[gumby]

She was my mother in law and she turned to these after scientific medicine (which pretty clearly extended her life for many years) could do nothing more for her.

TBH I am not sure she really had a good grasp of the difference, but she definitely went for the standard of care and diligently followed their recommendations and advice while she could.

[dann0]

Obviously, I can’t speak for this person or their mother, but there is a desire to find a miracle cure, or even a way to provide a feeling of control in an otherwise hopeless situation.

I think there are ways to do this that aren’t exploitative like homeopathy is.

It’s evil to prey on the sick and the dying for profit. Homeopathy should be illegal.