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Article: The latest magic pill: it's made from tap water and costs pounds 11.95 a bottle Customers claim that tablets give them extra fizz but doctors denounce homeopathic remedy as nonsense
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- The Sunday Telegraph London
- Article date:
- July 11, 2004
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A HOMEOPATHIC pharmacy is selling tablets of tap water from
Birmingham at a cost of up to pounds 11.95 a bottle.
The remedy, which comes in granule and liquid form, is said to
combat ailments including thyroid problems, nausea and abdominal
pain.
Doctors have expressed scepticism at the treatment but the Helios
Homeopathic Pharmacy, which sells the pills at its shops in London
and Kent, says that customers have found the tablets helpful for
their complaints.
The remedy is made by mixing the tap water with alcohol. The
solution is then shaken vigorously to increase the potency of the
liquid which is then dropped on to a "carrier" tablet.
Among those who have taken the water pills are Dr Diane ...
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