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A study showing it efficacy would mean something to me, feel free to link to one.
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I was unaware I was speaking to a non-believer, I apologize. In that case, nothing I can say on the subject of laying of hands will mean anything to you.
A study showing it efficacy would mean something to me, feel free to link to one.
Anyone feel free to provide me with a study if I am wrong, but I am almost positive there is not one, because laying of the hands is not scientific, but holy.
If your favored magic ritual had the effects that you claim it does, healing of illness, that is a testable claim which can be easily evaluated in a study.
It requires full faith, no a shred of doubt, both in Christ and that the laying of hands will work. That is hard to find and nearly impossible to test whether or not one possesses those traits, even if THEY believe they do.
Yes, because these medicines actually do something, unlike homeopathy. With any medicine, be it from a naturopath or an actual doctor, you put something in your body which potentially has (bad) side effects (no, natural medicines are not exempt from this). That is because you either have to kill germs or viruses or have to intervene in processes in your body (or brain, in the case of Zoloft). This holds true regardless of which form of actual medicine you take, regardless of whether it is natural or not.When is the last time you saw a PSA stating "If you or a loved one were prescribed Fakenamezione and had kidney failure, artery damage, etc., then call now. New studies on this drug has been shown to cause (insert list of problems here)."
If you watch TV a few times a week, I'm sure you've seen these commercials at least once a week. Modern medicine is literally allowing combinations of chemicals into your body, that can cause problems. Heck, I'll give you an example out of my medicine cabinet...Zoloft may increase suicidal thoughts. These chemicals can backfire on us. I took Ritalin for my ADHD about a year ago and it literally made me feel insane, and so I stopped taking it, and crashed: I couldn't get out of bed for a week, I just laid there sobbing.
Sometimes it can. Of course. A doctor will always have to make a decision, sometimes a difficult one, on whether or not he has to put something in your body that cures what is affecting you, and if so, how much. Sometimes it is hard to determine whether we should treat or not, sometimes it is hard to determine which medicines are needed and sometimes it is hard to determine the dosage. This is because these medicines actually do something.I still use modern medicine because I have found medicines that work for me, and because I live under my parents roof, but I think that sometimes Western modern medicine can do more harm than good.
to say that holistic medicine is satanic, quackery is ridiculous. It is using natural substances to cure illness.
Regular dr's always poo-poo this, as they poo-poo chiropracters, and acupuncture.
Holistic medicine is more in line with the bible than medicine that pumps you full of dangerous drugs.
It was what the people always used in the past.
I know that acupuncture works--my niece would take her Rottweiller to one for his bad hip every week. You could see the difference, he could barely walk on the way to him, walking much better after the tx's--animals don't lie and can't be duped by any placebo effect. Holistic medicine has worked on animals, too.
In my humble opinion, if you want to try holistic treatment, you should see both the holistic doctor, and the modern doctor, for a second opinion.
Why? Who's to say that homeopathy isn't as dishonest? The usual arguments have something to do with money-making, but homeopathy is hardly a small business either.I completely agree with what you are saying about the drug companies though, and I think that is part of what turns me off to modern medicine.
Statistics -if performed correctly - gives a good indication of what will work for the greatest number of people.But hey, some people are cured by medicine, some by homeopathy, and some by laying of the hands. Who's to say what will work for you?
Pointing out that holistic medicine rarely delivers on what it claims and that that is backed up by scientific evidence does not constitute having a closed mind, however.I personally have never tried holistic medicine, but have an open mind about it.
A study showing it efficacy would mean something to me, feel free to link to one.
Anyone feel free to provide me with a study if I am wrong, but I am almost positive there is not one, because laying of the hands is not scientific, but holy.
If your favored magic ritual had the effects that you claim it does, healing of illness, that is a testable claim which can be easily evaluated in a study.
It requires full faith, no a shred of doubt, both in Christ and that the laying of hands will work. That is hard to find and nearly impossible to test whether or not one possesses those traits, even if THEY believe they do.
So she got treatment, afterwards went to a holistic doctor and got better. Might I suggest that this might have had to do with the original treatment and not the holistic doctor?My sister-in-law was having respiratory problems--so bad that she ended up in the hospital. They could not find out what was wrong and they pump0ed her up with antibiotics--she did have a fever with all this. It would not go away, this went on for about 4 mths--she get fed up and went to a holistic dr--I don't know what he did, but within a few days, she was back to normal.
Natural substances are used in medicines. It's called pharmacognosy. The reason we don't use the plants, but rather isolate the working substances from the plants, is because in using the plants the dosages cannot be accurately determined, leading to potential under- or overdosing.to say that holistic medicine is satanic, quackery is ridiculous. It is using natural substances to cure illness. Regular dr's always poo-poo this, as they poo-poo chiropracters, and acupuncture. Holistic medicine is more in line with the bible than medicine that pumps you full of dangerous drugs. It was what the people always used in the past. Herbs are God's gifts to us and will be in heaven--"the leaves are for the healing of the nations"--refering to the tree of life.
Not true. The reaction of the dog owner will influence the reaction of the dog. Give acupuncture --> dog owner becomes more relaxed --> dog becomes more relaxed. This has been studied.I know that acupuncture works--my niece would take her Rottweiller to one for his bad hip every week. You could see the difference, he could barely walk on the way to him, walking much better after the tx's--animals don't lie and can't be duped by any placebo effect. Holistic medicine has worked on animals, too.
My sister-in-law was having respiratory problems--so bad that she ended up in the hospital. They could not find out what was wrong and they pump0ed her up with antibiotics--she did have a fever with all this. It would not go away, this went on for about 4 mths--she get fed up and went to a holistic dr--I don't know what he did, but within a few days, she was back to normal.
Oh for goodness sake. They also had massive maternal death rates and died from basic complaints like tooth decay leading to infection, but YAY THE PASTto say that holistic medicine is satanic, quackery is ridiculous. It is using natural substances to cure illness. Regular dr's always poo-poo this, as they poo-poo chiropracters, and acupuncture. Holistic medicine is more in line with the bible than medicine that pumps you full of dangerous drugs. It was what the people always used in the past. Herbs are God's gifts to us and will be in heaven--"the leaves are for the healing of the nations"--refering to the tree of life.
Yes, they can. They can be affected by the emotional state of their owners, and other conditioning effects.I know that acupuncture works--my niece would take her Rottweiller to one for his bad hip every week. You could see the difference, he could barely walk on the way to him, walking much better after the tx's--animals don't lie and can't be duped by any placebo effect.
I'll say it again.I think it is actually better in some aspects. You are doing a better job of treating your body as a temple by avoiding putting all of modern medicine's toxins in your system.
Dara Ó Briain: "People say you can't overdose on homeopathic medicine... You can £*%!ing drown!"
A substance being natural has no bearing on if it is healthy or if it is something that you should ingest. Should laws restricting the use of asbestos be suspended due to it being a naturally occurring substance?
True, horse manure is natural, that doesn't mean one should eat it.
As they should because both are not based in reality and have not been proven effective.
What prove have you that acupuncture and chiropractic does not work? On a personal level, I know both do work, not just on me but in many others.
This much I agree with you on, quack "natural medicine" would be very much in line with the primitive understanding of the human body and illness that the authors of the bible had
It is from "primitive" medicine that many of our drugs come from--Tree bark that the Indians used to chew on, proved to be aspirin. Digitalis came from foxglove--many others.
How long a practice has been around has no bearing on how effective it is, only testable results.
Acupuncture and chiroporacters have been proven to be helpful, for several years now--it's only "old time" dr's, not up to the newest tests and numerous medical articles that put them done--just sheer arrogance.
The plural of anecdote is not evidence, actual studies of acupuncture have not proven it effective.
Dara Ó Briain: "People say you can't overdose on homeopathic medicine... You can £*%!ing drown!"
In my humble opinion, if you want to try holistic treatment, you should see both the holistic doctor, and the modern doctor, for a second opinion.
I completely agree with what you are saying about the drug companies though, and I think that is part of what turns me off to modern medicine.
But hey, some people are cured by medicine, some by homeopathy, and some by laying of the hands. Who's to say what will work for you?
I personally have never tried holistic medicine, but have an open mind about it.
Wrong--they have been proven effective.
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