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39. Half of the pharmacies here are ayurvedic

Mon Aug 25, 2014, 11:32 PM

Aug 2014

I look at it as like the Babylonians: they knew to give people with night blindness liver, because they kept doing it and it kept working. Their attempted explanation left a lot to be desired, but until you figure out "why", sometimes "what" can be good enough.

While I'm thinking of that, I'm reminded of the chief medical researcher at the biomed lab I used to work at; she refused to use the phrase "placebo effect" and insisted on "placebo response". Thinking about it that way does sort of change how you look at it.

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Anybody take "woo" products anyway [View all] Aerows Aug 2014 OP

My dear Aerows... CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #1

I guess it's one of those things Aerows Aug 2014 #3

i take vitamin c and garlic oil capsules in the winter fizzgig Aug 2014 #2

One of my dogs was starting to get mean to my other dog.. 2theleft Aug 2014 #4

I do woo until I feel better then I stop. In_The_Wind Aug 2014 #5

Ahh, dammit! Callmecrazy Aug 2014 #6

Oh, Callmecrazy In_The_Wind Aug 2014 #7

Sometimes woo turns out to be mnhtnbb Aug 2014 #8

"Woo" does not equal "natural", though there is sometimes a lot of overlap. Silent3 Aug 2014 #10

The reason why I made this post is Aerows Aug 2014 #27

While I'm sure a few anti-woo people fling the term "woo" about too freely... Silent3 Aug 2014 #32

I can't argue with that. Aerows Aug 2014 #38

I take Fish Oil and Glucosamine/Condroitin Algernon Moncrieff Aug 2014 #9

Nope! n/t PasadenaTrudy Aug 2014 #11

What's a "placebo..."? CanSocDem Aug 2014 #12

I've seen too many animals get relief from "woo" products. riderinthestorm Aug 2014 #13

I don't have to get them too often Aerows Aug 2014 #28

I gave my 12-year-old Rottweiler Glucosamine for her arthritis. RebelOne Aug 2014 #55

To some people vitamins are woo. So yeah, I take some vitamins and Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #14

If it helps, ok... Archae Aug 2014 #15

This isn't life threatening Aerows Aug 2014 #17

Before we had big Pharma we had nature's remedies. Cleita Aug 2014 #16

That's not the first time I've heard that cider vinegar Aerows Aug 2014 #19

I got some cider vinegar today at the store Aerows Aug 2014 #29

Sounds good. Enjoy! Cleita Aug 2014 #30

No. Iggo Aug 2014 #18

I do. 840high Aug 2014 #20

yep rurallib Aug 2014 #21

I honestly don't think joint pain is well understood Aerows Aug 2014 #25

I've had good luck with acupuncture. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2014 #22

Since when did vitamin supplements become woo? Quantess Aug 2014 #23

You'll have people on here Aerows Aug 2014 #26

Women who get menstrual cramps: Quantess Aug 2014 #31

Good God Aerows Aug 2014 #36

You have to try it! Quantess Aug 2014 #46

hey Aerows Skittles Aug 2014 #63

You've got PM Aerows Aug 2014 #64

All of my mother's doctors insist she take "woo" products aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #24

Nobody's arguing against taking supplements on the advice of a doctor for a real deficiency. LeftyMom Aug 2014 #37

What is a "real deficiency" though? Aerows Aug 2014 #40

What a real doctor who stays abreast of the science diagnoses after valid testing? LeftyMom Aug 2014 #41

I'm not arguing with you Aerows Aug 2014 #42

And there are a lot of doctors who refuse to consider anything that isn't sanctioned by big pharma aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #60

Let's maximize the placebo effect Sanity Claws Aug 2014 #33

I used to have bad leg cramps at night, RebelOne Aug 2014 #34

I worked in a health food store, there's "woo" and there's "REALLY woo". moriah Aug 2014 #35

Interesting. Wow, what an experience! Quantess Aug 2014 #47

Half of the pharmacies here are ayurvedic Recursion Aug 2014 #39

I think it is helping Aerows Aug 2014 #43

Yes - I take some herbs for my joints. NRaleighLiberal Aug 2014 #44

Thanks so much for the input! Aerows Aug 2014 #45

Let me give you an idea about "woo" - raven mad Aug 2014 #48

That's actually not surprising Aerows Aug 2014 #49

It was willow - sorry, was brain dead when I posted! raven mad Aug 2014 #52

They're both in the same family. GoCubsGo Aug 2014 #56

It does - you are right Aerows Aug 2014 #62

Quite a few modern drugs are based on natural products aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #61

If you listen to the Malloy show, you'd have heard of what I'm currently trying MrMickeysMom Aug 2014 #50

My therapist has been doing dry needling on me. I think I would rather have acupuncture Autumn Aug 2014 #51

I enjoyed this thread. woo me with science Aug 2014 #53

he he he progressoid Aug 2014 #65

Yes, I do use alternative FORMS of medicine. kentauros Aug 2014 #54

Just checked out the Earth Clinic site - thanks! BuddhaGirl Aug 2014 #58

You're welcome :) kentauros Aug 2014 #59

I take supplements daily BuddhaGirl Aug 2014 #57