Posted by Dr. Bob on September 16, 2003, at 0:52:24
In reply to Re: Definition of alternative therapies, posted by amy_oz on September 15, 2003, at 21:19:33
> I can understand the need to split off some of the posts from the medication board as it reaches bursting point..but why the distinction between "alternative medications" vs prescription medications?
Because that's one way to do that splitting off?
> Everything we ingest has a reaction in our body whether it is a banana or SAM-e or Zyprexa.
And having separate boards for them implies that only one causes a reaction?
> We should seek out all means to be well again by using all options and information and not prejudice ourselves against some potential life saving therapies.
If there were an option I wanted to prejudice people againt, I wouldn't have a separate board for it, would I? :-) Also, people on any board are free to recommend others...
> I know a number of people who will only take medications if they are "natural" and vice versa. They don't realise that anything we ingest can have nasty side effects.
> I think people should be educated about the lack of any real difference between conventional medications they ingest and natural medications.
I agree, education is the answer.
> The only real difference between natural and conventional therapies is that conventional therapies have to go through a strict testing regime.
> there are differences to what is prescribed by western medicine at the moment but there shouldn't be.
Well, isn't strict testing a significant difference? And shouldn't it matter?
> I just think that anyine looking for medications should have a one stop shop.
Think of this site as one shop, and the different boards as different aisles?
Bob
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