I think homeopathy does no harm and some people swear by it, but there is no evidence that it works. With all the controversy surrounding drug rationing for cancer drugs etc. Do you think homeopathic remedies should be funded by the tax payers money?
2006-10-16 01:51:00 · 16 answers · asked by toietmoi 6 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
I know they do. My question is, do you think they should?
2006-10-16 02:01:35 · update #1
My Mum has really bad Lupus and pays for her own herbal treatment as it is classed as Homoeopathic. OK there is no real scientific proof this works but she suffers less and her symptoms are slowed down using these pills at 28 pounds sterling a month ( sorry on a German keyboard so I have no pound sign ).
So I would say yes to it, get less pen pushers so there is more nurses and Doctors as well as more money for patients treatments!
2006-10-16 02:04:08 · answer #1 · answered by camshy0078 5 · 7⤊ 1⤋
I don't whether the whole of the NHS provides homeopathic medicine but there is an NHS run Homeopathic hospital in Great Ormond Street in London: The Royal London Homeopathic Hospital, which provides complementary medicine to NHS patients.
2006-10-16 02:05:26 · answer #2 · answered by Geri M 2 · 8⤊ 0⤋
Some hospitals already offer things like Reffexology and Reiki healing, also Acupuncture. These seem to work very well alongside conventional medicine and really benefit patients. Therefore I think there is no problem with tax payers money being used. Getting well is as much to do with 'feeling good' mentally as well as physically.
2006-10-16 02:01:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-04 21:27:46 · answer #4 · answered by kuelper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They not only provide the remedies there are hospitals which deal ONLY with homeopathy... in London, Glasgow and Bath (probably others too!).
I don't think it right that large sums of money are spent on such hospitals but I do think homeopathic remedies should be available.
2006-10-16 02:13:21 · answer #5 · answered by huggz 7 · 7⤊ 1⤋
Homeopathic remedies cost the health service a lot less than conventional medication.
It obviously works for a great number of people.
I do not care if it is all in their mind - it works. It costs less, so in my opinion - yes - it should be funded as in the long run its saving us all money.
As a matter of interest I work for a lady who has MS and who treats her symptoms solely with homeopathic remedies. I have seen her symptoms alleviated by this. She has been using this treatment effectively for over 20 years.
2006-10-16 02:11:07 · answer #6 · answered by Sue 4 · 8⤊ 2⤋
they already do, and of course they should, many homeopathic remedies have a genuine basis in science, and even if a lot of the effect is placebo, then they do NO harm, but may give the patient a feeling of well being, which must be a good thing.
2006-10-16 02:19:36 · answer #7 · answered by mike-from-spain 6 · 7⤊ 3⤋
They already do - kind of. I practice auricular acupunture and I am an NHS nurse
2006-10-16 02:00:26 · answer #8 · answered by jacki b 1 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Previous answer: "many homeopathic remedies have a genuine basis in science"
REALLY?? Name ONE!!
Homeopathy is pure balderdash (bullsh!te) and is completely dependent on the placebo effect for any efficacy at all.
2006-10-16 05:09:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 8⤋
I don't feel that ANY government agency should be involved in ANY alternative therapy. THEY WILL ONLY SCREW IT UP!
2006-10-16 13:39:33 · answer #10 · answered by Bob K 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋