SSS(11 of 14) Homeopathy, Magnets, and Quackery

SSS(11 of 14) Homeopathy, Magnets, and Quackery from Brian Brushwood's lecture, "Scams, Sasquatch, and the Supernatural." Brian reveals the completely nuts origins of homeopathic remedies, magnets and Therapeutic Touch, and explains why these remedies seem to work.

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[WTBbboyNAME]

Meh, the message this guy presents is ok. My biggest issue is how he claims that MRIs are strong enough to "rip mascara of a woman's face."

cmon now. Mascara isn't allowed because its compounds can blur/interfere with imaging. using false claims to further his agenda.... hypocrisy!

[shwooddotcom]

@WTBbboyNAME actually, that part of the presentation came directly from a medical doctor giving a presentation about his interactions with MRI's: He relayed his account of a "mysterious black film" showing up on the MRI units, eventually identified as mascara. It's only because the MRI units were, in fact, ripping the ferrous material in mascara off the faces of patients, that they began to request women wear no makeup during scans.

[allenm541]

He is 100% right. My family is big into some of this stuff and it's like they're blind to the truth. They're not only wasting their money, but health fraud can also be dangerous when people turn to "alternative," unproven methods of healing instead of actually seeing a real doctor.

My sister did Reiki on me once for free (as that's what she does) because I wanted to see for myself. I felt absolutely no difference. I can testify it is baloney.

[yenmano]

Er, no, probiotics is grounded in natural science.

That's what is wonderful about science and "medicine" - when new data is gathered it changes to accommodate new research. Alternative medicines ceases to be alternative and just regular ol' medicine. Wikipedia demonstrates how this is done with a historical lens.

Not all "alternative medicine" is equal - some can very well (with more research and evidence) become mainstream medicine. Homeopathy, will never get that far.

[HoGraz]

Any dweeb dressed like this is not worth the listen.

[xtra4pjv]

So do you think Homeopathy doesnt work? i am confused from the speech. Anyway i ve had a good experience with homeo medicine, when i had kidney stones, it got better in two weeks of use, than conventional medicine. Thats the only remedy that worked for me!!! Moreover the tincture was not diluted, it was very strong

[matrixphijr]

@WTBbboyNAME I find it relatively easy to believe. It's fairly common knowledge that there is iron in mascara. Iron is magnetic. Proof #1.

You don't even realize that you offered the second proof. M.R.I. stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. What that does is create an electromagnetic field around the machine, then use the radiation frequency (essentially particles bouncing around the field) to create an image. If you took Physics, you know that the only thing that can interfere... is a MAGNET!

[fosh98]

Latest Medical CURE for allergies.. is LIKE CURES LIKE... must be true now medicine is saying it. (search curing peanut allergies using peanuts.. American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology in Washington

[Smithpolly]

@honkstafarian I think the main problem that scientists have with homeopathy is that they don't use animal,plant , mineral and synthetic substances in their remedies. They dilute everything so many times that by the time they're finished all you'll get in their remedies is water or a sugar pill.

[xtremixt1]

is height increase possible with homeopathy?

[whitewidow777]

@honkstafarian shit well sign me up!!!

[honkstafarian]

Homeopathy (from wikipedia) uses many animal, plant, mineral, and synthetic substances in its remedies.

So that's marijuana, cocaine, opium, magic mushrooms etc etc. shit that works or definatley has an affect. A lot of good stuff but he's not unfalable by any means they use leaches in proper hospitals, maggots to treat gangrene etc, the list goes on.