497 Water Memory and Homeopathy

I first wrote about Homeopathy nine years ago [#36 Homeopathy, 2 Nov 2009] and explained its two paradoxical principles: that “like cures like”, and the more dilute the remedy, the stronger its effect.

Because these principles are opposite of conventional medicine, homeopathy is often maligned as having a placebo effect at best. An example is this quote from a Scottish “bioethics expert”: Homeopathy is utterly implausible. Homeopathic preparations are so thoroughly diluted that they contain no significant amounts of active ingredients, and thus can have no effects on the patient’s body.

Surprisingly, some water science physicists believe there is a plausible explanation for homeopathic medicines. They have shown that the preparation of homeopathic remedies – successive dilution and shaking – does indeed alter the structure of the water in such a way that it can carry medicinal information. Two Nobel Laureates and other eminent scientists recently presented at a London conference titled New Horizons in Water Science – The Evidence for Homeopathy?

Brian Josephson of the U. of Cambridge said that liquid crystals, which can maintain an ordered structure while flowing, support homeopathic theory. He went on to explain that biomolecules (such as hormones) also function at very dilute solutions and can operate at a distance by electromagnetic signaling rather than chemical bonding. Josephson poked fun at critics of homeopathy, saying that chemical analysis of homeopathic remedies tell you no more about their properties than chemical analysis of a CD will tell you about the music on it.

Vladimir Voeikov from Moscow State University described decades of research in Russia on the biological effects of ultrahigh dilutions. Dr. Gerald Pollack, professor of bioengineering at U. of Washington, Seattle, and author of The Fourth Phase of Water, presented his research on the crystal-like structure of water on membrane surfaces. The other Nobel winner Luc Montagnier ended his presentation by saying “It [homeopathy] is not pseudoscience. It’s not quackery. These are real phenomena which deserve further study.”

I don’t begin to understand the physics of water memory but if these scientists insist that there is something to it, it would be sheer arrogance (and ignorance) on my part to claim otherwise.

Source: mercola.com Water and Homeopathy, Oct 31, 2018

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171 The Insect Repellent You Eat [25 June 2012]

Finally, a mosquito repellent that you eat! Doesn’t sound very appetizing, but that’s because we think of insect repellent as smelly, toxic creams or sprays. Xerion Dispensary Ltd, the developers of this remarkable new product they called Mozi-Q, insists it is safe with no known side effects. Health Canada must agree, as the product received approval for sale in Canada last month.

Xerion is a Calgary homeopathic clinic, the largest in western Canada. Mozi-Q is their first homeopathic product brought to market. A few years ago they discovered, in a textbook, a homeopathic remedy for keeping mosquitoes away and started to sell it in their clinic. Over four years of testing they improved the formula with four additional remedies. It worked so well they decided to manufacture it.

Mozi-Q works two ways: it greatly reduces the frequency of insect bites and also reduces your reaction should you get bitten anyway – no more itchy red bumps! It works on other bugs too besides mosquitoes – including flies, ticks, head lice and bed bugs.

Mozi-Q starts to work about 30 minutes after you take the first tablet, which is dissolved under the tongue. It lasts 3-5 hours before you need another one; there is no limit to how many you can take in a day. Because it is a homeopathic, it is non-toxic, has no contraindications for use, and does not react with any medication or herb. It is also safe for pregnancy, babies and children.

Now whenever mosquitoes start “bugging” you this summer, just pop a pill and they’ll leave you alone. Warning - always carry the box with you when you go out because your friends will want one too.

To learn more about Mozi-Q and Xerion Dispensary see www.mozi-q.com.
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036 Homeopathy [2 Nov 2009]

Homeopathy is probably the least well understood of the natural healing professions. This is because its underlying theories are paradoxically opposite to conventional medicine.

First, homeopathy is based on the “law of similars” sometimes described as “like cures like”. A remedy for a particular ailment uses dilute solutions of a substance (plant, mineral or animal tissue) which would in normal doses cause that ailment. For example one remedy for restless legs contains arsenic (12X) and poison ivy (6X).

The second paradox is that the more dilute the remedy, the stronger its effect. The original tincture is diluted many times over with distilled water in a particular process called “potentisation”. The resulting product, either of a single ingredient or combination, is called a “remedy”. The potency of each step is labeled as 1X for 1/10, 2X for 1/100 and so on to 12X and even 200X. Beyond 12X there is unlikely to be even one molecule of the original substance in a dose. This is comforting when the ingredient is a toxin like arsenic or snake venom! But unlike the dose-dependant effects of other health products, the effectiveness of homeopathic remedies increases with the dilution. This can be only understood by realizing that homeopathy is a form of energy medicine, not chemical medicine – it is the particular frequency of energy stored in the remedy that is the “active ingredient”.

With Classical Homeopathy, a highly trained practitioner takes a detailed case history and seeks to find the single remedy that best fits the complete symptom picture – physical, emotional and mental (this is another radical difference from modern medicine where you are more likely to get a different prescription for each symptom).

Homeopathic remedies available in Canadian health food stores are mostly combinations of remedies formulated for a particular problem. They are usually in the form of sublingual tablets but may also be tinctures, creams, and gels. Popular homeopathic combinations have been formulated for anxiety, headache, migraines, backache, leg cramps, sciatica, colds & flu, allergy & hayfever, sinus, sleeplessness, PMS & menopause, and many more. Children’s formulas include teething, colic, bedwetting and earache. Cell Salts, a system of 12 homeopathic mineral remedies developed by Dr. W.H. Schuessler, are also readily available.

Homeopathic remedies are safe, gentle and effective with few if any contraindications, side effects or drug interactions. This makes them a popular choice for every member of the family, from babies to the elderly.

This article is intended for educational purposes only; for medical advice consult your licensed health practitioner.