'There is a huge difference between chemicals that do harm and chemicals that are beneficial or neutral' - absolutely; I'm glad we're getting that far at least. So, your original statement regarding 'a healthy diet with as many freshly grown food (no chemicals)', is clearly nonsense.

You are most certainly being disingenuous Clownfish. Clearly I was not talking about naturally occurring plant chemicals otherwise I would be dead not being able to survive purely on oxygen alone.

To make it simple for you I would eat a brocolli sprig from my own back garden but not one exposed to DDT (for example) or pathogens like E.Coli. Does that help in your comprehension or understanding?

Or is it more fun being obtuse?

For your further elucidation:

http://www.apvma.gov.au/publications/fact_sheets/docs/chemicals_food_safety.pdf

Clearly the governments can discern the difference.

Some groups think these exclusions do not go far enough - both those claims and the counterargument linked below:

http://www.wwf.org.au/publications/alistofaustraliasmostdangerouspesticides/

http://www.apvma.gov.au/news_media/our_view/2010/2010-09-17_dangerous_pesticides.php

Hi,
I am a Homeopath practicing in Canada. I have read the article and wanted to comment, hope U all take it in right spirit.
let us understand the following:
1] what made the author of this post and others think of doing this experiment?
2] was this experiment done to prove that Homeopathy does not act OR to genuinely know whether Homeopathy acts
3] are all those doing this, knowledged in Homeopathic system of medicine. do they know the principles and theory of this science?

first point - i think this was a half knowledge act; and others have just followed
and i am sure u all agree that half knowledge is dangerous. like it is said "In ROme do as Romans do", similarly in Homeopathy do the experiment as Homeopaths do, and that too under supervision of Experienced Homeopath. Then only such experiments will have some value.
i also feel it is waste of time to prove a medicine which has no side effect as having no effect. what big help it will be to the common man! it is better to take out time to tell people what dangerous side effects are taking place from use of other types of medicine.

second point - if the experiment was done to prove that Homeopathic medicines do not act then i believe it has some bad motive to spoil name of Homeopathy and IT IS NOT DONE FOR WELFARE OF people at large. reason mentioned is only a fasad to hide that motive.
- if the experiment was done to genuienly know whether Homeopathy acts then do it according to rules of Homeopahty. And i am sure there are many Experienced Homeopahts to help u do it. Anyone ready to volunteer for this! [to continue ...]

third point - it is essential to walk in the shoes of the person whom u want to mimik or criticize and then only u know where the shoe pinches. similarly it is necessary here that one should first understand the Homeopathic science and then and then only anyone has the right to comment on it.

so please do not get misled with mere talk. we in Homeopathy have seen miraculous with the same so called "placebo" medicines, and those who are not convinced, so be i, at least Homeopathy is not doing any HARM as others are doing.

Good luck to all and may you know the truth and experiment the truth and then act for or against. Long live Homeopathy

At various times in my life, for one reason or another, I have had to have teeth pulled. On one occasion the gum had to be surgically "peeled back". Each time the various dentists told me that I would suffer considerable pain for a few days afterwards.

Each time I took Anica 30C pills and had no pain whatsoever.
I have also recommended the same to my family, relatives and friends, including a Greek cleaning lady who could hardly speak any English. I gave it to her (with instructions) via her English speaking daughter who was also a cleaner where I was working at the time. The next day she was all thankful smiles - no pain.

Each and every time none of these people have suffered any pain.

Next time you or any of your relatives and friends have are going to have a tooth pulled out etc, why not try it and find out if Arnica 30C works or not. Even Arnica 6C is sufficient.

You can buy it at your local health food shop. Or order it in. You can also get it in drop (liquid) form. The Weleda range is easily available in Oz-land.

Oh no I am so convinced that homeopathic treatment is a science. I mean it is made from things that help cure us. I love anecdotal evidence, Homeopaths sell a scam even to themselves. Richard Dawkins has proven that it does not work and James Ranidi has a offer of money for those who can bring him proof and evidence that it does. Maybe Brownyn would do a great thing for her vet and where they get their stuff from if she raised the offer of money by James Randi.

Here is a link: http://www.deal24.co.uk/search/result/query/star+wars+room+wallpaper/

I am sure it will be ignored or not followed up by Brownwyn.

Also to the homeopath in Canada follow that link maybe you can pocket yourself some extra money to then out back into your business to then help more people. I am sure none of the people who profess to the wondrous homeopaths or the like will take up the challenge they will just stick with well I know it works and just use circumstantial or anecdotal evidence. Good luck would be interested in the the results as I am sure the whole world is.