Re: [FRIAM] re alternative medicine
Perhaps this is of some use - http://avaxhome.ws/ebooks/Using_Alternative_Therapies_JaLow.html *Using Alternative Therapies: A Qualitative Analysis by Jacqueline Low (Repost)* Publisher: Canadian Scholars Press (May 1, 2004) | ISBN: 1551302640 | Pages: 200 | PDF | 1.78 MB This book provides a distinctive sociological inquiry into the perspectives and social issues surrounding the use of alternative therapies. Dr. Low presents the experiences of twenty-one Canadians who use alternative approaches to health care. Her study foregrounds the lay perspective by using a symbolic interactionist approach, which emphasises individuals' own understanding of reality as a basis for their actions. Dr. Low analyses how and why the participants in the study came to use alternative therapies; the ideologies informing the models of health and healing they espouse; the impact these beliefs have on them, and the implications of their experiences for Canadian health care policy. On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 6:08 AM, glen g...@ropella.name wrote: Are there any sources for data that you recommend? Keep in mind that I'm used to biological data. I don't think my mind is closed to other types of data. But I would expect something like blind experiments and statistically significant populations. Etc. Feel free to tell me to RTFM. 8^) I just figured you might be able to suggest a few sources off the top of your head. peggy miller wrote at 04/25/2012 09:26 AM: Speaking in defense of some alternatives, and as a Chinese/Ayurvedic Medicinal Herbalist, I so far in my practice am finding it to be highly useful as a medical alternative for everything from congestion to insomnia, tremors, memory loss, bowel problems, diabetic problems, fatigue, arthritis, nerve issues. I have yet to have a client with seizures, but it is supposed to help many cases of that nature. The research and validation on both Chinese and Ayurvedic Medicine goes back millenium, with many cases. But I, being somewhat skeptical, continue to be surprised by how useful it is as I practice it with clients. I urge you all to try a local Chinese/Ayurvedic Medicinal Herbalist. You may find it surprising. Peggy M. -- glen ==**== FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org
Re: [FRIAM] re alternative medicine
Thanks very much! Sarbajit Roy wrote at 04/25/2012 06:24 PM: Insofar as Ayurvedic medicines go, these would be good starting points. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1297513/ http://www.ccimindia.org/ Informally, Ayurvedic (herbal) medicine works for low level (common) ailments but perhaps not at the efficiency / success levels of allopathic systems. They are best viewed as complementary traditional treatments to allopathy with reduced/lower side effects (for example treatments of the common cough / cold) . siddharth wrote at 04/26/2012 03:46 AM: Perhaps this is of some use - http://avaxhome.ws/ebooks/Using_Alternative_Therapies_JaLow.html *Using Alternative Therapies: A Qualitative Analysis by Jacqueline Low (Repost)* Publisher: Canadian Scholars Press (May 1, 2004) | ISBN: 1551302640 | Pages: 200 | PDF | 1.78 MB This book provides a distinctive sociological inquiry into the perspectives and social issues surrounding the use of alternative therapies. Dr. Low presents the experiences of twenty-one Canadians who use alternative approaches to health care. Her study foregrounds the lay perspective by using a symbolic interactionist approach, which emphasises individuals' own understanding of reality as a basis for their actions. Dr. Low analyses how and why the participants in the study came to use alternative therapies; the ideologies informing the models of health and healing they espouse; the impact these beliefs have on them, and the implications of their experiences for Canadian health care policy. -- glen FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org
Re: [FRIAM] re alternative medicine
You speak to statistical support of at least an anecdotal nature with The research and validation on both Chinese and Ayurvedic Medicine goes back millenium, with many cases. But I would be curious about what mechanistic explanations have been offered for the effectiveness/efficacy of specific treatments, and what support each one has. I will accept any medicine that has a well-supported mechanism for function, regardless of whether it is 'alternative' or not (what a silly term, of course each treatment is an alternative to every other treatment meant to address the same condition. As to how well each addresses it, the proof is in the pudding). -Arlo James Barnes FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org
Re: [FRIAM] re alternative medicine
Are there any sources for data that you recommend? Keep in mind that I'm used to biological data. I don't think my mind is closed to other types of data. But I would expect something like blind experiments and statistically significant populations. Etc. Feel free to tell me to RTFM. 8^) I just figured you might be able to suggest a few sources off the top of your head. peggy miller wrote at 04/25/2012 09:26 AM: Speaking in defense of some alternatives, and as a Chinese/Ayurvedic Medicinal Herbalist, I so far in my practice am finding it to be highly useful as a medical alternative for everything from congestion to insomnia, tremors, memory loss, bowel problems, diabetic problems, fatigue, arthritis, nerve issues. I have yet to have a client with seizures, but it is supposed to help many cases of that nature. The research and validation on both Chinese and Ayurvedic Medicine goes back millenium, with many cases. But I, being somewhat skeptical, continue to be surprised by how useful it is as I practice it with clients. I urge you all to try a local Chinese/Ayurvedic Medicinal Herbalist. You may find it surprising. Peggy M. -- glen FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org
Re: [FRIAM] re alternative medicine
Dear Glen Insofar as Ayurvedic medicines go, these would be good starting points. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1297513/ http://www.ccimindia.org/ Informally, Ayurvedic (herbal) medicine works for low level (common) ailments but perhaps not at the efficiency / success levels of allopathic systems. They are best viewed as complementary traditional treatments to allopathy with reduced/lower side effects (for example treatments of the common cough / cold) . Sarbajit On 4/26/12, glen g...@ropella.name wrote: Are there any sources for data that you recommend? Keep in mind that I'm used to biological data. I don't think my mind is closed to other types of data. But I would expect something like blind experiments and statistically significant populations. Etc. Feel free to tell me to RTFM. 8^) I just figured you might be able to suggest a few sources off the top of your head. peggy miller wrote at 04/25/2012 09:26 AM: Speaking in defense of some alternatives, and as a Chinese/Ayurvedic Medicinal Herbalist, I so far in my practice am finding it to be highly useful as a medical alternative for everything from congestion to insomnia, tremors, memory loss, bowel problems, diabetic problems, fatigue, arthritis, nerve issues. I have yet to have a client with seizures, but it is supposed to help many cases of that nature. The research and validation on both Chinese and Ayurvedic Medicine goes back millenium, with many cases. But I, being somewhat skeptical, continue to be surprised by how useful it is as I practice it with clients. I urge you all to try a local Chinese/Ayurvedic Medicinal Herbalist. You may find it surprising. Peggy M. -- glen FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org
