Strange Rare Peculiar Homeopathy Podcast

What does Valentine’s Day have to do with autoimmunity?

In this episode, Denise and Alastair begin with stories of love in homeopathy — from Hahnemann’s marriages to the many professional partnerships that have shaped the field — and move into a deeper discussion about chronic disease and clinical responsibility.

Using autoimmune cases as a lens, they explore:

• What it means to “know what needs to be cured”

• Why not every remedy acts...

In this episode of the Strange Rare Peculiar homeopathy podcast, we talk about one of the fastest growing health challenges of our time: autoimmune disease. Unfortunately, most of the focus is on symptom suppression or palliation—without asking the deeper question: why is the body reacting this way in the first place?

We explore how homeopathy approaches autoimmunity differently—and why Samuel Hahnemann was already grappling with th...

In this episode of the Strange Rare Peculiar podcast, Denise and Al tune in from New Zealand to talk about the rise and fall of homeopathy in Australia—and why it’s a lesson for us all.

They look back at a time when Australian homeopathy was genuinely thriving: busy urban practices, families using care routinely, insurance reimbursement, and multiple schools training practitioners—and what changed it. And like Flexner, it’s not what...

Homeopathy is growing —and that’s a good thing. But growth raises real questions. In episode 106 of the SRP podcast, Denise and Alastair dive into Aphorism 9 and Hahnemann’s definition of health to explore how homeopathy is being used, taught, and shared today. They reflect on the appeal of simplified approaches—protocols, shortcuts, and single-symptom-focused prescribing—and ask what happens when homeopathy is simplified for speed...

Melanie Hahnemann has been judged for generations — especially after Hahnemann’s death.

In Episode 105, we revisit the romance, the rumors, and the real historical stakes behind her legacy — including the moment that complicates the easy labels: what Hahnemann asked of her, and what came next.

Strange, Rare & Peculiar is a weekly podcast with Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray of the Institute for the Advancement of Homeop...

Acute cases aren’t always simple — and there’s often more to think about than you might realize.

In Part 2 of this special conversation on Strange, Rare & Peculiar, Denise and Alastair explore the art of clinical decision-making in homeopathy for acute care.

From case tools like LoCoMoCo (Location, Complaint, Modality, Concomitant) and CLAMS (Condition, Location, Aetiology, Modality, Sensation), to key concepts from the Organon,...

This week, we’re talking about acute prescribing in homeopathy—what it is, what it isn’t, and why it’s so often misunderstood.

What actually makes something acute? When should you prescribe… and when should you let the body do its job?

And why don’t homeopaths just take a remedy every time they get sick?

We break down how acutes relate to your chronic state, why over-prescribing can backfire, and why rest is sometimes the most “homeop...

In this episode, Denise and Al answer a question from a listener in New Zealand:

"I would love for you guys to do a podcast on posology. I'm seeing all these 'miraculous' cures being posted by people using Fibonacci Homochords and all other high potencies and I'd love to know what Hahnemann wrote about this…and the history behind potencies."

Where homeopathy lives and breathes.

Welcome to Strange, Rare &a...

In this episode we give you a taste of the types of questions and conversations that happen throughout all programs and cohorts at AHE.

We discuss:

• Chronic Disease

• Homeoprophylaxis

• Combination remedies

• X potencies

• Cell Salts

Where homeopathy lives and breathes.

Welcome to Strange, Rare & Peculiar — a weekly podcast with Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray of the Institute for the Advancement of Homeopathy and the Academy of Home...

Did Hahnemann Use More Than One Remedy at a Time?

Let’s hit the books and find out!

Welcome to Strange, Rare & Peculiar — a weekly podcast with Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray of the Institute for the Advancement of Homeopathy and the Academy of Homeopathy Education.

Where homeopathy lives and breathes.

This season, we’re focusing on truth — what it means to Aude Sapere (“dare to know”) in homeopathy today. From Hahnemann’s orig...

Considering your educational options for becoming a professional homeopath? We were joined by Carli Auer from the North American Homeopathy Examiners (NAHE) to talk about it.

In this episode we cover:

• Why ‘Accredited Program’ doesn’t always mean what you think

• What you need to know about certification and licensing for Homeopaths

• The origin story of The North American Homeopathy Examiners (NAHE) and their role in supporting th...

The organization of information is at the core of every Homeopath’s practice, and it's been that way from the beginning.

In this episode we introduce you to some of the early names in Homeopathy with a penchant for organization who helped Dr. Samuel Hahnemann to create a searchable index in pre-digital times and more!

Pour yourself a cup of tea, and you may also want to grab your favorite dictionary...

There’s still time to regis...

What does it really mean to practice homeopathy today?
In the Season 4 premiere of Strange, Rare, and Peculiar, Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray return with deeper conversations and a guiding question at the heart of it all: truth. They revisit Hahnemann’s original principles, reflect on the state of homeopathy in 2025, and ask how this medicine became “all things to all people.” Is that really homeopathy—or have we strayed too...

Will you be attending the upcoming conference Homeopathy – Groundbreaking Science and Global Health 2025 at UConn Health in Farmington, CT in October?

Today we are joined by a special guest Lisa Amerine, ND, DABHM and after you listen to this episode we hope your answer is yes!

Find all the conference details here —>

https://homeopathyusa.org/product/seminar-access-homeopathy-groundbreaking-science-and-global-health-2025/

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What’s the origin story of this concept of a constitutional remedy in Homeopathy? Join us as we meander down the timeline of Homeopathy’s history and separate fact from fiction. 

Strange Rare Peculiar is  a weekly podcast with Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray discussing everything you REALLY need to know about homeopathy. We’ll look at philosophy, practice, research, and education–all with a little bit of history. If you want to kn...

Join us for a special episode of SRP with Peter Gold as we catch up and discuss The American Institute of Homeopathy’s up coming International Research Conference, happening October 17-19, 2025.

The American Institute of Homeopathy (AIH), The Faculty of Homeopathy (the preeminent homeopathic organization in the U.K.), The Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians (HANP), the Cato T. Laurencin Institute for Regenerative Engineer...

Are aggravations real? There’s been a lot of chatter happening online about the reality of aggravations.  Like any game of telephone the further away you are from the primary source of the original message the more mixed up the communication gets.

This an important topic, join us as we parse this one out!

Strange Rare Peculiar is  a weekly podcast with Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray discussing everything you REALLY need to kn...

Was The Flexner Report really responsible for Homeopathy losing its place within the medical landscape? 

Strange Rare Peculiar is  a weekly podcast with Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray discussing everything you REALLY need to know about homeopathy. We’ll look at philosophy, practice, research, and education–all with a little bit of history. If you want to know why we still can’t get enough homeopathy after a combined 50+ years of ...

What’s happening when someone goes to an A.I. tool with their set of symptoms and asks for a remedy recommendation? How will A.I. impact the future of Homeopathy?

Pour yourself a cup of tea, get out your favorite note taking tools and let’s get into it!

Strange Rare Peculiar is  a weekly podcast with Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray discussing everything you REALLY need to know about homeopathy. We’ll look at philosophy, practice, r...