posted November 09, 2008 02:55 PM         

So, I'm trying to gather websites, information, books on corruption (monetary greed) in Western Medicine. Basically how western medicine keeps people sick, charges outrageous sums of money for services rendered and medicine.. how ads say "SUPPORT breast cancer", how there are people who believe there are cures or better more cost effective treatments out there, but medical field wants the money or researchers want to keep their funding/jobs, so they continue to "search". I'm looking for things like that.

I'm going to comb this website for things everyone has posted, but if anyone else has anything they'd like to share, that'd be awesome! I know some of you guys come across some good stuff.

posted November 09, 2008 03:26 PM         

The "Health Ranger" is your man!!
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He's got an extensive archive of articles critical of Western Medicine.....

You know, doctors are getting more and more sensitive to allegations that they're all in bed with Big Pharma. I had my annual physical last month -- new clinic, new doctor (new insurance). Within 10 minutes of being there, she insisted that I needed prescriptions for cholesterol reduction ("Lipitor and other statins protect the cardivascular system" she said) and high blood pressure meds (130/90 is "too high"!!). THEN she said, "you know, I'm not a rep for the drug industry." COULDA FOOLED ME!!!

Another anecdote?? I have psoriasis, have had it for decades. The best that dermatologists can do is send steroids (or biologics) my way. I've tried the tar/UV, and every type of goop known to Western Medicine. Steroids do help but I hate them -- they're the sleaziest drug ever invented. I brought a book on healing psoriasis naturally (written by a chiropractor and student of Edgar Cayce) to the dermatologist one time and showed it to him. He glanced at it for no more than 5 seconds and said, "Hmmm, you can try it but it won't work." Oh?? I was a little bit peeved and told him that I was upset that physicians refuse to even examine evidence (like my book) that there are other means of healing THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW (or care to know about). I accused him of being nothing more than a hack for the pharmaceutical industry and left (won't be going back to him).

In some ways, I pity Western doctors -- they just don't know any better. The pharmaceutical companies get to them in college. It encourages an attitude of "synthetic drugs are the only way to mitigate symptoms of illness and injury." HELLO!!! What about getting to the CAUSE of the problem, instead of just masking the symptoms?!?!?

Ayurvedic and TCM have been successfully treating people for millenia. That's the way I'm going -- I'll visit the Western doctor when I have to, but I will treat MYSELF with herbs and natural substances before I'll buy synthetic drugs.

Another example?? My mother had a stroke, she's bedridden in a nursing home now. They dump over 30 pills down her every day, and say "she's stable." So there she lies, with her non-functional body and barely functioning mind, waiting for something catastrophic to release her from her physical prison. But Life, any Life, is too precious -- it would be a crime against Hippocrates to just stop all the drugs and let her go naturally, wouldn't it??

posted November 11, 2008 05:37 PM         

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posted November 12, 2008 08:33 PM         

Different ones for different purposes.....

I've had liver problems (had hepatitis years ago) so I take Milk Thistle and it really helps the occasional twinges of pain and discomfort.

I've been taking lots of things to try and bring down my cholesterol without statin drugs -- it was 241 a year ago and now it's down to 204. I've been taking lecithin granules (I put them in my daily breakfast cereal), cats claw, folic acid, chromium picolinate, CoQ10, and try to eat garlic in foods.

My doctor said my blood pressure was "too high" -- the garlic, folic acid and CoQ10 are purported to assist in lowering those numbers too. #1 is getting enough potassium (most people don't get enough in their diet) to balance sodium intake. Calcium, magnesium and fish oil are supposed to help too -- my preference is oyster shell calcium, and I like Udo's oil for balanced Omega-3,-6,-9.

I take dandelion caps and eat fresh dandelion leaves. Get them at your health food store, or just pick them -- my mother tells of picking them from the yard for salads during the Great Depression when she was a little girl. Dandelion's Latin name (Taraxacum Officinale) could be translated as "Official Remedy for Disorders" (see article after this one).

Many of the women here might be interested in this:

Dandelion Health Benefits #6:
Relieve PMS Symptoms

A 2007 study conducted by the Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan found that dandelion increased the activity of female hormones receptors in mice, implying that the herb may be useful to women experiencing PMS.

According to the Japanese researchers, reproductive hormones exert their actions via receptors in many body tissues. The more active the receptors, the more evident the hormone effects.

Mice were divided into two groups. One group was fed dandelion extract for 6 weeks. The other group had plain diet.

The researchers found that mice that were fed dandelion showed greater activity in estrogen and progesterone receptors in the reproductive tissues. To quote the scientists:

The present study shows that oral intake of [dandelion extract] up-regulates [estrogen receptors, progesterone receptor and follicle-stimulating hormone receptor] expression in mice, suggesting the potential application of [dandelion extract] for the clinical treatment of reproductive hormone-related disturbances.

Perhaps this explains why the Kiowa Indian women used the dandelion blossoms mixed with pennyroyal for cramps and PMS?

(from: http://www.amazing-green-tea.com/dandelion-health-benefits.html )

Health Benefits of Dandelions
By Peter Gail

Suppose your doctor tells you, on your next visit, that he has just discovered a miracle drug which, when eaten as a part of your daily diet or taken as a beverage, could, depending on the peculiarities of your body chemistry:

prevent or cure liver diseases, such as hepatitis or jaundice;

act as a tonic and gentle diuretic to purify your blood, cleanse your system, dissolve kidney stones, and otherwise improve gastro-intestinal health;

assist in weight reduction;

cleanse your skin and eliminate acne;

improve your bowel function, working equally well to relieve both constipation and diarrhea;

prevent or lower high blood pressure;

prevent or cure anemia;

lower your serum cholesterol by as much as half;

eliminate or drastically reduce acid indigestion and gas buildup by cutting the heaviness of fatty foods;

prevent or cure various forms of cancer;

prevent or control diabetes mellitus;

and, at the same time, have no negative side effects and selectively act on only what ails you. If he gave you a prescription for this miracle medicine, would you use it religiously at first to solve whatever the problem is and then consistently for preventative body maintenance?

posted November 12, 2008 08:49 PM         

ella would probably like some of his articles (and his 'tude ) too, like this one:
http://tcwellness.com/article.php?id=486