EWolfe Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 I know some of it works: acupunture, massage, and the like. Hell, I even think Feng Shui has a place, but some of that stuff I really have to wonder about: aromatherapy magnetic healing Energy work Gemstone therapy? color therapy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirp Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Energy work and aromatherapy or anything that stems from TCM (traditional chinese medicine) and has to do with the "energy body" is actually very valid. They kinda go hand in hand with acupuncture in that they affect the chi pathways ( meridians) in different ways. Pretty amazing stuff and if western medicine ever gets its head out of its ass, maybe well all be a little healthier and more balanced. FYI a killer, albeit deep book on the various energy modalities can be found here. --->Vibrational medicine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 heres the reals... if it works for YOU, it works. If not try something else. There is a certin amount of placibo effect in ALL medicine. IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fejas Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 MisterE said: Energy work Don't knock it till you try it... this is not hippy shit either! It works, and is awsome stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fejas Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 chirp said: Energy work and aromatherapy or anything that stems from TCM (traditional chinese medicine) and has to do with the "energy body" is actually very valid. They kinda go hand in hand with acupuncture in that they affect the chi pathways ( meridians) in different ways. Pretty amazing stuff and if western medicine ever gets its head out of its ass, maybe well all be a little healthier and more balanced. FYI a killer, albeit deep book on the various energy modalities can be found here. --->Vibrational medicine Its not just from Chinese medicine, shaman from many tribe through out the Americas used techniques very similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayB Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 chirp said: Energy work and aromatherapy or anything that stems from TCM (traditional chinese medicine) and has to do with the "energy body" is actually very valid. They kinda go hand in hand with acupuncture in that they affect the chi pathways ( meridians) in different ways. Pretty amazing stuff and if western medicine ever gets its head out of its ass, maybe well all be a little healthier and more balanced. FYI a killer, albeit deep book on the various energy modalities can be found here. --->Vibrational medicine Never underestimate the power of the placebo effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted October 10, 2003 Author Share Posted October 10, 2003 chirp said: Energy work and aromatherapy or anything that stems from TCM (traditional chinese medicine) and has to do with the "energy body" is actually very valid. They kinda go hand in hand with acupuncture in that they affect the chi pathways ( meridians) in different ways. Pretty amazing stuff and if western medicine ever gets its head out of its ass, maybe well all be a little healthier and more balanced. FYI a killer, albeit deep book on the various energy modalities can be found here. --->Vibrational medicine I'm like, totally in harmony with that vibe, man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 JayB said: chirp said: Energy work and aromatherapy or anything that stems from TCM (traditional chinese medicine) and has to do with the "energy body" is actually very valid. They kinda go hand in hand with acupuncture in that they affect the chi pathways ( meridians) in different ways. Pretty amazing stuff and if western medicine ever gets its head out of its ass, maybe well all be a little healthier and more balanced. FYI a killer, albeit deep book on the various energy modalities can be found here. --->Vibrational medicine Never underestimate the power of the placebo effect. WERD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figger_Eight Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Curing bodily ills since 1866. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fejas Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Figger_Eight said: Curing bodily ills since 1866. Fuck that man the Scotts where using whisky as a form of medication way before 1866.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Fejas said: Curing bodily ills since 1866. "Get your bravery from a six pack Get your bravery from a half-pint Drink your whiskey, drink your grain Bottoms up and you don't feel pain GO OUT AND FIGHT, FIGHT GO OUT AND FIGHT, FIGHT GO OUT AND FIGHT, FIGHT GO OUT AND FIGHT, BOTTLED VIOLENCE!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fejas Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Dr_Flash_Amazing said: Fejas said: Curing bodily ills since 1866. "Get your bravery from a six pack Get your bravery from a half-pint Drink your whiskey, drink your grain Bottoms up and you don't feel pain GO OUT AND FIGHT, FIGHT GO OUT AND FIGHT, FIGHT GO OUT AND FIGHT, FIGHT GO OUT AND FIGHT, BOTTLED VIOLENCE!" HA HA, your always good for a PUNK rock quote, FLash.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formaldehead Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 chirp said: Energy work and aromatherapy or anything that stems from TCM (traditional chinese medicine) and has to do with the "energy body" is actually very valid. They kinda go hand in hand with acupuncture in that they affect the chi pathways ( meridians) in different ways. Pretty amazing stuff and if western medicine ever gets its head out of its ass, maybe well all be a little healthier and more balanced. FYI a killer, albeit deep book on the various energy modalities can be found here. --->Vibrational medicine The best thing about the "Eastern Medicines" is that they obey none of the known laws of physics, which makes them impossible to understand through a Western lens. Until we develop the "New Physics" required to understand them, they will make sense only to the initiate who "believes" in them. It's all a bunch of bullshit. It's dogma parading as science. Take the sugar pill instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lI1|1! Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 many "herbal" medicines, such as St John's wort, ma huang, echinacea, guarana, ginkgo, ginseng, valerian, tea tree oil, goldenseal, arnica, yohimbe and kava kava are far from harmless and can be easily overdosed. this is becoming an increasingly common problem as people fail to recognize their dangers as well as their potential for interaction with each other and western drugs. most of these herbals are either stimulants, blood thinners, or diuretics; or a combination thereof. basically the same things as caffein, asperin/ibuprofin, or prescription diuretics. the danger is enhanced with herbals because the dosage is poorly documented/controlled. internal bleeding and liver damage is a common side effect seen in blood thinner overdose (like taking 12 asperin at once basically). google it. magnets, aromas, accupuncture, etc are all basically nonsense aside from the power of suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryad Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Ditto what lI1|1! said about herbal medicines. Dosage of the active ingredient is highly variable and often unknown. Many modern pharmaceuticals were originally isolated from natural sources. Just because something is natural doesn't mean it's safe. I've never heard of "color therapy", but it is well known that different colors have different effects on your mood. Never underestimate the mind-body connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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