Registered: Dec 2002
Location: Toronto, Self-proclaimed Centre of the Universe
quote:
Originally posted by jennypie
Now you're a medical expert? Lol, fuck off.
Oh great, here we go again. This isn't expert testimony, it's basic medical information you can read in any book or ask your doctor about. It doesn't take an expert to - for example - read about the controlled double-blind studies done on echinacea that concluded it had no effect.
Edit: I should have added "peer-reviewed" to that list, because IMO any medical or scientific study that isn't peer-reviewed might as well be appearing with the testimonial evidence on some MLM website.
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Mar-15-2009 13:28
Silky Johnson
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Registered: Nov 2003
Location:
Yeah thanks, I have shelves full of medical texts.
The whole notion that herbal interventions are for the middle ages is itself an archaic thought. There's more research being done all the time to prove the benefits of natural medicine, and you'll find that younger, more innovative doctors are more likely to embrace and promote it.
As for why people get sick in the winter, there are a number of factors at hand, but the simple truth is
that the cold DOES have immune weakening effects. There are also several modes of transmission for viruses, so handwashing isn't always a guarantee. It's not going to protect you from airborne or droplet viruses. That's why people need to cover their bloody mouths when they cough or sneeze. And into the sleeve, not the hands. Ugh.
Originally posted by PurpleHaze
a garlic clove a day will keep the doctor away...
lol. that's what my mother would feed me when i was sick.
Mar-16-2009 20:21
MusicMatters
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Jun 2008
Location: Zen,Toronto
I never get flu, cold or sickness.. it has been over 10 years last time I had been to a doctor or had a medicine.. been to dentist few times that's all...
I think I win....
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Mar-17-2009 00:20
Yohan
Champion of Deep&Nu-disco
Registered: Jan 2004
Location: Kitchener, Ont, Soviet Canuckistan
quote:
Originally posted by MusicMatters
I never get flu, cold or sickness.. it has been over 10 years last time I had been to a doctor or had a medicine.. been to dentist few times that's all...
Originally posted by chinamon
not true. i say "ugh"
but i am a tranny.
quote:
Originally posted by kotsy
lol colour me retarded
Mar-17-2009 00:59
FunkyCrew
Ukranian Import
Registered: Feb 2006
Location: Soul Shakin'
crap, back to coughing, and no voice
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Mar-17-2009 01:39
Silky Johnson
International Playa Hater
Registered: Nov 2003
Location:
quote:
Originally posted by PurpleHaze
a garlic clove a day will keep the doctor away...
Yeah garlic has many proven health benefits. It's an antioxidant, lowers lipids, and acts as an antibacterial agent. It's used a lot for high cholesterol and hypertension.
Chicken soup is seriously an excellent thing to have when you're sick, because of all the garlic and salt.
And for the record, echinacea is a proven immune system stimulant, as well as an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory agent. Any moron could see how that would help when you're sick.
