Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/5/84; site cbdkc1.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!cbdkc1!tjs From: tjs@cbdkc1.UUCP ( Tom Stanions) Newsgroups: net.med Subject: Re: Unconventional Cancer Therapy Message-ID: <867@cbdkc1.UUCP> Date: Wed, 6-Feb-85 19:08:20 EST Article-I.D.: cbdkc1.867 Posted: Wed Feb 6 19:08:20 1985 Date-Received: Fri, 8-Feb-85 01:20:01 EST References: <532@tesla.UUCP> Distribution: net Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Columbus Lines: 53 > I have kept quite while watching many discussions go past in net.med. Well here are my comments on this subject. The opinions I am expressing here are my own. I personnally support any natural method over the use of drugs and treatments with possibly dangerous side effects. There is of course a place for modern medicine, I wish though that they would be more open to all the avenues available in helping people. To Eric I suggest you search for a homeopathic doctor or a wholistic clinic where you might find licenced doctors who are open to the many ways to help people. Also you might search into House Bill 6050 sponsered by Claude Pepper. It is supposed to help prevent "Quacks" from extorting money from old people. However its effect would be to prevent those of us who have choosen to be guardians of our own health from having free access to the foods and vitamins we would like to have. To Mark I implore that you use an open mind. The human body does do many things that seem like magic. I am a lay person who has taken the interest to invest in my own and my families wellness. I am an engineer and like to see facts also, and I have found many people (some in my own family group) who have been helped by natural methods. The proof of hundreds of years of human experience to me is important. There are many promenent doctors who support natural methods when they are appropriate. To Brint I also don't believe there is a medical conspiracy. I do see that there is a set of medical blinders that cause doctors to do the "standard treatment" when there are many other ways. Finding the right one should be the patients responsibility. Unfortunatly most of us can't be bothered to take an interest in our own health. By the way Laetrile also goes by the name Vitamin B17 and in nature is found only in the seeds of fruits. When was the last time you ate the seeds of a fruit in this currently seedless society (try and find an Orange with seeds in it). Apricot seeds are a good natural source of B17. I've spoken my peace. I welcome any comments. I am only a student and like to hear real experiences. I wish there was a net.health where people could share ways to be healthy instead of a net.med where the peolpe are already sick. If there are others who are familier with such terms as Homeopathics, reflexology and iridology and use herbs or vitamins on the net please send mail. (allegra | ihnp4)!cbdkc1!tjs