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Quote: Originally Posted by Skynet Because you have a brain? You're not addressing the question. One person tells me that a liniment derived from snakes can cure a long list of unrelated diseases and conditions. Another person tells me that a powder made from black walnuts can cure a long list of unrelated diseases and conditions. One was advertised on widely-distributed posters many decades ago. The other is advertised on...

Quote: Originally Posted by Hidavi I didn't say you said that. Djinn was talking about head-on and menthol. My point was to point out the difference in the type of science being used between the two. I wasn't referring to you at all. Sorry, you posted right under me so I thought you were talking to me.

Quote: Originally Posted by Nosferatu I like pizza Do you read minds? So do I!

is black walnuts and liniment derived from snakes part of homeopathy?

He perceives an attack against home remedies, alternative medicines, rather than the subject homoepathic dilutions. Myself, I employ the healing properties of Vita Radium.

Quote: Originally Posted by guest I like Menthol cough drops. I like pizza

Quote: Originally Posted by curio Oh I got what you were saying - I was giving you an opportunity to correct yourself before I pointed out the fundamental flaw in your post. Since you won't, then here we go: I never said there was an actual temperature change - I said it gives the skin a cooling effect. Straight from the article you posted: "Menthol's ability to chemically trigger the cold-sensitive TRPM8 receptors in the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Djinn Should I also believe that the advertised "snake oil" is equally valid? Why should I believe that "black walnut powder" is more effective than the all-natural Great Yaquis Snake Oil Liniment? Because you have a brain?

Quote: Originally Posted by Djinn Should I also believe that the advertised "snake oil" is equally valid? Why should I believe that "black walnut powder" is more effective than the all-natural Great Yaquis Snake Oil Liniment? Kava kava can nuke your liver ... I mean... that's not *that* bad... you only need your liver to live...

True that, but I belive they worked because after some time I started forgetting to take the remedies (if you can call it that) I would get flu again when temp changed drastically (it does all the ****ing time here, theres no seasons). Nowdays I just try to eat very healthy and it works too. I suppose placebo effect was working when I was younger =P