Dr. Malthouse should me commended for realizing that allopathic medicine, while often beneficial, does have certain drawbacks.

The only harmful effect of homeopathic cures may arise if they are prescribed during an acute health episode. 

At the very least they may provide relief in some even if they only act as a placebo and their can be no possible harm if they are initially used for routine medical problems.  If the patient does not respond then conventional treatments can be considered.

Non-conventional approaches for non-life threatening illness might well be the appropriate first line of treatment given the harms, which are seldom disclosed, associated with pharmaceuticals.