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Going All Natural
- Thread starter Draupadi
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"All natural" is a meaningless term, that, when you see on a label, you should ignore because there are not criteria that regulate its usage. This is probably because everything is natural.
Far as medicine goes, I don't think it is so much a matter of natural vs allopathy as it is of a general lack of clearly stated ethical philosophy.
Both herbalism and allopathy involve serious choices that should be at the core of any medical treatment and must therefore be clearly presented to the patients. But that does not seem to happen at all often, to my surprise.
Both herbalism and allopathy involve serious choices that should be at the core of any medical treatment and must therefore be clearly presented to the patients. But that does not seem to happen at all often, to my surprise.
dust1n
Zindīq
I wouldn't want to speak to assuredly on every possible case, but for the most part, no, not at all.
dust1n
Zindīq
Absolutely.
roger1440
I do stuff
Yeah, what he said.
roger1440
I do stuff
"Natural foods and all natural foods are widely used terms in food labeling and marketing with a variety of definitions, most of which are vague. The term is assumed to imply foods that are minimally processed and do not contain manufactured ingredients, but the lack of standards in most jurisdictions means that the term assures nothing...."
Natural foods - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Natural foods - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Short answer: no.
Long answer: maybe.
Full disclosure: I work in the allopathic medical field as a Pharmacy Technician.
For legitimate medical conditions, most of the so-called "natural remedies" are in fact, completely useless. Quite the opposite actually; although they may have no harm in and of themselves, the belief that they will help you may be very harmful if it prevents legitimate medical treatment. For example, I have a medical condition known as hypothyroidism. What this means is that my thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones. This condition can cause many ill side-effects such as weight gain, general unhealthiness, and even up to and including death if left untreated for a long period of time. There is no "natural cure" for hypothyroidism; I use a drug known as Levothyroxine to control this condition. Likewise, many people that have other medical conditions require artificial medication and the natural alternatives are either insufficient or completely useless.
However, there are many medical conditions that can be prevented by going "all natural", as it were. For example, type II diabetes mellitus can be (mostly) prevented by diet and exercise. Same with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and others. However, once a person has such conditions, the best way to manage them is to see a traditional physician and, potentially, obtain medication(s) to control the symptoms.
The "all natural" method is mostly useful for preventative medicine and not very useful once somebody has a health condition that needs treating. That isn't to say that there aren't legitimate natural "remedies", but that they are in the minority.
I welcome being corrected if I am wrong.
Long answer: maybe.
Full disclosure: I work in the allopathic medical field as a Pharmacy Technician.
For legitimate medical conditions, most of the so-called "natural remedies" are in fact, completely useless. Quite the opposite actually; although they may have no harm in and of themselves, the belief that they will help you may be very harmful if it prevents legitimate medical treatment. For example, I have a medical condition known as hypothyroidism. What this means is that my thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones. This condition can cause many ill side-effects such as weight gain, general unhealthiness, and even up to and including death if left untreated for a long period of time. There is no "natural cure" for hypothyroidism; I use a drug known as Levothyroxine to control this condition. Likewise, many people that have other medical conditions require artificial medication and the natural alternatives are either insufficient or completely useless.
However, there are many medical conditions that can be prevented by going "all natural", as it were. For example, type II diabetes mellitus can be (mostly) prevented by diet and exercise. Same with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and others. However, once a person has such conditions, the best way to manage them is to see a traditional physician and, potentially, obtain medication(s) to control the symptoms.
The "all natural" method is mostly useful for preventative medicine and not very useful once somebody has a health condition that needs treating. That isn't to say that there aren't legitimate natural "remedies", but that they are in the minority.
I welcome being corrected if I am wrong.
Draupadi
Active Member
What about other fields? I think if there were real natural foods available, processed and preserved without artificial chemicals, wouldn't they be a good option? I have came across several articles that artificial edible colours slowly contribute to diseases which we take for granted.
I don't deny that if an operation is needed we should do it. But I did come across a successful story of an early stage of cancer cured by natural medicines. The patient was my aunt. These cases are very rare thanks to all the shams out there but they do exist.
I don't deny that if an operation is needed we should do it. But I did come across a successful story of an early stage of cancer cured by natural medicines. The patient was my aunt. These cases are very rare thanks to all the shams out there but they do exist.
My late m-i-l, who was diabetic loved her fruit. I mean, loved as in a big bowl of it in one sitting. I'd say "but that's loaded with sugar". She'd counter with "but it's natural sugar". What, like that was supposed to somehow make her diabetes better?
Wirey
Fartist
Hairy armpits and broccolli farts. Yeah, natural is a great decision. Lemmee know how that works out.
metis
aged ecumenical anthropologist
And the problem with those are...?
BTW, having a vegetarian taco salad with refried beans for dinner today, so if you notice a change in the atmosphere,... :sorry1:
Wirey
Fartist
That was you!
Bean-O for the win.
Draupadi
Active Member
I never knew there were artificial versions of cutting the cheese and armpit hair? Are they adorable
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