Episode 135: What is in a Homeopathic Remedy with Mary Greensmith

Episode Description:

In this episode of the Homeopathy 247 podcast, Mary Greensmith tackles a fascinating listener question: Why don’t homeopathic and naturopathic remedies list their ingredients on the bottle?

Mary breaks it all down into simple, understandable parts, sharing her insights into how homeopathic remedies are made — and why labeling them like regular medicines doesn’t quite work.

How Are Homeopathic Remedies Made?

Homeopathic remedies start with a natural substance, like a plant. This is ground down into a form that can be dissolved in water and alcohol. The alcohol acts as a preservative.

Once dissolved, the remedy is diluted again and again, often 30 times (creating a “30C” potency). Each time it’s diluted, it’s also shaken or “succussed” to add energy. By the time you reach 12C and beyond, no physical trace of the original material remains — only the energetic imprint.

What’s Actually In a Remedy Bottle?

If you were to test a bottle of homeopathic pills, you’d find mainly sugar or lactose (from the little pellets the remedy is placed on) — but none of the original substance would be detectable.

That’s because the active part is energetic, not chemical.

So if companies listed ingredients the usual way, it would only say something like “sucrose” or “lactose” — not the plant, mineral, or other source it came from.

Why Doesn’t Homeopathy Fit Normal Labeling Rules?

Because homeopathic remedies work on energy and vibrational memory, they don’t fit neatly into normal labeling or scientific testing methods.

There’s no measurable “ingredient” left to list — yet the remedy still stimulates the body’s natural healing response.

Mary explains that this is one of the biggest challenges in gaining wider acceptance for homeopathy: it just doesn’t behave like conventional medicine!

Is There Research on This?

Yes!

New research is exploring how water can hold memory, and studies have even shown that different words, substances, and prayers can change the shape of frozen water crystals.

This growing field of science may one day explain how homeopathy works on an energetic level.

Homeopathy doesn’t work through chemical ingredients — it works by gently stimulating your own healing energy. That’s why it’s safe, non-toxic, and can be used for a wide range of health concerns without side effects.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Remedy Preparating: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITzmHyPb9TQ&t=102s
• Avogadro Information: https://jcheminf.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1758-2946-4-17