Comments on: New project: homeopathic bullshit

By: Tim Danaher

Tim Danaher — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:58:20 +0000

‘Gland’ is French for ‘Acorn’. Quercus Gland = Oak Acorn (a bit redundant, I know…)

By: The Skepdick

The Skepdick — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:26:16 +0000

Thanks, I’d been wondering what part of the tree is the “gland”.

But, I am wondering how a homeopathic dry pill is supposed to work without the memory water.

By: dinoboy

dinoboy — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:09:44 +0000

To assist in your search:

I might also wonder the utility of saying “Quercus gland” (Quercus being the Latin for Oak). Botanically, glands are cells that secrete various fluids; often sugars or water (there are other types).

The term “Quercus gland” could refer to any one of several glands of the oak therefore is to unspecific to be useful in itself.

Assuming the “sp” refers to the common abbreviation for “species” makes specific identification even more difficult considering there are some 400 species in the genus.

By: The Skepdick

The Skepdick — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:01:31 +0000

The first ingredient, Chinchona Officinalis, contains an alkaloid commonly called quinine. Used usually to treat malaria. Also used to flavor tonic water.

What does this have to do with hangovers?