The effect of semantics is frightening . Here we have supposedly intelligent people pointing to homeopathic remedies and using the words "SIDE EFFECTS" . Do these people not realise that in the public mind 'side effects' are things that work to depress and possibly destroy . health.
One of the strengths of homeopathy is that we deal with individuals and unique sets of circumstances.
This is the problem with "scientific" thinking. People want to set up Standards . We are dealing with Nature that is infinitely varied and always changing. The 'flu virus changes/mutates every 7 days . Anyone who tries to set up standards is in galloping retreat from reality.