This is not the first time Amazon has been slammed for selling unproven medical treatments. However, MailOnline was given the option to purchase the remedy while on the US site, with the seller offering shipping to the UK. No lyssin products were available for UK customers to purchase when MailOnline checked Amazon's UK website on July 5. Critics warn there is no scientific evidence exists to prove it works.Ī Canadian naturopath controversially claimed in April 2018 she treated a four-year-old boy with behavioural problems using the product, prompting fury among the medical community. The substance is also known as lyssinum or hydrophobinum. They were also able to get their hands on homeopathic remedies said to contain the saliva of dogs with rabies - lyssin. Urenus also sold a version of bryonia, which it once again said was based on the original procedure of Dr Hahnemann.Īmazon customers in the US are also able to buy medorrhinum, pyrogenium, lac caninum, Hecla lava and bryonia. The firm said its remedy is completely non-toxic and pointed out that bryonia has been used in homeopathy for over 200 years. Helios Homeopathy's pills attracted an array of good reviews, with many customers praising the product with five stars. Health experts warn online - but not on any product listings - that it is likely unsafe for anyone to consume.īut advocates say it can treat stomach and intestinal diseases, lung diseases, arthritis and even liver disease. Several different sellers listed products claiming to be bryonia, a toxic plant that works as a laxative. Supporters of the remedy - also completely unproven - say it can treat rickets, toothache, syphilis and tumours. It last erupted in 2000 - but geologists say the ash can still be dug up from grounds around the volcano. The former firm also listed two products claiming to be Hecla lava - ash from the volcano Mount Hekla in Iceland. Urenus claimed its products were again based on Dr Hahnemann's recipe.īoth Urenus and Boiron listed their products with the same pictures under each category. Critics warn there is no evidence exists to prove it works. A Canadian naturopath controversially claimed in April 2018 she treated a four-year-old boy with behavioural problems using the product. It is also known as lyssinum or hydrophobinum. Lyssin - the saliva of dogs with rabies -is a homeopathic solution. It is said to treat stomach and intestinal diseases, arthritis and liver disease. Health experts warn online it is likely unsafe for anyone to consume. Supporters say it can treat rickets, toothache, syphilis and tumours.īryonia is a toxic plant that works as a laxative and used as a homeopathic remedy. Hecla lava is made from ash from the volcano Mount Hekla in Iceland. It last erupted in 2000 - but ash can still be dug up from grounds around the volcano. Supporters of the solution say it can treat gonorrhoea and varicose veins, among other ailments. Lac caninum is a remedy prepared from the milk of dogs. Pyrogenium is a solution made of decomposed lean beef allowed to stand in the sun for two weeks. It is said to treat asthma, epilepsy, warts, period pain and even psoriasis. Medorrhinum is prepared from the urethral discharge of a male patient suffering from gonorrhoea.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |