Strange Rare Peculiar Homeopathy Podcast

In this episode of the SRP Podcast, hosts Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray dive deep into one of homeopathy's most misunderstood concepts: what does real healing actually look like—and what should clients truly expect when working with a homeopath? From Hahnemann's original writings to modern practice debates, they unpack the difference between gradual health restoration and quick-fix pro...

Choosing the remedy is only one part of homeopathic practice. What happens next may be even more important. In this episode of Strange, Rare & Peculiar , Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray continue the conversation from case analysis into case management : how a homeopath evaluates the action of a remedy after it has been given. Was that reaction an aggravation? A proving symptom? A return of a...

How does a homeopath move from case taking to a remedy recommendation? In this episode, Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray explore the complexities of homeopathy case analysis and why there is no single method, shortcut, protocol, or formula that works for every case. They discuss the many ways to look at a case — including totality, mapping, organ affinity, physical generals, symptom constellation...

Homeopathy has become a bit like a game of telephone. A system of medicine grounded in clear principles — similars, totality, the single remedy, the minimum dose, and careful observation of response — has often been reduced to “take this remedy for that symptom,” or stretched to include any protocol, combination, detox, or nosode-based approach that uses potentized substances. In this episode, Den...

How do we know what a homeopathic remedy actually does? That question takes Denise and Alastair into one of the things that truly sets homeopathy apart: provings. In this episode, they talk about how remedy knowledge is gathered, why Hahnemann insisted that it come through experience — not “mere intellectual exertion” — and why the paper trail behind our materia medica matters. They also look at w...

In Episode 118 of Strange, Rare & Peculiar, Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray begin with a question from the AHE teaching clinic, which opens into a discussion of Hahnemann’s evolving understanding of chronic disease, the “1816 problem,” and why relapsing chronic conditions required him to ask deeper questions about disease, miasms, and cure. In this episode: Why medical language still matters...

In Episode 117 of Strange, Rare, and Peculiar , Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray answer listener questions about what happens when homeopathic principles meet real-life complexity. They take on polypharmacy in emergency situations, veterinary homeopathy with traumatized rescue dogs, and the harder question many people quietly carry: What if I’ve tried homeopathy—and nothing changed? Get your Orga...

In Episode 116 of  Strange, Rare & Peculiar , Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray recap the final Joint American Homeopathy Conference (JAHC), including Alastair’s research workshop on AI in homeopathy and Denise’s talk on autoimmune disease, chronic disease, and Hahnemann. From there, the conversation moves into a bigger question: What is homeopathy, really? Is it the remedies themselves—or the...

In Episode 115 of the Strange, Rare & Peculiar podcast , Denise and Alastair begin with major updates from the Academy of Homeopathy Education (AHE) and Homeopathy Help Network (HHN)—including clinical growth, research outcomes, and new international accreditation. They then move into a listener question from Sweden: Can therapies like psychotherapy, acupuncture, chiropractic care, or deep tis...

Denise and Alastair respond to a listener’s questions about the management of chronic homeopathic cases, with particular attention to prescribing method, follow-up, and patient autonomy. Topics include: How do you know when a remedy has completed its action? Is it less possible to treat chronic conditions using 4th edition prescribing instead of the 6th? Should a homeopath tell a client what remed...

Denise speaks with pediatrician Dr. Nancy O’Hara about PANS and PANDAS, and why these children need a skilled team. This conversation offers something rare: the chance to listen in as two experienced clinicians—one in functional medicine pediatrics, one in homeopathy—talk through the complexity of these cases together. Together, they explore how these cases are understood medically, why they can b...

In this episode of Strange, Rare & Peculiar , Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray dig into one of the most important tools in classical homeopathy: the repertory. What is it, where did it come from, and why does it matter so much in case analysis? From Hahnemann’s earliest attempts to organize proving data to Kent, Boenninghausen, Hering, Gentry, and modern repertories like Murphy, this conversa...

Episode 111 begins with listener questions from Episode 110, including an important discussion on provings, aggravations, and remedy reactions . Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray then turn to a question few people ask—but should: how are homeopathic remedies actually made? At the center of that conversation is trituration —a critical part of remedy preparation that is often ignored or misunderstoo...

What happens when new symptoms appear during homeopathic treatment? A listener commented that after a year of care for chronic illness, her original symptoms haven’t improved — but deeper, more troubling symptoms have emerged. Is this part of healing? Or is something being misunderstood? In this episode, we explore: When new symptoms are accessory — and when they signal a proving What Hahnemann ac...

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...

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 Ha...

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...

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...

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...

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, Sensati...

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...

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...

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...

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 h...

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) a...