POLITICAL versus RESEARCH support for TCM/Comp Med

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Hi all, & Yehuda,

 

Yehuda wrote:

> I see two possible courses: (1) ... measuring outcomes of

> therapy using a panel of tests, and establishing norms to compare

> from. (2) As I have promoted in my last two posts, aggressively

> making friends in high places, in order to establish

> self-regulating standards, independant of the Western Medical

> establishment, and then conducting r & d of a high calliber, on our

> terms, and not have to look over our shoulders for approval from

> those who do not speak our language. Yehuda

 

IMO, Yehuda is right on target with point (2), above.

 

For almost 100 years, the British Medical Establishment has tried

to outlaw " unscientific " or " inadequately proven " medical modalities

like homeopathy, etc. In essence, this is a " Turf War " , an attempt

by the Establishment to monopolise a highly lucrative industry - the

hospital and allied healthcare systems.

 

Thankfully, the Medical Establishment more or less failed in their

attempt to outlaw complementary therapies. Their failure was due

mainly to two factors: (a) public demand for " natural therapies " , and

(b) [as Yehuda said] the ability of complementary practitioners to

" have friends in high places " .

 

British royalty, and many senior politicians, were loyal supporters

of complementary medicine. For example, Dr. Marjorie Blackie, a

famous homeopathic doctor and author of homeopathic texts, was

Queen Elizabeth's personal physician. I understand that Prince

Charles, the late Princess Diana, and many influential people in

Britain support/supported complementary medicine.

 

IMO, Yehuda's suggestion to seek support from " people in high

places " is, THE most important way to secure the future for

complementary medicine.

 

It is MORE IMPORTANT than attempting to run belated and

underfunded research that may (or may not) " prove " the validity of

Comp Med. NO AMOUNT of research in Comp Med will change the

minds of those who simply do not want to see Comp Med

accepted on a par with allopathic med.

 

Established hierarchical structures hinge mainly on authority,

control, management and income. The Establishment knows that it

will be difficult or impossible to control those who study & practice

" outside of the establishment " . That is the kernel of the problem.

We are, and always will be, a " thorn in their sides " until or unless

we are accepted INTO [as part of] the Establishment. But I will not

hold my breath until that day comes.

 

Meanwhile, the EU is doing all that it can to raise financial and

legal obstacles to block the development of Comp Med. Because

of ever-increasing EU legislation, many homeopathic and herbal

remedies may be illegal to use in the future. That should make the

international Pharma Industry and the medical establishment very

happy indeed.

 

Yehuda, we need to CONVINCE politicians and policy makers, as

well as the general public, that Comp Med WORKS. The best way

to do that is to treat them, members of their families (and their

horses and small animal pets) successfully. Then they can make

up their own minds.

 

Jose Rivera MD (now a student of ) wrote:

> Western thought and medicine will NEVER accept research of CM

> because it - Western Medicine - is caught up in its own thought.

> When the thought is corrupt or biased, the meeting of minds cannot

> occur. We must strive to be better practitioners not only in word

> but in work. I can become a better practitioner when you become a

> better practitioner. Sincerely, Jose

 

Jose, I agree 100% with you! There are none so blind/deaf as those

who do not want to see/hear.

 

However, as Jose argues, if we become excellent practitioners, we

can help (and influence) very many people. In that way we can

foster the spread of the complementary knowledge that required

several decades of hard study to master.

 

Best regards,

Phil

 

PS: Most people have a tendency to wage " Turf Wars " ! Most

[including professionals - vets, dentists, physios, engineers,

architects, accountants, pilots, etc.] wish for a secure future / good

income for themselves and their families. They view individuals or

groups outside of their professions [and, sometimes, even WITHIN

them!] as competitors that threaten their security / futures.

 

For example, a vet with an established practice may not relish the

idea of another vet setting up a practice in the same street or town!

 

What would surgeons do if a wonder pill could obviate the need for

surgery? What would dentists do if a wonder pill could totally

prevent dental pathology?

 

What would any professional do if there were a simple DIY method

that " cut them out of the loop " ? We all need to work in order to

earn our daily bread.

 

In conclusion, I am not attacking medics specifically above! I have

high respect for [and will someday need] western medicine.

 

Indeed, I cannot praise highly enough the compassion and medical

expertise of the doctors and nurses in the ICU/Neurology Unit of

Royal Prince Albert Hospital (Sydney) who cared for my dying son

last year. They were superb.

 

But I cannot help thinking " what if? " . What if my son had been

given acupuncture and herbal medicine, TOGETHER with WM in

the days after severe trauma to his head due to a fall? Would that

COMBINATION have saved his life? Would strong stimulation at

GV26 + KI01 + oral haemostatic/trauma herbs (to counter the

pinpoint bleeds in the brain due to heavy doses of noradrenalin

needed to overcome his high brain pressure) have worked? Only

God knows the answer.

 

Best regards,

 

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