Homeopathy 101
Explore the history, dilution factor, and scientific evidence behind homeopathy to make an informed decision about its efficacy.
Homeopathic products are experiencing steady growth in product sales in the USA. A market analysis reveals that:
The global homeopathic products market size was valued at US$ 6.2 billion in 2020 and is expected to reach over US$ 19.7 billion by 2030, poised to grow at a noteworthy CAGR of 12.3% from 2021 to 2030.
But, what is homeopathy, exactly? Is it an ancient form of medicine like Ayurveda or Traditional Chinese Medicine, or something more recent?
Homeopathy is based on principles of dilution factors, represented by a symbol of X, C, or D on product labels. But, what do those symbols actually mean when it comes to the concentration of the ingredients in the bottle? I address these questions and more below.
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