‘Rabid dog saliva’ used in homeopathy treatment

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Rabid dog saliva has been used in a four-year-old boy’s homeopathic treatment
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A Canadian homeopath has claimed to have used diluted saliva from a rabid dog to cure a four-year-old boy’s behavioural problems, including aggressive behaviour, growling at people and having nightmares about zombies and wolves. The treatment, known as lyssinum, is approved for use by Health Canada.

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