UK National Homeopathy Awareness Week: 14 - 21st June 2007

[Blue Wode]

…and to mark this year’s awareness week, Nelsons Pharmacy in Mayfair, London, is holding “3 fun and informative events for people to find out more about this natural, safe and effective treatment”.

Events covered will include:

Thurs 14th June (7pm-8.30pm):
Common ailments – from work-related stress to headaches and hangovers

Sat 16th June (2.30pm–4pm) :
Children’s health - from colds and stomach upsets to warts and eczema

Tues 19th June (7pm–8.30pm):
First aid for the family – from cuts and bruises to travel sickness and sunburn

http://www.responsesource.com:80/releases/rel_display.php?relid=31912&hilite=

Are there any JREF readers living in London who would be prepared to drop in and challenge these claims?

[TX50]

But cold water is good for many of the ailments on that list! :)

[Giggywig]

But cold water is good for many of the ailments on that list! :)

But are lactose pills?

[Nero]

Are there any JREF readers living in London who would be prepared to drop in and challenge these claims?

It might be worthwhile posting this up on Ben Goldacre's Bad Secience site, they have a lot on London based posters there.

www.badscience.net

[Deetee]

Load of nonsense (http://www.homeopathy-soh.org/whats-new/haw/). From their awareness poster:

Homeopathy is great for children! From minor
problems such as colic and teething, to allergic
disorders such as asthma and eczema, and even
complex emotional ailments such as confidence
issues and attention deficit disorder, homeopathy
is a safe and effective option.
Homeopathy uses highly dilute substances from
nature, in a matching process where a medicine is
chosen according to the symptoms of your child.
It is thought to work by stimulating your child’s
immune system to function more efficiently and it
gently re-balances emotional dysfunction.


I was going to order a huge batch of "free" HAW information leaflets (http://www.homeopathy-soh.org/whats-new/haw/documents/HAWOrderForm.pdf), but find I have to pay for postage. My card stays in my wallet, I'm afraid.

There is some helpful advice (http://www.homeopathy-soh.org/whats-new/haw/documents/GettingonLocalRadioHAW.doc) for homeopaths who need to go on the radio, though. Perhaps we should forward Peter Fisher a copy - god knows he needs it.

I see even the Society of Homeopaths doesn't know the difference between the verb to complement and to compliment.
New poster set
- A colourful range of six A3 posters to brighten up your clinic and add interest to display stands at exhibitions and local talks. Fully compliments [sic]the patient leaflet range

[Deetee]

It might be worthwhile posting this up on Ben Goldacre's Bad Secience site, they have a lot on London based posters there.

www.badscience.net (http://www.badscience.net)

Done.

[Nero]

Done.

Good boy, DeeTee :)

[Badly Shaved Monkey]

Just noticed your sig line, Deetee. Cheers. :)

[Deetee]

Just noticed your sig line, Deetee. Cheers. :)
My pleasure, Mr Monkey.
Don't let it go to your head - you're last on the list.
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