26/06/2023
A wonderful exchange...
The Homeopathy Research Institute asks a very important question...Dr. Stephan Baumgartner PD (Univ. W/H, D) MD reponds.
Question: Is it scientifically plausible for potentized (diluted and vigorously shaken) substances to have specific biological effects?
Prof. Baumgartner: "Science feeds on two sources: Observations and theories. On the observational side, from my perspective, there are many very interesting experimental phenomena that clearly indicate that potentized substances produce effects that are specific, i.e. different from placebo.
On the theoretical side, there are also some interesting approaches to understanding such effects, but science is much less advanced. From my point of view, however, the empirical observations now call for a deeper examination of possible explanatory approaches."
About Dr. Baumgartgner:
Master in Experimental Physics (University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland). Research Fellow at the Dept. for Mathematics and Astronomy (Goetheanum, Dornach, Switzerland). PhD in Environmental Sciences (Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Switzerland). Post-Doc in the Dept. for Environmental Physics (EAWAG Aquatic Research, Dübendorf, Switzerland). Since 1996 Senior Research Scientist in the Dept. for Basic Research (50% at the Hiscia Research Institute of the Society for Cancer Research, Arlesheim, Switzerland, as well as 50% at the Institute of Complementary Medicine IKOM, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland).
