[hn_throwaway_99]

I think it's gray because in my opinion it's not true. I've been to CVS many times, and while there may be some products, I don't see the shelves overflowing with homeopathic remedies.

Also, it's important to remember that "homeopathic" has multiple definitions in this context. There is the definition of "a substance in a dilution so minute that it's likely non of the actual molecules exist in solution", but that BS is not what you'll find at CVS.

Instead, you'll find stuff like Zicam, which is marketed as a "homeopathic preparation" (TBH I have no idea why), but it most definitely contains sizable amounts of the active ingredient, zinc. While the jury is still out on whether zinc is as effective in shortening the duration of the common cold as advertised, there is certainly a sizable number of studies that support it. I take it and it definitely seems to work for me - whether that's placebo effect or not I have no idea.

[Baeocystin]

The makers of Zicam have been sued hundreds of times because they put so much Zinc Gluconate in to their product that it (permanently) destroyed people's ability to smell.

https://www.rn.com/headlines-in-health/zicam-alert/

The CVS here in Gilroy has, at a rough estimate, about 20-30% of their pill-shelf space dedicated to homeopathic stuff. It's awful.

[astura]

https://centerforinquiry.org/blog/cvs-homeopathy-and-the-dc-...

https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/cvs-selling-homeopathic-rem...

[com2kid]

I accidentally purchased homeopathic burn cream once.

The word homeopathic was written on it in VERY small print. It was sold right next to all the other burn creams.

It does happen.