I have a little inside information on that event,, and not all is as reported here. Funny how cliquish some places are.
Having said that.. I looked at that that forum, and I don't know what happened, but I know enough that my opinion on that forum would mean nothing, I have no idea about drugs, prescription or not. I look occasionally at the natural remedy theories.
Dave,
Are you the Dave that was granted Charter Membership on this very thread?
Someone help an old man here.....
Regardless, I know nothing of the situation; however, this much I have gleaned.
(I know not what thread or what was said)
My initial reply is that "natural" remedies have validation in the studies of modern medicine, but some "ole timey" cures can kill you.
As one who sneaked into doctor's offices (I can say this because of the statutes of limitations....) from, well, whenever, wherever, and merely sat at their desk just to read their newest edition of NEJM, etc.
I can say that I DO know of pharmacology.
I knew of the adverse renal failures shown in research 3-5 years before it was widely publicized.
Due to an aggravating knee injury resultant of a motorcycle wreck from about, what? 1979?*
I was on a steady candy diet of 800mg ibuprofen every 6 hrs.
No help for the constant pain, but it was causing potential renal failure!
When kidneys fail; You Die!
Wanna buy a PDR?
But, until medical research proves the validation of some home remedies,
I say,
"Caveat Emptor."
Anything that I may be missing?
Best,
Scott
*Believe it or not, that knee has taken a favor to swellin' up here lately...
And hurtin'.....
Dang! I'm just fallin' apart!
It sucks gettin' old, but it damn sure beats the alternative....