120: What is Homeopathy, Actually?

<p>Homeopathy has become a bit like a game of telephone.</p><p>A system of medicine grounded in clear principles — similars, totality, the single remedy, the minimum dose, and careful observation of response — has often been reduced to “take this remedy for that symptom,” or stretched to include any protocol, combination, detox, or nosode-based approach that uses potentized substances.</p><p>In this episode, Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray ask what homeopathy actually is — and what it is not. They trace how the definition has shifted over time, from Hahnemann’s original principles through later debates in education, pathology, germ theory, and modern prescribing trends.</p><p>The question is not whether people can use homeopathic medicines in different ways. The question is whether all of those uses should be called homeopathy.</p><p>For students, practitioners, and serious home prescribers, this conversation is an invitation to go back to first principles — and to ask whether the word homeopathy still means the medicine Hahnemann gave us.</p><p>AHE is currently enrolling for fall. Find details and registration links for these and other upcoming events at AHE.online.</p><ul><li><p>June 16 @ 7 pm EST: <a href="https://academyofhomeopathyeducation.com/homeopathy-integrative-wellness/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Homeopathy &amp; Integrative Wellness Session 1 with Denise Straiges</a> (Free 4-session webinar series)</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>June 17 @ 7 pm EST: <a href="https://academyofhomeopathyeducation.com/events/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Your Path to Becoming a Professional Homeopath: A Live Q&amp;A for Future Practitioners</a></p></li><li><p>June 24 @ 7 pm EST:<a href="https://academyofhomeopathyeducation.com/events/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> Inside AHE: Training Clinic and Student Life-An Open House for Future Homeoapaths</a></p></li></ul><p>Have a question you’d like Denise and Alastair to answer in a future episode? Leave us a comment!</p><p><em>Strange, Rare &amp; Peculiar</em> is a weekly podcast with <strong>Denise Straiges</strong> and <strong>Alastair Gray</strong> of the <strong>Institute for the Advancement of Homeopathy and the Academy of Homeopathy Education.</strong></p><p>This season, we’re focusing on <strong>truth</strong> — what it means to <em>Aude Sapere</em> (“dare to know”) in homeopathy today. From Hahnemann’s original insights to the realities of modern practice, research, and education, Denise and Alastair bring over 50 years of experience to conversations that challenge assumptions and invite curiosity.</p><p>🎧 If you’re ready to look deeper — beyond trends, beyond opinion — join the conversation and rediscover what homeopathy truly is.</p><p><strong>Explore more:</strong></p><p>• Study homeopathy professionally → <a href="https://academyofhomeopathyeducation.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">academyofhomeopathyeducation.com</a></p><p>• Access affordable, virtual homeopathy care → <a href="https://homeopathyhelpnow.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">homeopathyhelpnow.com</a></p><p>• Support the future of homeopathy → <a href="https://advancehomeopathy.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">advancehomeopathy.org</a></p><p>• Join the practitioner-generated research network (PGRN) → <a href="https://advancehomeopathy.org/hohm-pgrn" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">advancehomeopathy.org/hohm-pgrn</a></p><p><br /></p>