What percentage of homeopaths are scammers, and what percentage are just deluded and uneducated?

Question

obviously those are the only two options. So what's the split? 60/40? 30/70?

Answer 1

I cannot speak with regards to homoeopathy as I am not trained in it.

However, I can speak in relation to Massage, as I am a qualified Massage therapist. Now before all the antis rub their hands in glee and start flinging insults, I am far from uneducated. I am a qualified nurse, with almost 16 years experience. I have two degrees. One in nursing, and one in anatomy and physiology.

I NEVER use the word cure when I'm treating a client. When I am massaging someone, I am working alongside their doctor to provide the optimum level of treatment for that client to promote health and well being. I would never say that I could cure. But I can help.

You want research about massage? OK, sure, I can provide that.

Google the Touch Research Institute and Dr. Tiffany Field.

Answer 2

90/10

notice above how instead of posting links to peer reviewed medical journal articles(ie evidence), she says she has a diploma in reflexology and physiology(i'd demand my money back) and other than that she makes the typical argument from emotion "i care about my patients"

"have you experience in alternative medicine?" no but i know that the human body reacts to REAL chemicals, not imaginary ones which is what homeopathy bases its entire ideology on.

Answer 3

50/50

Answer 4

99.9% with a .1% margin of error. Get the picture? report the one who said to report you. You just stated an opinion, lets not go report everyone who has an opinion (everyone in YA).  

Answer 5

Hmm, I'd say around 80% deluded.  Lol!! Electro-magnetic? Whaa? energetics? What does that mean?  

Answer 6

Hi everyone,

I'm new to this page so i thought i'd post.

What kind of page is this exactly?

I don't have any particular feelings for or against homeopathy as I've never used it.

I haven't met many just one or 2 over the years but found them to be sincere and actually very well educated. Both had degrees as well as homeopthy qualifications.

My own opinion is it sounds a bit whack but harmless whack and no one is made to go.

Is Darren G trying to provoke a response?

Would he really ask such an insulting question like this if he doesn't expect to be reported?

I've read the term and conditions this is clearly insulting other members.

Good luck everyone and i hope you enjoy this pointless exercise..

Answer 7

I remember reading years ago in a book on Homeopathy that for many many years up to the books publication date the Royal family in England used a Homeopath as the royal physician.They believed so why not you?

Answer 8

95% / 5%.

Answer 9

What people do not realise about homeopathy is that it works in a way not accepted by academic chemistry. These preparations do not actually contain physical molecular chemicals (refer Avogadro's Number) but instead the 'electro-magnetic' imprint of active ingredients. Homeopathy is energetics not mechanical chemistry.

Answer 10

Neither.  I see a herbalist and she has managed to solve problems that my GP is still puzzling over!! That's enough evidence for me! If it didn't work then it wouldn't be so popular - if you think it has a placebo effect then surely that's still better than filling your body with chemicals!

Answer 11

Darren there is no point in directly answering your question because i don't think it matters how much evidence someone gives you or argues there case you just wouldn't open your mind, but tell me what has made you so against complementary/alternative medicine? Have you evidence it doesn't work? have you spoken to people who have turned to alternative/complementary care because they have been failed by conventional medical care? have YOU experience with alternative/complementary medicine?.

EVIRUS....or whatever your name is? You will also know that when people are prescribed "real" medicine there are also a lot of unwanted side affects to go with it. I am not against conventional medical care in the slightest but just ask yourself why do so many people turn to alternative/complementary treatments?

Darren... I am neither Deluded,Uneducated or a Scammer!

I have GCSE's which i obtained when i left school 18 years ago, i also have an NVQ2 in care along with other medical training to go with it as i care for Head injury victims and Physically disabled.As i mentioned i also have a Level 3 Diploma in Reflexology,Anatomy and Physiology, a level 3 Diploma in  Health and safety,certificate in counselling,certificate in Bereavement,Grief and Mourning,Stoma/Peg care,Dementia care etc.....

I come from a large family where we had to struggle financially and Emotionally so i have had to work hard to acheive what i have and i know it may not be much to some but to me i am proud of my acheivements and i intend to keep learning and acheiving what i can and as long as i am giving people the care and help that they deserve whether it be physically or emotionally then i am happy. So please think before you label people.

Darren.. like Raven Eyes i too do not claim to cure,prescribe or diagnose as i believe that no complementary therapist should but i do believe in what i do as i have only seen possitive results from my clients and also from treatment i have had myself.I am not here to take the place of conventional medical care and i always state this in my advertising so that people are well aware of this, my job is to complement.

Answer 12

report this question? yep they reported Mine too. they took the cry-baby option. It's surprising how quickly they take it off and there is no appeal. they must just do it on mass of complaints. It's funny they always go on about big Pharma suppressing Alt-Med but can't stand criticism and have to get it covered up.

I plan to start a political career in the next few years. It will be

my aim to have a law that you cannot sell someone something intended to cure them without any evidence. It's criminal that they can make money from it.

Don't complain and get a question removed. face your critics, you are showing your fear that you will be exposed. you are showing that you don't have a leg to stand on.

Darren I reckon that it's 50/50

ADDED   ELECTRO MAGNETIC??"?"?"?"????!!!!!1

WHAT THE h**l IS THAT. have you ever picked up a physics book.

Darren: Electro-magnetic?? what's he on. Darren I'm an engineer too (electronics) do you wee your self with laughter when you hear their attempts at science.