I just discovered Walgreens is selling Similasan Homeopathic Remedies. Gah.

Goshawk · 2nd January 2006, 04:49 PM

[bangs head against wall]

I'm a pharmacy technician at Walgreens (think: glorified cashier), and I just found out that those Similisan eye drops/ear drops that are quite popular are actually--seriously--homeopathic.

http://www.healthyrelief.com/HowOurProductsWork.cfm

I'd been assuming that they were using the term "homeopathic" on the label more like "naturopathic", they must have SOME real ingredients in them, Walgreens Corporate wouldn't stock something that was so clearly idiotic and pointless, but I finally got around to looking them up on the Internet, and no, it's all-stops-out bona fide homepathy.

Gah.

Somebody shoot me. I don't have the faintest idea how to express to Corporate how this is an Evil Thing, to be selling these little bottles of water as though they might actually help someone's pinkeye and cataracts. It's not like with Kevin's Evil Book that was demonstrably false. This is more like "can't hurt, might help" territory.

Bleagh.

We also stock Prid's Homeopathic Drawing Salve in the back of the pharmacy. At least that has beeswax and stuff in it.

AnotherSillyAlias · 2nd January 2006, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by Goshawk

We also stock Prid's Homeopathic Drawing Salve in the back of the pharmacy. At least that has beeswax and stuff in it.

Hey, this sounds like the stuff I need. If I rub some on myself will I be able to draw better?

That would be really handy.

Art Vandelay · 2nd January 2006, 09:27 PM

It's also disturbing that they're one of Jeopardy!'s sponsors.

But hey! It has no side effects!

valis · 2nd January 2006, 11:43 PM

My wife asked the pharmacist at Walgreens if they had any over the counter treatment for an ear infection. She was told no "no except for the homeopathic stuff. But that doesn't work".

At least they gave an honest description.

2nd January 2006, 04:49 PM	#1
Goshawk Graduate Poster Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Decatur, Illinois, USA Posts: 1,453	I just discovered Walgreens is selling Similasan Homeopathic Remedies. Gah. [bangs head against wall] I'm a pharmacy technician at Walgreens (think: glorified cashier), and I just found out that those Similisan eye drops/ear drops that are quite popular are actually--seriously--homeopathic. http://www.healthyrelief.com/HowOurProductsWork.cfm I'd been assuming that they were using the term "homeopathic" on the label more like "naturopathic", they must have SOME real ingredients in them, Walgreens Corporate wouldn't stock something that was so clearly idiotic and pointless, but I finally got around to looking them up on the Internet, and no, it's all-stops-out bona fide homepathy. Gah. Somebody shoot me. I don't have the faintest idea how to express to Corporate how this is an Evil Thing, to be selling these little bottles of water as though they might actually help someone's pinkeye and cataracts. It's not like with Kevin's Evil Book that was demonstrably false. This is more like "can't hurt, might help" territory. Bleagh. We also stock Prid's Homeopathic Drawing Salve in the back of the pharmacy. At least that has beeswax and stuff in it.

2nd January 2006, 04:51 PM	#2
AnotherSillyAlias Vortex of Despair Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sheep country, Eastern Oz Posts: 1,585	Originally Posted by Goshawk We also stock Prid's Homeopathic Drawing Salve in the back of the pharmacy. At least that has beeswax and stuff in it. Hey, this sounds like the stuff I need. If I rub some on myself will I be able to draw better? That would be really handy.
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2nd January 2006, 11:43 PM	#4
valis Muse Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sebastian. fl Posts: 649	My wife asked the pharmacist at Walgreens if they had any over the counter treatment for an ear infection. She was told no "no except for the homeopathic stuff. But that doesn't work". At least they gave an honest description.
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2nd January 2006, 09:27 PM	#3
Art Vandelay Illuminator Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,790	It's also disturbing that they're one of Jeopardy!'s sponsors. But hey! It has no side effects!