I'm not terribly into homeopathy because I don't really understand it much, but I'm always looking for more natural ways to treat illness. I try and stay away from OTC meds as much as possible because they really have a strong effect on me--usually making me feel drugged and sluggish so I figured I would give these a try. They do seem to work pretty well for me. When I take therm, my symptoms will lessen really quickly, which is nice. I actually have a cold right now and I've been taking them every 4-6 hours since the start and I've been very pleased with the results. I love that they're chewable, and other than lessening symptoms there have been no side effects for me, which is great. I'm happy I gave them a try.