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tracilicious · 07-26-2006, 01:48 PM

I agree with a lot of what you are saying, Alex. Upon googling I found out the same things you said about studies, so my memory must have been very rose colored on the arthritis one. My point isn't that acupuncture is a godsend and western medicine is bunk. My point is that I don't think the opposite is true either. I find it annoying that many view anyone that uses or practices alternative medicine as an idiot, or a quack. In reality, it is usually people that want to know all the options.

For the record, I've never heard of anyone treating an actual disease with acupuncture. Mostly it is balancing the body's systems/managing pain.

I do love homeopathy though, for the sole reason that it gets rid of my hayfever and I can't take any over the counter allergy medicine. Homeopathy gets rid of my allergies like no over the counter stuff did anyways. I have to take it all day long when things are blooming, but it helps. I have really severe hayfever. So, it's at least effective sometimes.

Alex · 07-26-2006, 01:55 PM

On homeopathy, are you taking something that is truly homeopathic or something that misuses homeopathic to mean "herbal" or "holistic."

With true homeopathy you'd be taking nothing but plain water or (if in pill form) neutral filler.

Alex · 07-26-2006, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by tracilicious

For the record, I've never heard of anyone treating an actual disease with acupuncture. Mostly it is balancing the body's systems/managing pain.

Here is a claim of it curing cerebral vascular disease.

Among actual diseases (as opposed to more general discomforts) this site says it can treat psoriasis, exzema, tonsillitis, bronchitis, and emphysema.

This one says that not only can it cure cancer, it will prevent it from happening in the first place.

On this one it cures asthma and Bell's Palsy.

This guy uses it to cure liver cancer.

wendybeth · 07-26-2006, 05:21 PM

Ewwww..I was taking a swig of water when I read Alex's "Caesar's bladder" comment.

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tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	I agree with a lot of what you are saying, Alex. Upon googling I found out the same things you said about studies, so my memory must have been very rose colored on the arthritis one. My point isn't that acupuncture is a godsend and western medicine is bunk. My point is that I don't think the opposite is true either. I find it annoying that many view anyone that uses or practices alternative medicine as an idiot, or a quack. In reality, it is usually people that want to know all the options. For the record, I've never heard of anyone treating an actual disease with acupuncture. Mostly it is balancing the body's systems/managing pain. I do love homeopathy though, for the sole reason that it gets rid of my hayfever and I can't take any over the counter allergy medicine. Homeopathy gets rid of my allergies like no over the counter stuff did anyways. I have to take it all day long when things are blooming, but it helps. I have really severe hayfever. So, it's at least effective sometimes. __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Ewwww..I was taking a swig of water when I read Alex's "Caesar's bladder" comment. __________________
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