Overdosing On Homeopathy Pills

In a recent protest against the pseudo-scientific claptrap of the homeopathic industry, UK sceptics 'overdosed' on homeopathy pills outside Boots, a large commercial drug store who recently began selling homeopathy pills. The group wanted to demonstrate that these pills, which are simply made of water, are as harmless as they are useful.

In the UK, the NHS operates a number of homeopathic clinics, paid for and maintained by the taxpayer. There is even a Royal London Homeopathic Hospital as part of the University College London Hospitals NHS trust. University College London is a world leading university (ranked 4th in the world by THE-QS World University Rankings).

In the face of such government-funded illogic it is easy to lose heart. The taxpayer may as well be funding mystics with healing crystals who harness the positive energy (such an overused word with meaningless prefixes helplessly attached) of the spirits to heal your inner spirit guide. That’s why it’s lovely to see a group of devoted sceptics out on what looks to be a rather chilly morning, with minimal media attention, pointing out the utter stupidity of such illogic. This video shows one such group and their noble efforts. One man says, reading from the pill box “Maximum of twenty in a day – and I’ve just had eighty-four!” Enjoy.



Do remember that before putting anything in your mouth, check out what it is. You can OD on water.

Hat tip to Humanist Life for this story. If you want to know why homeopathy is harmless, read this article from Simon Singh.