Posted by amy_oz on September 15, 2003, at 21:19:33
In reply to Re: Definition of alternative therapies » amy_oz, posted by gabbix2 on September 15, 2003, at 20:25:27
> While its true that all medications are 'natural'
> in that one is a molecular structure occuring in
> nature and one is a structure created by
> scientists, or based on or derived from a naturally occuring substance;
> I think what is considered "alternative" here, is an alternative to what is typically prescribed by Western Medicine.
> There is a difference. I don't know anywhere in North America that that is not the case.yeah there are differences to what is prescribed by western medicine at the moment but there shouldn't be. if it works, it works end of story.
The more we actually separate them out the more hassle in getting them integrated in the future
they should be integrated. that is precisely my point.It is incredibly frustrating to see people posting about SAM-e to the meds board and getting redirected to the alternative board.
If there has to be a distinction for people wanting to know alternatives why can't info for "meds" like SAM-e be posted on both boards?
Thats the point i'm trying to make> The subject of the board in question is "Alternative and Complimentary Therapies"
> Which also undoubtedly includes more than medicationSure,
I acknowledge that. But people discuss ECT on the meds board and that is accepted too. There is nowhere else to discuss anything like ECT other than meds or therapy..>I'm not quite sure what your point is about St >John's wort causing the Birth Control pill to >fail. Antibiotics can cause it to fail, so can >an excess of B vitamins.
Beacuase people assume because its natural it can't be wrong for you. I know so many people who fall into that trap.
> That certainly wouldn't be a topic avoided on the Alternative board
> because St Johns Wort is onsidered 'alternative'
> and the Birth control Pill is not. Is that what you were getting at?no see above
> If anything a board offering the subject of Alternative medicine would invite those knowledgeable in the subject to post,
> and offer educated information about interactions such as those you mentioned.That'd be great. I'm sure people will.
> I think "one stop shopping" is certainly available
> as you can easily read and post on both boards and many people do.yup, but we have to address the people who won't, because they see one option as intrinsically better than the other.
> This is the first Web Site I've seen where there that hasn't been devoted to one subject or the other.
>
> I guess I'm just unable to see what you find to be a problem.I hope this clarifies it. I've had quite a few discussions here about this issues and they agree. I guess I'm not as good at explaining it when I'm writing :)
Amy
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