Putting Homeopathy Into Perspective -- With FELICIA DAY!

[HuckleB]

http://madartlab.com/2011/03/03/putting-homeopathy-into-perspective/

"Homeopathy is an odd concept. Its two main principles are:

1. Like cures like. So, for example, if you have headaches, confusion, vomiting and/or diarrhea, a homeopath might prescribe a preparation of arsenicum album (arsenic) because, y’see, arsenic causes those same symptoms. Yeah.

2. The more dilute the preparation, the more potent it is. Homeopaths use a method called serial dilution to reduce the amount of active ingredient, usually to the point where it’s unlikely that even a single molecule is left. So, y’know, don’t sweat that whole arsenic thing.

Just how dilute are these preparations? Well, it depends. They start at 1X (1 part in 10) and range up to (or possibly down to) 200C (1 part in 10400) but are typically 30C (1 part in 1060). Some of these numbers are hard to grasp, so we’re going to enlist the help of… Why Felicia Day? Why not? I’d originally thought of using Colin Firth because I’d just seen “The King’s Speech” and then briefly considered Ben Affleck, just so I could use the “Powers of Ben” pun but finally settled on Felicia Day for no particular reason. Just… go with it.

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It was suggested that this should become its own OP, and, well, it seems like a good one for a Friday night. I do think that Ms. Day does a fine job in her role as "1 Part." You might disagree, but I think she does well with a very difficult role.

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[HuckleB]

1. Who knew there was such apathy for Felicia Day at DU?

:rofl:

[HuckleB]

2. GOOD MORNING, Health Forum!

:hi:

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3. K&R