blog posts to try to stay on topic. I know it is hard. Obvious attempts to derail conversation is one of the few reasons I would use for deleting a comment. Ullman is incapable of assimilating criticism and moving on. Please do not feed the trolls. I would like the discussions on my blog posts to try to stay on topic. I know it is hard. Obvious attempts to derail conversation is one of the few reasons I would use for deleting a comment. Ullman is incapable of assimilating criticism and moving on.

]]> By: John H http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2009/04/samuel-hahnemann-and-his-frankenstein.html#comment-7711 John H Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:27:00 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2009/04/samuel-hahnemann-and-his-frankenstein-experiments.html#comment-7711 So if you do actually Google """homeopathic Canova Brasil""" you get the following:<br/><br/>1) A worthlesss study of 30 people from a clinic in India which sells this particular sugar pill<br/>2) something about canova having no effect on animals<br/>3) something which says it does not kill cells (which I suppose is an upside but is hardly surprising given there is nothing there!)<br/><br/>I am underwhelmed by the evidence. So if you do actually Google “”"homeopathic Canova Brasil”"” you get the following:

1) A worthlesss study of 30 people from a clinic in India which sells this particular sugar pill
2) something about canova having no effect on animals
3) something which says it does not kill cells (which I suppose is an upside but is hardly surprising given there is nothing there!)

I am underwhelmed by the evidence.

]]> By: Whoisavocardo http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2009/04/samuel-hahnemann-and-his-frankenstein.html#comment-7709 Whoisavocardo Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:04:00 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2009/04/samuel-hahnemann-and-his-frankenstein-experiments.html#comment-7709 Svetlana Pertsovich<br/>If Hahnemann was in Samara then he would surely advise the rocket scientists to potentise Dimethylhydrazine to 200c. Then the rockets could go to Pluto instead of Mars.<br/><br/>Prof Ernst may not think that sicking needles in people is natural(see his blog on pulse today). However he still put his name to<br/>Br J Gen Pract. 2008 March 1; 58(548): 208–209<br/>He lists 20 CAM treatments apparently with evidence! Including 2 Acupuncture treatments.<br/>It is not his problem if there arent any current mechanisms for any of these treatments. He didnt publish this without carefully considering the data available. He seems like a rather cautious chap who I am sure is aware of publishing anything in haste.<br/><br/>Prof Avocardo<br/>Department of Yin<br/>Amethyst House<br/>University of Pinner Svetlana Pertsovich
If Hahnemann was in Samara then he would surely advise the rocket scientists to potentise Dimethylhydrazine to 200c. Then the rockets could go to Pluto instead of Mars.

Prof Ernst may not think that sicking needles in people is natural(see his blog on pulse today). However he still put his name to
Br J Gen Pract. 2008 March 1; 58(548): 208–209
He lists 20 CAM treatments apparently with evidence! Including 2 Acupuncture treatments.
It is not his problem if there arent any current mechanisms for any of these treatments. He didnt publish this without carefully considering the data available. He seems like a rather cautious chap who I am sure is aware of publishing anything in haste.

Prof Avocardo
Department of Yin
Amethyst House
University of Pinner

]]> By: Warhelmet http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2009/04/samuel-hahnemann-and-his-frankenstein.html#comment-7707 Warhelmet Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:23:00 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2009/04/samuel-hahnemann-and-his-frankenstein-experiments.html#comment-7707 Ah, Canova. The wonderful story of Canova... Try this on for size.<br/><br/>http://www.mmegi.bw/2005/August/Friday12/5759207931411.html<br/><br/>Yes, well. Ah, Canova. The wonderful story of Canova… Try this on for size.

http://www.mmegi.bw/2005/August/Friday12/5759207931411.html

Yes, well.

]]> By: SVETLANA PERTSOVICH http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2009/04/samuel-hahnemann-and-his-frankenstein.html#comment-7706 SVETLANA PERTSOVICH Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:14:00 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2009/04/samuel-hahnemann-and-his-frankenstein-experiments.html#comment-7706 We discovered well-organized (and probably well-paid) lie. We discovered well-organized (and probably well-paid) lie.

]]> By: Dana Ullman http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2009/04/samuel-hahnemann-and-his-frankenstein.html#comment-7705 Dana Ullman Mon, 06 Apr 2009 05:06:00 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2009/04/samuel-hahnemann-and-his-frankenstein-experiments.html#comment-7705 If anyone has any doubts about the power of homeopathic medicines, simply look at the basic science trials of a homeopathic formula called Canova. There are around 20 of them, the vast majority in conventional science peer review journals. Tell me what you discover when you google: homeopathic Canova Brasil (let the fireworks begin)... If anyone has any doubts about the power of homeopathic medicines, simply look at the basic science trials of a homeopathic formula called Canova. There are around 20 of them, the vast majority in conventional science peer review journals. Tell me what you discover when you google: homeopathic Canova Brasil (let the fireworks begin)…

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