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by Outaservice 23 Replies latest jw friends

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  amicus

  The Soviet Union, and most other countries for that matter are leaps and bounds beyond the US when it comes to preventive medicine. One of the earliest and most comprehensive herbal references I have was a result of USSR research into Native American herbology.

  We aren't privy to this information in the US because there is no profit in it. If your MD in the US suggests a remedy to an ailment that dosen't require a manufactured drug it's most likely based on research he has done *outside* of his formal training.

  Peppermint tea dosen't generate a lot of income for pharmaceutical companys...
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  EvilForce

  Amicus before you leap to praise the former Soviet Union's healthcare I suggest you spend some time in those said facilities. You might not be quite so quick to jump on that bandwagon. While your health is certainly your choice to manage and seeking alternative treatments is also your choice it is no panacea of healthy living. Those who say that cures are not touted because there "isn't money to be made" are like the conspiracy theorists. The charges don't hold water upon examination. Sorry to disagree but I must.
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  Terry

  It is always amazing to me that my profession get dismissed at trying to keep people sick to keep them coming in...yet willingly pay $ 200 or $ 300 a month for all sorts of nebulous herbs, vitamins, substances with dubious claims and no oversight as to the actual purity or content of said substances in bottles. Sure there are some helpful herbs here and there but would venture to say that 90% of the stuff out there is worthless hucksterism.

  Quite so.
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  Terry

  That's quite interesting. I have inflamation that shows up in my blood tests, and has been showing up for at least 10 years! But my Rheumy cant find the source. I also have FibroMyalgia and Chronic Fatigue. So, I'll check it out!

  Thx for the tip, Outa.

  Hugs Love Healing Peace

  I have a crackpot theory about Fibromyalgia. Can you burst my bubble for me, please?

  Did you ever at any time drop Acid? LSD?

  Thanks,

  Terry