In a message dated 30/08/03 05:03:51 GMT Daylight Time,
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<< a) Anyone who wants to claim that honey has some magical
    or mystical properties is welcome to do so, but are
    making completely unfounded claims without pointing to
    a specific set of components that can be shown to be
    present in honey. >>


Jim,

A masterly analysis as always, but would you like to expand it a little to
comment upon:
a) possible synergistic effects of the volumetrically minor components of
honey;
and
b) placebo effects.

Chris

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