Herbal Medicines and reality

[Guest guest]

Dear Ien,

Such a thoughtful response to question on Herbal treatments.I

happened to think so much of Dr McCain's knowledge of herbs that I

enrolled in her herbal correspondence course and had a few

conversations with her.I am not the best with the art of getting

ideas across by writing but feel there needs to be added a few

additional comments.Although she may have been threatened with legal

injunctions to throw her in jail and to shut down her marvelous

organization in Arkansas,many of Dr McCain's problems arose out of

jealously some of which originated in the alternative community.The

whole matter of alternative medicine is complicated by several

factors,the least of which should be infighting between those of us

who want to see our beliefs raised to the same level of respect that

the allopathic community now enjoys.Nothing gets my fire going as

much as seeing conceited hippocritical MD's and DO's pulling the wool

over patients eyes about what treatments are best for their patients

welfare.MD's and Do's,from very early on in their education are bred

to preach a sermon based almost entirely on the pharmaceutical

industry and the offshoots that have risen around it.And the real

shame of it all is that 99% of them don't care what is going on nor

do they want to learn anything that is not preached to them by the

AMA or their local medical associations.They are literally idols

surrounded by hundreds of nurses,lab techs,orderlies,administrative

personel whose livehood depends upon holding in place the gods and

idols that furnish them their work and livihood,despite the damage

they do to so many people.

If I,as an NMD, had ever recommended to a patient a herb or

treatment that has caused as much suffering as pediatric or adult

oncology,hormone replacement therapy or radical treatments for breast

cancer I would more than likely have been put in prison for the rest

of my life.

What is the answer?In my book it is Oklahoma,the land of the Native

Americans.There are statutes here that are more liberal than any

other state when it comes to Naturopathy ie Herbology etc.It is here

that we need to make a stand.If any of you who are interested in

Alternative Answers will come and help me build a clinic,a school and

an organization based on a model of Mariah McCain's example I would

be willing to donate a very valuable piece of land on a major

interstate for such efforts.

Sincerely,Dr John D. Son NMD

, " Ieneke van Houten "

<ien@w...> wrote:

> Question:

>

> <I've got another question for you all... Would any of you know of

> where I can find some information on herbal treatments for typical

> ailments? >

>

> Such information, the " This for That " approach,

> is dangerous for people to post because of the

> ridiculous laws we all have to labor under.

>

> One wrong word and you can be accused of

> " practicing medicine without a license " .

> I would love to see a wide revolt against

> this stifling of free speech, but that is

> another matter.

>

> Mariah McCain, who founded the excellent

> Herbal Healer Academy, has just been forced

> to remove from her website exactly the kind

> of pages you were looking for.

>

> Anyway, rather than looking for solutions to

> specific ailments, you might want to look for

> ways to strenghten the WHOLE.

> Do that, and the parts look after themselves.

>

> For example, it is amazing how much misery just

> clears itself up when you sweep the accumulated

> gunk from the colon, encourage the growth of

> the right intestinal flora, activate the liver,

> and generally get the digestive system in tip top

> order.

>

> Now, feed the body complete whole foods and

> anti-oxidants.

> Add natural anti-inflammatories.

> Many plants have natural anti-inflammatory

> properties.

>

> Ideally, choose foods from mineral rich soils,

> that contain the minerals and trace minerals

> you need, in a form your body recognizes as

> FOOD.

> (hint: you were not designed to digest

> ground-up rock)

>

> Nourish the glandular system, without trying

> to bypass the body's senstive feedback system.

>

> Do all these things and you are well on your

> way to improved health!

>

> There is a saying " a rising tide lifts all boats. "

> It is usually applied to economics.

>

> The image works well to drive home the

> idea of whole body health.

> The rising tide does not care if the boat

> is stuck on its front, back, or centre.

>

> One program that does all the above

> and more is the Rainforest Health Pak.

> For more info and a sample

> ien@w...?subject=healthpak!

>

> <As for an update for my neck and back pain... Things are getting

> better. My nerologist believes that it is all stress related, and

has

> told me to " slow down " . I'm trying as hard as I can, and it is

> difficult for me to sleep at night, which is one thing he wants me

to

> try to do more of. (Good luck on that, I say!)

> I would appreciate any feedback about my question... Thanks! >

>

> From the Rainforest repertoire, I would try

> Calmazon for easier sleep, and Recovazon for

> pain. (oops. Here comes the FDA.)

>

>

> I also second the magnetic suggestion.

> A friend of mine is a cancer survivor,

> who lost a large chunk of her pelvis

> to surgery.

> Sitting is agonizing.

> Her Nikken magnetic pillow goes

> everywhere she goes.

> A sleep system is pretty pricey.

>

> In the meantime, try a bath in Epsom Salt before

> you go to bed!

> The magnesium will be partly absorbed

> by your skin, and help you to calm down.

> Very cheap, harmless, and worth a try!

>

> Good luck, and keep us posted!

>

> Ien in the Kootenays

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