Behind the Bastards Part One: The Bastard Who Invented Homeopathy
Oct 22, 2019
Comedian Billy Wayne Davis joins the host to discuss the baby-killing horror of homeopathy. They explore the origins of homeopathy, its foundation of diluting poison, and Samuel Hanman's controversial methods including scabies as the root of all illnesses. They also touch on unconventional medical practices, the state of medical therapy in the early 19th century, and the unintentional impact of homeopathy.
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Hahnemann's Unusual Early Life
- Samuel Hahnemann, founder of homeopathy, was a sickly child who survived against the odds.
- His early education involved unusual parenting methods, contributing to his original thinking.
Hahnemann's Medical Disillusionment
- Hahnemann grew disillusioned with medical establishment's painful and toxic treatments of his time.
- His frustration led him towards developing alternative medical theories based more on patient experience.
Self Experiment with Quinine Bark
- Hahnemann experimented on himself using Chinchona bark, which caused him fever-like symptoms.
- This self-experiment led him to the idea that substances causing symptoms could cure similar symptoms in illness.