Is homeopathy a gentle natural cure… or just really confident sugar pills? This week on Hysteria 51 Kevin Crispin of the Behind Beautiful Things podcast joins us as we dive into the strange world of “like cures like,” ultra-dilutions, and remedies so watered down they make LaCroix look concentrated. From onion pills for allergies to ghostly duck-liver flu treatments, we break down how homeopathy works, why people swear by it, and how it can turn downright dangerous when it replaces real medical care.

We’ll explore the bizarre history of homeopathy, its modern comeback as “alternative medicine,” and the very real harm when serious conditions get treated with nothing more than placebo pellets and good vibes. But we’re also turning a skeptical eye on the U.S. healthcare system itself—because when seeing a real doctor costs a small mortgage payment, it’s no wonder people reach for magic water. Tune in for jokes, science, and just enough rage to dilute your faith in everyone equally.

Special thanks to this week’s research sources:

Websites

Arizona Homeopathic - https://arizonahomeopathic.org/homeopathy-and-covid-19/

Discover Homeopathy - https://www.discoverhomeopathy.co.uk/victims/

Science Based Medicine - https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/belief-in-homeopathy-results-in-the-death-of-a-7-year-old-italian-child/

Springer - https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00508-020-01624-x 

Scientific American - https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/hundreds-of-babies-harmed-by-homeopathic-remedies-families-say/

Perth Now - https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/cancer-victim-penelope-dingle-in-awe-of-homeopath---husband-ng-7c51c3e2f263eb5e4e530d5cb0a8b152

National Library of Medicine - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7253376/

National Library of Medicine - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1676328/

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