This is a carry over line of thinking from Orthomolecular. In a sense there is some merit with this line of thinking. Deficiencies with some vitamins will lead to degenerative diseases. Vitamin C and Scurvy are good examples.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthomolecular_medicine
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The term "orthomolecular" was coined by Linus Pauling to mean "the right molecules in the right amounts" (ortho is Greek for "right").[11] Proponents of orthomolecular medicine hold that treatment must be based on each patient's individual biochemistry.[12][13]
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It does however neglect pathology in some regards, and this is where herbalism and nootropics may be beneficial considering the use of anti-biotics are in decline.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18646395
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The decline of antibiotic era--new approaches for antibacterial drug discovery.
Infectious diseases still remain the main cause of human premature deaths; especially in developing countries. The emergence and spread of pathogenic bacteria resistant to many antibiotics (multidrug-resistant strains) have created the need for the development of novel therapeutic agents. Only two new classes of antibiotics of novel mechanisms of action (linezolid and daptomycin) have been introduced into the market during the last three decades. The recent progress in molecular biology and bacterial genome analysis has had an enormous impact on antibacterial drug research. This review presents new achievements in searching a new bacterial essential genes, a potential targets for antibacterial drugs. Application of metagenomics strategy is also shown. Some recent technologies aimed at development of anti-pathogenic drugs such as inhibitors of quorum sensing process or histidine kinases are also discussed. Extensive research efforts have provided many details concerning structure of bacterial proteins playing an important role in pathogenesis such as adherence proteins or toxins, what allowed searching for antitoxin drugs or drugs interfering with bacterial adhesion. As an example, the review focuses on anthrax therapies under development. Additionally, the article presents the progress in phage therapy; using bacteriophages or their products such as lysins in antibacterial therapy.
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Anyways, those undergoing chemotherapy should be advised to take vitamins as when their bodies fight back, they deplete vitamins at a faster rate. So metabolisms and vitamins are something worth considering, most certainly.
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Originally Posted by tigereye
Unfortunately, he may kill himself through this faster than he would otherwise.
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Most certainly, Vitamin A overdosing is not healthy, and Vitamin K thickens blood in some regards where thinner blood may be the desired effect.
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Originally Posted by MuadDib
Cleaning of mind is necessary after all...
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I believe a universal and spiritual law which transcends many religions and binds them together is temperance.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temperance_(virtue)
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Temperance is the espousal of moderation, marked by personal restraint. It has been studied by religious thinkers, philosophers, and more recently, psychologists, particularly in the positive psychology movement. Upheld as a virtue throughout time and across cultures, it was one of the cardinal virtues in Greek philosophy, being believed that no virtue could be sustained in the face of inability to control oneself, if the virtue was opposed to some desire, and was subsequently incorporated in the Catholic catechism's Seven heavenly virtues. It is also one of the six main categories of the VIA character strengths. Temperance is generally defined by control over excess, so that it has many such classes, such as abstinence, chastity, modesty, humility, prudence, self-regulation, forgiveness and mercy; each of these involves restraining some impulse, such as sexual desire, vanity, or anger.
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