The Homeopathic Remedy Scene is Concerning

[NkrumahWasRight Is Wrong]

And it has been for at least a few years now.

For the record, many years ago, my mother was into some homeopathic remedies for health issues. One example would be tree sap based cough syrup rather than dayquil/nyquil. There is a lot of good stuff out there.

With that said, they should be taken in combination with OTC and regular prescription medicines not instead of (except in the case of very minor ailments).

When i got strep throat I took antibiotics. When my mom got cancer she did chemo. She did not deny the effectiveness of "regular" medicine.

Nowadays though it seems as if things are different. The homeopathic remedy scene seems to be moreso based in conspiracy theories regarding the pharmaceutical industry rather than the level of actual effectiveness of those natural remedies. People are taking them instead of scientifically proven medicines.

There seems to be a strange overlap in this holistic scene and the alt right and other conspiracy theorists and I think this particular industry's effect on vaccine hesitancy is being understated.

I would never completely disregard these "natural" medicines but I think the overall scene in combination with social media and the gullibility of the public is proven to be troublesome. I dont know if theres any turning back from it.

Thoughts?

 

[acri1]

It's a reflection of the times.

People don't believe in vaccines, don't believe climate change is real, people don't believe the election results, don't believe the Earth is round...


Every little thing is a conspiracy now but what can you do people are irrational

 

[NkrumahWasRight Is Wrong]

It's a reflection of the times.

People don't believe in vaccines, don't believe climate change is real, people don't believe the election results, don't believe the Earth is round...


Every little thing is a conspiracy now but what can you do people are irrational

Its just strange to me how this scene has evolved and forged weird coalitions of people. Perhaps it's because the industry never had a true spokesman or leader and was always fragmented

 

[OsO]

It's like most things... when done in balance it's very effective. When practiced out of balance it can be unhealthy.

 

[hashmander]

the internet first and then the rise of social media allowed these idiots to find each other and amplify their idiocy.

 

[Adeptus Astartes]

Homeopathic "medicine" should be illegal. shyt does nothing, but they charge a fortune for it. The same people that bytch about "big pharma" willingly hand over money to billion dollar companies like Boiron for sugar pills.

My mother in law and sister in law are into that garbage.

 

[2Quik4UHoes]

There’s nothing wrong with taking holistic routes. The problem is if you flat out deny medical science.

 

[Adeptus Astartes]

It's like most things... when done in balance it's very effective. When practiced out of balance it can be unhealthy.

You can't do homeopathy in or out of balance. Homeopathy is literally nothing. Anything multiplied by zero is zero.

Herbal remedies =/= homeopathy.

 

[NZA]

well, pseudoscience begets more nonsense so it's understandable that if given access to social media, these types of people will make each other worse

 

[TM101]

It's a reflection of the times.

People don't believe in vaccines, don't believe climate change is real, people don't believe the election results, don't believe the Earth is round...


Every little thing is a conspiracy now but what can you do people are irrational

No, its because everyone knows leaders' opinions are bought so that makes their opinions less trust worthy than non-establishment people who aren't taking lobby money.

 

[MushroomX]

I will admit, I am willing to try Holistic stuff, just to see what it is like.

Like I do like Chiropractic adjustments, but I don't buy into the whole 'it solves everything'. If my spine was ever fukked up, then I would hit pause if I was trying to be sold into a certain procedure being needed over surgery.

From my perspective, a TON of this misinformation is like Level 3, 4 or X, because Level 1 of this rabbit hole stems from the United States having a healthcare system that charges you at least 4-figures for a Ambulance Ride. Then you have to take tests, more tests, 2nd opinions... it's caused this mistrust, in which someone just goes, "HEY THERE IS ONE PLANT SCIENTISTS SAY IS BAD FOR YOU!"

There is many, many layers to this, but I think the core of why this is happening is two things:

• Internet allowing a platform for scam artists to spread their misinformation.
• The failings of Healthcare to provide affordable coverage.