A controversial study with the homeopathic remedy Rhus tox got retracted. But what is the remedy actually made from according to the authors?
Category: Quackery
Pilot study on new malaria drug ATC Malachlorite in Cameroon raises lots of questions
My attention was drawn to a study via Twitter by a guy named Sam Little who is involved in some dubious test with the well known and dangerous quack product MMS [23/5/2019 see update below]. He recently performed a test in Uganda which is very similar to the test that was performed in Uganda several […]
Subtle Difference Between FAO and EU Regulations on the use of Alternative Medicine in Organic Farming
Organic farming has quite some influences from pseudoscientific ideas as can be seen in the preference for alternative medicine in treating livestock. Surprisingly, EU regulations for the organic food label are slightly different and worse than those from the FAO, looked upon from the perspective of animal well-being.
Test Your Intolerance has no Scientific Evidence for their Bioresonance Allergy and Food Intolerance Tests
The test for allergies and food intolerance used by Test Your Intolerance are based on bioresonance, which is useless quackery. The company admits there is no scientific evidence for their tests.
Homeopath Scholten faces Disciplinary College over Trial with Iquilai in Kenya
Homeopath Jan Scholten, inventor of a homeopathic remedy against hiv/aids, was given a decoration. The Dutch authorities were not aware of his unethical trial with this Iquilai in Kenya.
Xlens promotes colored filters for dyslexia, without solid evidence
Dutch firm Xlens promotes glasses with colored lenses as a tool for people who have reading problems because of dyslexia. The glasses are claimed to improve reading, but there is no plausible theory behind it and there is no solid evidence whatsoever.
Wim Hof’s Cold Trickery
Wim Hof is well known for setting some stunning records in the cold, but in the last couple of years changed his focus to selling his method as a tool to get better health. What is plausible of his claims? And what is true about his claims that his method has gained scientific recognition?
Top Level Homeopaths Behind Ebola Mission in Liberia
Background information on the organizers of the homeopathic ebola mission to Liberia. Top level homeopaths from Germany and their international colleagues are involved.
Homeopaths in Liberia: ‘Mission Ebola’
Four well known homeopaths are on a mission in Liberia, to fight ebola. This can only mean trouble.