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Re doctors and moneymaking

 

As an example of the kind of business practices that get complementary

therapies a bad name, below are a few examples of incorrect

information on just one web site. This site was chosen simply because

the owner posts to this list and should not be surprised if their

claims are challenged.

 

Almost everything in medicine has to undergo some form of scrutiny.

Because of that it should not be surprising when medics challenge the

concepts and treatments used by complementary therapies. There is no

doubt that numerous treatments claimed to be beneficial are in fact

just money-making scams. In that respect, I would assert, that

complementary therapies are much worse than the medical profession. I

am not defending bad practises in the medical profession, but people

in glass houses forget medics and scientists can throw back much

bigger boulders than we can throw at them, and they can hit their

targets better via their powerful political lobbies.

 

Examples from: www.breathing.com/jan.htm

 

First page half way down says:

" 4. Detoxification - for most humans who are tested, more than 500

toxins show up in each and every one of us... getting rid of those

toxins on a regular basis can greatly increase our quality of life and

longevity! "

 

A scare mongering statement without references to back it and I very

much doubt the figure of 500. Most people eliminate most of these

supposed " toxins " perfectly well. Our bodies get rid of most of these

substances that therapists classify as 'toxins' perfectly easily. I do

not know of any sound evidence that the more difficult to remove

toxins such as lead, DDT, and other agro chemicals will be removed

simply by heavy breathing or dietary changes as this site implies.

 

" Our bodies can only live 3-5 minutes without BREATHING "

Another irrelevant statement designed to grab the attention. While

good breathing techniques and exercise are beneficial for oxygenating

the tissues, there is no need for all this hype. Many of these

breathing techniques involve hyperventilation used to get people into

a state where anything they are told they believe.

 

Now to the linked page at the bottom leading to the page on products:

#850. Respiratory Enhancer

Many of the claims made for these oils are preposterous and I sniff

the smell of someone trained with Young Living or one of their teacher

clones. They are the typical ragbag of the uses of a particular

plant, in all its various forms, including water and alcohol extracts;

internal medications; external uses, etc. with no attempt to separate

out these uses, probably because the author does not have a clue on

the differences herself. I will not give all the errors on the oils

listed as this mail is already too long, but here are few:

 

EUCALYPTUS:

" antiviral "

There is no evidence for the essential oil, but probably for the

water extracts.

 

" astringent "

As above.

 

" anti inflammatory "

Eucalyptus oil is classed as a rubifacient so it cannot possibly be

anti inflammatory.

 

" cooling; " " warming; "

Do I really need to say anything on this conflict?

 

" diuretic; "

Not unless you drink it and then it is not a true diuretic it is

simple the body trying to flush away an irritant. That is NOT true

diuresis.

 

" cystitis; "

What, from external use?

 

PEPPERMINT:

" Digestive tonic; "

Yes if consumed, but in this formula-I doubt it!

 

" astringent; "

Again not the essential oil, the oil is rubifacient and can even cause

burns if not diluted a lot.

 

" anti inflammatory; "

See Thyme.

 

" antiviral; " No evidence.

 

" cholagogic; hepatic; "

possibly the herbal medicine but I doubt the oil even if given

internally would have these effects.

 

" hypertensive; "

Evidence please.

 

THYME:

" astringent; " " anti inflammatory; "

Crazy and dangerous claims, thyme oil is a severe irritant, just the

opposite of astringent and anti inflammatory. Sounds just likeYoung

Living bs.

 

" antiviral; "

No evidence for the oil, but maybe for the herb extract.

 

" diuretic "

See Eucalyptus.

 

Such claims are indications of two possibilities:

1. A therapist who has not done adequate training in what they are

selling.

2. A business person who will say and do anything to make money out of

a gullible public.

 

Martin Watt

http://www.aromamedical.com

[Guest guest]

my brother has a huge problem breathing, he only has about 20% according to the

doctors, a couple of days ago I set a chunk of amethyst where he sleeps, in the

morning he told me it helped so much that it suprised him. Cath

 

Martin Watt <aromamedical wrote: Re doctors and

moneymaking

 

As an example of the kind of business practices that get complementary

therapies a bad name, below are a few examples of incorrect

information on just one web site. This site was chosen simply because

the owner posts to this list and should not be surprised if their

claims are challenged.