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I really don't want to believe it. It doesn't make any sense. But I did see some relatives get well from some issues (none are serious) going this so called 'homeopathic' route after trying out regular doctors. Are some of the regular medicines so ineffective that a placebo is trouncing them ? That probably requires some study.

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Placebo medicine does work for some people, so it's not surprising that some people get better after taking homeopathic pills. But there's nothing about homeopathic pills that makes them work - anything with a label "medicine" glued to it would have worked, if placebo works for you.

Next time you get a common cold, pick any (non-toxic) substance you like, ingest it twice a day, and within about a week you should be feeling much better.

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