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  2. Doctrine of signatures - Wikipedia

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    Eyebright was used for eye infections, owing to the supposed resemblance of its flower to an eye.. The doctrine of signatures, dating from the time of Dioscorides and Galen, states that herbs resembling various parts of the body can be used by herbalists to treat ailments of those body parts.

  3. Alternative medicine - Wikipedia

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    Alternative medicine is defined loosely as a set of products, practices, and theories that are believed or perceived by their users to have the healing effects of medicine, [n 3] [n 4] but whose effectiveness has not been established using scientific methods, [n 3] [n 5] [13] [14] [15] [9] or whose theory and practice is not part of biomedicine ...

  4. List of topics characterized as pseudoscience - Wikipedia

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    Acupuncture – use of fine needles to stimulate acupuncture points and balance the flow of qi. There is no known anatomical or histological basis for the existence of acupuncture points or meridians and acupuncture is regarded as an alternative medical procedure. [ 70 ]

  5. Acupuncture - Wikipedia

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    Acupuncture [b] is a form of alternative medicine [2] and a component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in which thin needles are inserted into the body. [3] Acupuncture is a pseudoscience; [4] [5] the theories and practices of TCM are not based on scientific knowledge, [6] and it has been characterized as quackery. [c]

  6. List of scientific skeptics - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of notable people that promote or practice scientific skepticism. In general, they favor science and are opposed to pseudoscience and quackery. They are generally skeptical of parapsychology, the paranormal, and alternative medicine. James Alcock, psychologist. Author of several skeptical books and articles. [1]

  7. Man accused of burning woman on subway indicted for murder, arson

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    A grand jury indicted Sebastian Zapeta, the man accused of setting a woman on fire on the subway, Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez announced.

  8. 15 books we can't wait to read: Most anticipated releases of 2025

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    The third book in the Yarros’ “Empyrean” series comes out in January from Entangled Publishing. The follow-up to “Fourth Wing” and “Iron Flame” swaps Basgiath War College lessons for ...

  9. History of alternative medicine - Wikipedia

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    Examples are traditional Chinese medicine, European humoral theory and the Ayurvedic medicine of India. Other alternative medicine practices, such as homeopathy , were developed in western Europe and in opposition to western medicine, at a time when western medicine was based on unscientific theories that were dogmatically imposed by western ...