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How much do you know about homeopathy? TRUE or FALSE?

1. Homeopathy is a form of herbalism
   FALSE: This is a common myth. Herbal medicines are based only on plants, whereas homeopathic medicines employ plants, minerals and animal substances. Herbalists use material doses, whereas homeopathic remedies are rendered dynamic by the process of preparation.

2. Homeopathic remedies are placebos
   FALSE: Homeopathy is not a faith medicine, and has been shown to work on both babies and animals, which disproves the placebo theory. Research also exists which demonstrates that homeopathy works over and above placebo. (1)

3. Homeopathy is a form of vaccination
   FALSE:  Though the concept is similar, vaccination is used to prevent disease, whereas homeopathy is used to treat the whole person rather than a named disease. Vaccination works on a material level, homeopathy works on an energetic level. Vaccination introduces toxins to stimulate an immune response. Homeopathic remedies are non-toxic and safe to take.

4. Homeopathy is available on the NHS
   TRUE: Homeopathy has been available on the NHS since its inception in 1948. There are 4 NHS Homeopathic hospitals, one in Glasgow, Bristol, London and Liverpool.

5. Across the UK there are 400 GP’s incorporating homeopathy into their everyday practice
   TRUE: (According to the British Homeopathic Association – the association for medical doctors trained in homeopathy).

6. You cannot receive homeopathic treatment whilst taking conventional medication
   FALSE: It is safe to take homeopathic remedies alongside conventional medicine, in a complementary way.

7. Homeopathy is based on the principle of ‘like cures like’
   TRUE: What causes symptoms can cure those same symptoms (when given in ultra diluted potentised doses).

8. Who wrote in her autobiography “Life in the fast lane wore me down, changes in my diet and homeopathy saved me. Thanks to my homeopathic physician for bringing me back to health and always being available for me.”? (2)
   Tina Turner

9. Which of the following sportsmen (and women) are known to have used homeopathic medicines to overcome injury? (2)

   • David Beckham (football)
   • Martina Navratilova (tennis)
   • Jose Maria Olazabal (golf)
   • Boris Becker (tennis)

   All of them!

REFERENCES

1. Mathie, R. The Research Evidence Base for Homeopathy. British Homeopathic Association, 2009. www.britishhomeopathic.org
2. Information on celebrities taken from the book by Dana Ullman ‘The Homeopathic Revolution: 

Famous People and Cultural Heroes Who Chose Homeopathy’