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		elblanco on Jan 30, 2010 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: BBC News - Sceptics stage homeopathy 'overdose' to... But the placebo effect is not what homeopathy is claiming to be is it?

xtho on Jan 30, 2010 [–]

Well, you have to believe in a placebo. Who would believe in a cheap sugar pill?

eru on Feb 1, 2010 | [–]

You can also get homeopathics diluted with alcohol instead of sugar.

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