The homoeopathic principle are based on "like cures like" but it still remains somewhat unclear how "like cures like" is effective and so on the disease are not the disease but rather manifestations of the body's attempt to heal itself.
I think throughout research is to be needed on such remedy which is still in practice and associated with individual knowledge, belief and experience since last from 300 years as an alternative medicine.

My grandmother, who lived into her 80s and died in 1958 in India, did not believe in "modern" (allopathic) medicine but occasionally went to see a homeopathic doctor. Apart from minor illnesses, she was well until the last few weeks of her life. I have no personal opinion of the efficacy of homeopathy but it did her no harm and may well have done her some good. The belief in alternative medicine suggests to me both that conventional medicine can make mistakes (sometimes serious ones) and that when people are told that their illnesses are incurable, they have nothing to lose in trying something else. I do not personally know anyone whose terminal illness was cured by alternative means.

To Kevin:

My Best Wishes to you as you go to the Guardian. But before you leave, I want to bring up some topics.

1. Homeopathic Medicine as well as Secular Modern Medicine has a place in the daily lives of the people [at least in America]. USA is facing a health crisis in which getting sick is becoming increasingly expensive. It has come to the point that the Green Party has announced a referendum on Manadtory Health Care in Ohio, Massachusetts already has a law making it mandatory to have Health Insurance, San Francisco California already has Universal Health Care.

2. California and Laws on Greenhouse Gas Effects. Florida had similar laws in the 1970's and again in the 1990's, it was a total failure.

3. Bush "Assasination" Movie: While I do NOT CONDONE assasination as a way of regime change, the film itself could provide a clue on how the USA has been sliding gradually into instability

Hey, Kevin whereever you are,I hope you are reading me. Miss you!

Kevin:

I also forgot to write abouy my experience in which I was at a restuarant [in Ohio: 1972 as a 10 years old] and I found a cockroach in my steak. I told my parents and we left the restaurant.

The same thing ocurred in Miami Florida [1982] when I was having lunch with a cousin of mine [who is a Soap Opera Actress]. Both of us found cockroaches in our plates and we left for another resturant.

On Jesse Jackson, I would like to ask him a question. What would he do if he were President of the USA?

Iran VS USA: Iran is a threat but the idea of the President of Iran challenging Bush to a debate was intriguing. It is a shame that Bush refused to debate, it would have made for something interesting.

Before leaving: NASA has done almost nothing although I think the New Horizons Mission will resolve the burning question about Pluto's Status. Lebanon and Gaza should be rebuilt by the World Community. [I would also like to add that the Middle East should also take responsability for its actions]. Gene Therapy freeing men of cancer, this I have to see.

Cheers and my best for you in the Guardian. I will add the Guardian to one of my blogging sites.

Roberto

When a broadcast programme gets popularity, it becomes sad when its end is announced. The sadness is felt because it means the separation from its presenters and those who take part in it. The same applies when one of its member is leaving.

Kevin Anderson will be remembered for his informality and dedication to blogging. But it is not his fault. The BBC should have signed a life contract with him so he wouldn’t be able to move anywhere. As he told me in an e-mail, the internet has made the world a small place. We can meet him on other sites.

Now Kevin Anderson is not going to be a part of the team, he can send his comments to BBC World Haveyoursay blog except when Richard Bowen is the blog moderator to make sure they will be published.

Roberto,

Glad that you left that caveat about not condoning assassination. I'm sure the Secret Service would have a word otherwise. ;)

What laws did Florida enact about greenhouse gases?

Abdelilah, i'm shocked that you think i don't publish certain valid comments. I've published everything you've ever written. In fact I'm your biggest fan, even putting your picture on our "Wall of Inspiration" (a place where all the team add images or words that mean something to World Have Your Say). A photo of the "Wall" is being taken as we speak and will shortly be on Flickr for all to see. Richard.

Hi Richard,
Thank you for your message.
I admit that all my comments are published. I meant that you won't publish just Kevin Anderson's comments in revenge for his departure for the team.

On my part, BBC in all is my favourite site and channel. I can't imagine changing it with one another , come what may. In fact it has become for me a duty to contribute daily in this blog out of appreciation for everyone in WHYS team and in recognition of the lots I have learnt from the BBC since 1982.

Once again, thank you for your daily efforts for the world audience.

While I will follow Kevin to The Guardian, I'll stay a faithful WHYS listener and commenter.

Also, I just noticed that the BBC Blog Network -- per the WHYS blogroll -- has exploded recently. I guess bloggers like Kevin have really changed BBC landscape.

I have recently watched an old film titled “the Good, the Bad and the Ugly” in which Clint Eastwood played the role of the good guy and Eli Wallach played the role of the bad guy who changes names not to be caught. When caught he comes close to death by hanging, but there is always the good guy who comes to his rescue. Although the bad guy is a really bad guy he succeeds in earning sympathy because he is not that very bad.

Talking about a film speculating the death of George Bush, we can say that Mr Bush can be a bad president for some but as a person he is adorable. He is after all a good American citizen who wants all the good for his country. Simply he can’t get his message across some boards or his foreign policy in some areas of the world is still confusing, raising controversies.
George Bush has a lot of enemies inside and outside the USA. It is certain that his enemies in the USA want to kill just his policy. Outside, there are those who want to see him physically dead.

George Bush is an adorable person. After seeing the film we should thank good that the film was just a nightmare. But Mr Bush is kicking and alive enjoying his retreat in his Texas Ranch or making a speech hypnotising his audience with his cunning smiles.

Thanks for the kind comments all. Anbika, I'll still be coming to read your blog and commenting.

Abdelilah, I am humbled by your kind words. I've been with the BBC for eight years. It seems like a lifetime now.

And thanks for everyone, including Impanema, who congratulated me on the new job on my personal blog.

It is a small world. I'll swing by and comment here from time to time. But the programme and the blog wouldn't have been successful if it hadn't been for all of your contributions. We've always said it was your programme and your blog, but you've made it so. I look forward to what you have to say in the future.

Kevin:

After what happened in Cuba, [I had family in Cuba [some have been victims of Castro and others have been the upper class of Castro] I do not like violence or bloodshed. You can disagree with the policies of a person and act for peaceful change. Examples are Gandhi and Mandela.

The Laws in Florida [1970's and 1990's] mandated an annual inspection for cars for Carbon Dioxide and other harmful debris coming from the car.

In the 1970's [as a tourist],I would sit at the back seat of my cousins car while inspectors checked the hood of her car and then the areas of emission. [I would like to clarify that this was another cousin who later on started her own business in cosmetology]. If the car passed inspection, nothing happened until the next year. If the Car failed, it had to undergo repairs in order to pass the evaluation. This law of the 1970's was repealed in the 1980's because the Car Owners [I think] were complaining of "human rights violations".

In the 1990's [this time I was living in Florida and I was the driver], Lawton Chiles [Governor of Florida from 1991-1998] reintroduced the law [complete with inspections and repairs, and evaluations]. In 1998, Jeb Bush [George Bush's Brother] made a campaign promise that he would scrap the 1990's law if elected. This was one of the issues that propelled Jeb Bush into the Governor's Mansion in Tallahassee. As soon as Jeb Bush finished taking the Oath of Office as Florida Governor [1999], this was his first law, [scrapping the emissions test].

I hope I was able to explain the Florida Emissions Experiment.

Again, my best wishes

Roberto

Kevin:

I just signed up with the Guardian Blog. Now I have the best of two worlds, BBC and the Guardian.

Roberto

Kevin:

You may be surprised why I'm silent, well not anymore.

I hate goodbyes!

I've known you here and I thought I'll read you here forever. :) Well, that forever has change. Anyway, like the others, I'm loyal to BBC, however, I'm like a grasshopper, I jump from one blog to another. Perhaps I'll read you over at Guardian and I'll take a peek at your personal blog from time to time.

What can I say? I think you're nice and I wish all the best. Aah, I thought about this for a while, but I'm putting something up in my blog. You have a special place there.

Anyway, whoever put that teardrop-falling photo in this post must be 'shot'. :) You got me whoever you are! That's why I avoided this blog for a while. You're very effective. You have one victim in me.

I don't want tears. No goodbyes. Lastly, thanks Kevin, been a pleasure reading you here. :)

I am digusted about the comment of the predident of the Gambia regarding HIV/AIDS and Asthma that he can cure HIV/AIDS on mondays and Asthma on thursdays that he can cure ten HIV/AIDS on monday 100 Asthma patients on thursday. What kind of a message he is sending to a continent which is plaque with HIV/AIDS and a country which is more ignorant about HIV/AIDS.