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Originally Posted by Altair
I very much doubt that, and alternative practices can be scams, and worse, sometimes they can be potentially life threatening. Some people may think alternative medicine can cure early stage skin cancer for instance but it's a really dangerous attitude.
I know you're a big fan of ''thoughts create the reality'', Inavalan, but when it really comes down to it people can't just create the reality they want by thinking very hard about it. If all the deeply pious people could do that a much larger percentage of Medieval people would probably have survived the plague outbreaks. Many people back then truly believed in God and had strong faith. Today this percentage is lower and yet we can cure more diseases than we could back then. In other words: Science and reason are more important to human health than faith and beliefs.
Alternative healing works for minor issues, like mild depressions, and 'having the blues', and some pains also [I've witnessed alternative healers do this].
But it already gets much more difficult with something like a headache. I'm someone who suffers from migraines and it doesn't matter how much I ''think it away''.
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Sorry for your migraines. My wife has them too, and so far neither allopathic nor homeopathic attempts have found a cause or a treatment.
My opinion about natural remedies is base on my experience; it isn't faith based, and has no connection to my opinions about reality creation.
I believe that we shouldn't medicate ourselves based on what we read on the internet, beyond our expertise.
I believe that not all practitioners are of the same level of competence, be they allopaths, homeopaths, acupuncturists, ayurveda, or any other variety.
I believe that blindly trusting allopathic medicine, and flatly dismissing other treatment possibilities is a mistake that affects one's health and well-being.
I strongly believe that promoting opinions we aren't informed on is wrong, no matter our intentions.
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