Homeopathic supporters have not been able to offer an explanation that scientists can reproduce or accept. How its remedies could work remains a perplexing problem for homeopathic proponents and is a major source of scientific doubt. Although case reports have been published concerning the use of homeopathy for cancer treatment, there have been no published studies. Researchers in Britain looked at the results from the best research projects about homeopathy. After careful study, they decided that there was little reason to believe that homeopathic remedies work.
Most scientists say that homeopathic remedies are basically water and can act only as placebos.
However, homeopathic remedies offer the opportunity for self-care, using products that are safe and have no side effects. Homeopathic remedies help many people get through these problems with fewer symptoms, and the treatments may shorten the length of these illnesses. Many avid supporters swear by homeopathic remedies for allergies, colds and flu, and other minor but very annoying ailments. Homeopathic remedies have not been shown to have any impact on serious illness. In fact, using homeopathic remedies may delay diagnosis and standard treatment of serious illness when time is of the essence.