The Dilution of Poison: The Foundation of Homeopathic Medicine

This chapter discusses the idea of diluting poison as the foundation of homeopathic medicine. It explores the practices of Samuel Hanman, who prescribed poisonous substances to sick people, but eventually adjusted his theory by diluting poisons to create a placebo effect. The chapter also touches on the unintentional impact of Hanman's medicine and its role in prompting a change in medical thought.