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doesn’t change the fact I have my life back due to addressing infection with antibacterials

As far as we know it's rather: you got your life back and happened to take some herbs at the same time. Basic correlation. Could be causal but no controls nor proof whatsoever. Hardly controversial indeed.

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Yes, it’s through the placebo effect alone I am no longer bedridden.

You’ve cracked the case, detective!

As far as you know: nothing.

Same as before.

Yes, it’s through the placebo effect alone I am no longer bedridden.

That could indeed be one of the possibilities. But, again: no controls nor proof. Also, again, to be cystal clear because looking at your tone it seems I hit a nerve there: I never in any way said it's impossible those herbs in fact helped.

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