what is a question about natural medicine?

Lorine Helwick: Did you know that drugs have only been around for a hundred year or so? What did people do for medicine all those years? In the 1800's homeopathic and other natural medicines were popular. there were a lot of quacks around so the government decided to start licensing doctors. But there were effective herbs and plants like golden-seal. It was used by the Indians.

Azalee Ahrendes: Some good questions would be:"If natural medicine works, why don't they use it in hospitals?""If it's medicine and cures people, why isn't it simply just called 'medicine' instead of 'alternative medicine' ?""Of all the countries in the world, you would think that at least one of the more advanced governments would use this method of health care, but they don't. Why not?"To the person giving the speech: "What medical training do you have?""What makes you qualified to talk about this subject?" Beware of any answers that talk about (or imply) that there's a 'conspiracy' by phar! maceutical companies to suppress natural medicine. Simply ask "What evidence have you?" Also be aware that natural medicine CAN be patented, as this is sometimes given as a reason why it's not marketed by major organisations....Show more

Kalyn Proietto: Looks like GaryY or Dave has a second account, and stoops real low by answering their own questions. Dude this is pathetic! But yes I will play along....1. Why does natural medicine treat the cause of the disease and not the profitable symptoms?2. Why don't they use it in hospitals. Could it be that the "Big Pharma" hates Competition.3. China and many other ADVANCED countries use natural medicines, why not the US. Could it be that money talks and the "Big Pharma" has a lot. Including enough money for campaign contributions to keep their toxic wheels turning.4. Why is the government trying to BAN natural remedies when they or proven to work and or very safe. Unlike mainstream meds that kill hundreds of thousands o! f people every year.5. Why does the Government ignore millions! of people when they say natural medicines work and they do have proof.6. Why do the mainstream skeptics lurk it the alternative meds forum. Pushing their toxic drugs argument. When they know that the reason people have come to this section is to get away from the mainstream meds that have failed them. WHY! WHY! WHY!...Show more

Gabriel Realmuto: Why don't they conduct high quality rigorous trials and publish in peer reviewed medical journals?Why do homeopaths continue to claim homeopathy works when there is overwhelming evidence that it doesn't, and no coherent rationale for its mechanism?Why do many naturopaths and herbalists keep saying that that their products are safe and have no side effects because they are natural, when we know that natural does not always mean 'safe'?Why do 'energy healers' persist with pseudoscientific claims of supernatural healing forces when there is no scientific plausibility and no 'energy healing' modality can beat placebo in robus! t clinical trails?How does diet remove accumulated 'toxins' from the body, and why doesn't the sudden release of these 'toxins' cause malaise? Why do they claim the immune system can be boosted when the statement doesn't even make sense?Why do natural medicine proponents make personal attacks on skeptics, medical scientists and doctors, or resort to conspiracy theories when pressed for evidence to support their claims?Why aren't they working to rid the industry of blatant fraud and scams, like ear candling, detox foot spas, power balance bracelets, magnetic healing, Applied Kinesiology, cancer quackery, etc......Show more

Cristopher Gavalis: You should definitely bring this up:Gwen Olsen: Pharma not in the business of health, healing, cures, wellnesshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AazObF_pHSU

Gregg Hagge: Witchcraft is literally a craft, or an art. In my definition, making natural remedies is a part of my practice of witchcraft. I make herbal teas, my own line of! essential oil blends, bath salts, and a few other things - and charge ! them with intention - as well as there are a few herbs that on their own are natural medicine that I swear by and use when needed (garlic is a good example with its natural antibacterial and antiviral properties - great for fighting off colds.) So to me, there isn't much of a difference other than I might go one step further in making an herbal tea blend by charging it whereas someone who doesn't claim that it is witchcraft would just blend it....Show more