Homeopathy Explained – Gentle Healing or Reckless Fraud?

What are the principles behind Homeopathy and does it work?

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[AdonanS]

"Shaking the mixture after every dilution leaves behind a spirit like essence."

*Science has left the chat*

[TheEmolano]

I've take homeopathy once when I was young to alleviate my incurable bronchitis. It had good taste at least. Spoiler alert: my incurable bronchitis remained with me for 8 more years and was finally cured when my mom quit smoking.

[tjfm]

One of the best examples of the transferable placebo effect I observed in my psychology class was the case of a horse that could supposedly do math. By accident, I suppose they mentioned a math problem around a horse that then stamped its foot the number of times that equaled the answer. Obviously they were super excited and kept trying, and the horse kept getting it right. But the horse simply would keep stamping until the owners got visibly excited, at which point he stopped and was rewarded. The only math equation this horse knew was “stomp foot, get treats.”

[gren]

"Faith can move mountains, but sugar water can't cure cancer" is my new favorite quote

[mrcartmanisfat]

Massive doses of homeopathy cured my dehydration

[Numberer]

I love the manner in which you approached this topic. It would be so easy to say something like "Homeopathy is dumb and doesn't work", yet you looked at it with pure facts and considered the pros and cons in a fairly neutral manner.

Some members of my family swear by this 'natural cure-all spray' (which I'm almost certain is just tap water), but since the placebo effect of the spray actually helps them, I avoid saying anything about it.

However, what's to stop people from re-selling Tic-Tacs and claiming them as anti-cancer pills? There's definitely a 'snake-oil salesman' aspect to this movement which I cannot respect. It's not difficult to profit from the ignorant.

[..w..]

Homeopathy took the dragon scroll from kung fu panda too
*"To make something special, u just believe it's special. There is no secret ingredient."*

[phaze]

I grew up with homeopathy. Any time I was sick, my mom would open up this huge book about homeopathy and researched what about my symptoms. Also, when the illness didn't go away or wasn't clear she talked about consulting with an expert on the topic. After learning about the actual process of how globuli is made it took a while for me to accept that it's all just placebo - even though I normally tend to question everything I'm being told. Just goes to show how strong some belief can become ingrained if that's what you grew up with.

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[gooberboyxdd]

ah yes, diluting things makes them more potent. I remember that lesson in chemistry class. It came right after the one about how snorting thermite and then igniting it will give you super strength.

[famimame]

"Homeopath IS big pharma"


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[m.i]

My mom had a plastic pill case that held a lot of tiny bottles of homeopathy pellets and would give them to me when I was feeling pain or discomfort. I didn’t really believe they were medicine even at that time, but the act of her giving me the homeopathy showed that my mom cared and sympathized for me and I think that made me feel better mentally.
Thankfully my mom only used homeopathy for minor stuff like stomach aches or growing pains and took me to the doctor for more serious ailments, so I only have fond memories of homeopathy.

[parkerroberts]

I love the “dont hug me in scared” clock.

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Takes a sip of ocean water.

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[mikeshimek]

I would really like to see something like this on astrology. I have a few friends who swear by it. Once I saw a girl at a party crying in the corner, when I asked if she was ok she told me that she had to break up with her boyfriend earlier because they had "incompatible zodiac signs".

[nausheenrahman]

6:57
attention and empathy from a doctor did make a huge difference in my mental well being.
Many doctors refused to listen to my little problems, until one day i found a doctor who would listen to every single one of my problems and even noticed the symptoms on me. Now i really trust that doctor.

[billmalcolm]

The best point this video makes isn't whether homeopathy is bunk, of course it is. No, the best point it makes is about the modern healthcare industry needing to address psychological needs as much as homeopaths do.

[Alistocrat]

"Faith can move mountains,
but sugar water can't cure cancer"
Truth.

[sayantanbanerjee]

One thing I absolutely love about these videos are there is always a beautiful and meaningful message at the end of the video.