In the area where I grew up, there was a chiropractor who also practiced 'naturopathy'. He was NOT an ND (isn't that quite a recent official designation?) Many of the JWs in our area went to him for healing. I think it was because of their distrust of doctors. He did some harm to folks, there is no doubt in my mind! I remember being sick at conventions, and having him 'adjust' my neck. lol, it never helped any of my illnesses, and creeped me out beyond belief.
I have one friend who still suffers from a childhood problem which could have been corrected by surgery, but who was taken to said chiro for 'adjustments' instead. Now, he suffers a lot of pain because of this neglect.
That being said, I feel that combining western medicine with REAL homeopathy and naturopathy is the best way to go. Look at Deepak Chopra, endocrinologist and former Chief of Staff at one of Boston's leading hospitals. He seems to think homeopathic medicine is the way to go, after many years of working within the medical hierarchy and studying of the 'old' medicines as well ... hmmm.
As Mulan says, the drug companies have taken many natural substances and synthesized them just to make a buck. Hey, now they have come up with a synthetic form of marijuana so that we can PAY THEM to get it instead of simply growing our own! They admit it is a useful drug, but feel the need to 'regulate' it. Yeah, right!!! How ridiculous is that???
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