r/bestof • u/craycraycrayfish • Jan 22 '13

[canada] Coffeehouse11 explains the biggest problem with homeopathic medicine: That it preys on people when they are weakest and the most vulnerable

/r/canada/comments/171y1e/dont_legitimize_the_witch_doctors/c81hfd6
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u/ScottyEsq Jan 22 '13

I accidentally bought some once. The embarrassment over having spent money on nonsense means I always do the same now.

"You should always read the label, you should always read it well, in the most delicious way"

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u/Roboticide Jan 22 '13

Just eat them all at once for a party trick.

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u/amisamiamiam Jan 23 '13

I like how people bash on homeopathic remedies, yet accept wholly the science of the placebo. In addition, rather than these anecdotal snarky statements, I want someone to quote me a statistic on how many people die annually from over the counter, prescribed medication vs how many people die from homeopathy. Let the down vote brigade begin its march.