Why is woo sold as "mainstream?"

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61. Am familiar with the placebo effect

and how scientists think about it. But I don't think it's the only factor in the cases I am thinking of. Plenty of room for debate on this topic. Meanwhile, I'll keep using the ones I like, along with other herbal remedies, and I hope that people who scoff will not succeed in making them unavailable. I realize it's a hot button issue. Re the confusion between homeopathic and herbal, there is a lot of crossover. That point is perfectly valid.

There is so much to be indignant about. It always amazes me that people are so worked up about this. People won't buy or use what they don't find works (at least they won't buy it more than once). Cosmetic sellers make claims, vitamin makers make claims, diet foods make claims, sellers of snake oil of all kinds make claims. This is one of the least dangerous and more benign substances you can buy over the counter. Don't like, don't buy. (My comments here are general, not directed at anybody in particular. Not trying to persuade).