Guest guest Posted November 16, 2002 Report Share Posted November 16, 2002 > Very interesting comments. As one reads the Volker book one sees how political current TCM medicine is. And of course it just becomes more apparent how " political " all medicine is. Certainly Western Medicine can be seen as an ideological force throughout the world, (even in China). And in the West initially was an expression of a " Counter-culture " rejecting the rigidity of the Western conception of the body and spirit of life. I quote my teacher and friend, David Chan who said, " Health is an expression of who we are and what we are doing in the world. " So it is no surprise that medicine takes on a political-cultural reflection of the society. Certainly promoting the " idea " of the Mayan medicine is an affirmation of the " idea " that each Mayan deserves to exsist as a political and cultural body. Douglas (Doug) > > > Once a very good western doctor who spent many years actively with the Maya resistance told me that he liked the book because he could understand the term bio-energy better then say Qi, and although he and others have been interacting with a non western but of course westernised cultured they see no real clinical value in Maya medicine and or other Traditional medicines but promote the " idea " that Maya medicine should be recognised in Guatemala. This however is a political resonance behind it and hence any real actuan will and or at least until now been unfruitful. Partially because they (its an health organisation that I am working with albeit just on a discussional level) do not take time to step out of political thinking and recognised the dilemma with medicine as a generic term in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 Topics in this digest: 1. The Throwaways Franke1902 How true. How very sad. When man looks beyond the outer and seek the inner. We will see God in all. Thank you for sharing. It is a keeper. Sharon Message: 1 Tue, 23 Sep 2003 19:55:48 EDT Franke1902 The Throwaways The Throwaways They are out there voiceless, yet loud They are out there part of, yet not seen in the crowd The Throwaways People who live in alleys, sleep in abandoned cars and eat off the streets The Throwaways overlooked and kicked to the curb by a society whose compassion reads " Do Not Disturb " unless you smell sweet They are out there symbols of a value system in need of an overhaul They are out there as a question that asks Do You See God in All? The Throwaways icons of a Disposable Society ©2003 Frank E. Robinson, jr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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