The world of healing is full of medical pseudosciences that have come and gone over the centuries. From hypnosis to the belief that the moon influences the human body, people have spent entire lifetimes trying and failing to treat others through questionable means. Homeopathy is one of the many extensions of medical pseudoscience, and it has grown into a global phenomenon with roots in almost every nation across the globe.
But what, exactly, is it? Where did it come from? And why does it have no scientific merit? Click on to find out.