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Mother Describes Her Son's Cure From Autism in "Impossible Cure: The Promise of Homeopathy&

 

By Dr. Joseph Mercola
     with Rachael Droege

In "Impossible Cure: The Promise of Homeopathy," author Amy Lansky tells the incredible story of how she used homeopathy to cure her son of autism. Although Lansky is not a medical professional, she has a Ph.D. from Stanford and worked for NASA as a researcher. She has more than enough scientific training to provide a compelling and easy to understand description of how homeopathy can be used to treat "incurable conditions" like autism.

Along with this compelling testimonial, Lansky provides an in-depth account on the history, philosophy and practice of homeopathy, as well as dozens of other testimonials on the power of homeopathy in curing various health problems.

I have never been formally trained in homeopathy, and as a result I don't use much of it in my practice, but I am convinced it can be used as an effective tool for many conditions if properly utilized. There are many complexities to its optimal implementation, and Lansky provides an excellent start for someone beginning to explore this modality.

"Impossible Cure" covers all aspects of homeopathy from how it was developed to supporting research available today, including a guide to current homeopathic resources, and interweaves fact with the personal experiences of many people. The result is an introduction to homeopathy that stands out from the rest and is appropriate for anyone interested in homeopathy, whether they are at the beginner or professional level.

There is also an entire chapter devoted to reviewing the scientific evidence supporting the validity of homeopathy. This chapter should help reassure skeptics.

Also useful is Lansky's use of sound evidence and personal insight to share her unique perspective on why homeopathy is a worthy alternative to traditional medicine. After two decades working as a computer scientist, Lansky was so moved by her son's healing that she left her career to become an advocate and practitioner of homeopathic medicine. Her enthusiasm, belief and knowledge in homeopathy comes through in her writing and serves as an important guide on how and why homeopathy is a truly effective way to overcome chronic disease and restore mental, emotional and physical health.

Whether you are a parent, a health care practitioner or someone who is interested in exploring homeopathy, "Impossible Cure" is an insightful resource with a truly valuable message.

Stay tuned for an exclusive interview with Amy Lansky in our August 27 newsletter.

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FireYourDoctor
[ Joined on 02/08 ] [ Posted on April 20, 2008 ]
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FACTS:  My grandson developed regressive autism after severe vaccine reactions.  We are implementing various nutritional and natural medicine protocols from the Defeat Autism Now doctors who have improved and Yes, even cured autism.  We are also utilizing Homeopathic remedies with the assistance of a local Homeopathic Physician who is also a Medical Doctor.  Information from Dr. Mercola is also greatly assisting us in this process.

We are using the very scientific "Proof in Pudding Tests" to determine whether Baby Landin is improving.  If it works, we use it, and as long as it is safe, we are sure as hell going to try it.  As with the other natural remedies we are using, Homeopathy is working to bring my grandson back from the Lost World of Autism.

For those who are posting that Homeopathy is "Quackery", I am making the logical suggestion to read this book, "Impossible Cure", and then use this as a reality check for your ignorant frame of reference.

"There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance -- that principle is Contempt Prior to Investigation."

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GoddessWoman
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For those that believe homeopathy is quackery, have you tried it yourself?

When my daughter was ... hmmm ... 2 years old I think she was, she received her MMR.  This was 1999, before they started taking the mercury out of the vaccines.  She had a HORRIBLE reaction to the vaccine ... she became a different child.  Screaming, hitting, confusion ... a whole host of horrible side effects.

I didn't know what to do about it, until a friend of mine suggested I take her to a homeopath.

I finally got her to a homeopath about 2 weeks after the initial shot.  She was still screaming, hitting, not sleeping ...

The homeopath asked a lengthy series of questions, and I left her office with a remedy in hand.

20 minutes after the first dose, my daughter was back to her old self.  I couldn't believe it.  I am a very skeptical person, but wow ... I was amazed.  

Later in life, after my second child and a similar reaction that was helped with homeopathy, I ended up dealing with depression.  I didn't want to take prozac, or some other drug, so I searched out a homeopath in my new town.

I found one that set me up on a couple of homeopathic remedies, and within a couple of months I was feeling good again.  

Scream "quack" all you want ... anyone that has direct experience with it will tell you it works.

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Yuri
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The true "crackpots" are those who condemn homeopathy without ever having experienced its effects or studying the literature, in terms of the provings and thousands of cases, describing its incredible healing power over the last 200 years.  This is similar to the child who says something is yucky without ever having tasted it - it's about the same level of immaturity and under-development.  Let not your pride and ignorance stand in the way of your enlightenment.

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Naturalman
[ Joined on 04/07 ] [ Posted on July 26, 2008 ]
       
   
 
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 I love the Internet for evolving to the point where the "mainstream news/expert ZOMBIES" stand out so clearly. Without anything to put on the table themselves, other than Quotes from job protecting, bribed,  or looking in all the wrong places EXPERTS, thay still go to the lions den where those that have tried it both ways and KNOW the difference hang out.

 Needless to say since getting on the internet and trying many things for myself. (helping to saving a few life's in the process) I have switched places from thee expert, to antidotal to take care of my health maintenance and concerns.  

 When it comes to information, I am 50 times more likely try out much safer antidotally presented therapy's than the experts(time bomb built in) treatments or drugs.

 So to the opposite of nerkles and MB, I have switched to pshically investigating antidotal information to the near exclusion of mainstream/medical biased releases that appeal to the parrot in all of us to some degree unfortunately. The bright side of this is, posts like nerkles are rapidly going to way of the biased and bought off news papers as people are becoming dehypnotized and less expert and parrot talk gullible.

  The proof in the pudding and the mainstream medical system has all it can do to try not fall farther behind the  worlds medical systems, [even when thay fudge and count the people that cure themselves and spend many fold for there treatments and meds.]

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epm54tn
[ Joined on 07/07 ] [ Posted on April 20, 2008 ]
       
   
 
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Normally, it takes about 2 weeks of pain and discomfort for my body to heal itself of poison ivy.

About a year ago, I walked over some poison ivy in my yard and developed a bad case of poison ivy. A couple of days after the misery started, I saw a bottle of homopathic drops at my local health food store and the Holy Spirit told me, in the non-verbal way He "talks" to me, to buy it. About 30 minutes after I placed the drops on my tongue,  the pain and itching completely stopped, and never returned. The sores began drying up within a day, though it took about 10 to 14 days for my skin to return to normal.

I've now used homopathic medications, with good success, for muscle pain ( a cream), and for insomnia (drops) and several other problems.

Have a Blessed Day, In Christ,

Eddie

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Yuri
[ Joined on 11/06 ] [ Posted on March 24, 2008 ]
       
   
 
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Congratulations to Dr Mercola for having the honesty and courage to post comments about this book.  

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nerkles
[ Joined on 08/06 ] [ Posted on March 23, 2008 ]
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This user is BELOW novice level and all their comments need to be reviewed with great caution.

Homeopathy is 100% crackpot and is at best placebo. Something else cured the kid and this mom is just deluding herself. The best thing I can say about it is that it is usually not dangerous, in the sense that the "remedies" are just water by the time they get done diluting it repeatedly and shaking it around. Water is good for you, but it does not have "memories". Where homeopathy IS dangerous is when people delude themselves that it works and then rely on it to the exclusion of treatments that actually work. No one has ever proven it to work because it cannot stand up to any real test, because it is fake, fake, fake.

www.quackwatch.com/.../homeo.html

Dr. Mercola, you are highly irresponsible to promote this abject quackery. You have a lot of good things to say, but please re-think THIS.

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MB
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  Mercola

I agree with nerkles 100%. Inform yourself before dismissing such information. www.badscience.net

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Linda N
[ Joined on 01/07 ]  [ Posted on July 29, 2008]
       
   
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Nerkles:

Before you believe any Stephen Barrett of Quackwatch has to say, take a look at the links (at the bottom) at "Dr. Lorraine Day's Response to Stephen Barrett>>" at www.drday.com/.../stephen_barrett_comments.htm

Retired physician Mr. Barrett is constantly getting crushed in court.  He is hardly an expert on the effectiveness or non effectiveness of Alternative medicine.

Look Especially at the link "Homeopaths Now "Own"

the Quackbusters"

You will get quite an education on Stephen Barrett.


 
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