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Is homeopathy safe?
Although the FDA regulates the homeopathic products for certain standards, it doesn’t
necessarily evaluate their safety and effectiveness. What this means is that a product can have
the “effective” label on it but fail to do what it claims.
Some of the ingredients used to make homeopathic medicines can be toxic in their natural
habitat. Examples are the poison ivy, belladonna, strychnine, and aconitum which can be
deadly when ingested. Other harmful ingredients include crushed bees, poisonous plants,
arsenic, and other heavy metals. Thankfully, the dilution factor of homeopathic medicines is so
great that the original active ingredient doesn’t find it way to the final product.
From a general standpoint, homeopathic brands are non-toxic. If you can get your hands on a
truly safe and efficient product, you will avoid harm.