Alternative Medicines (serious - if possible)

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Tue Oct 23, 2001 6:06 am

Has anyone ever used any alternative remeides, ie. Homeopathy, Acnipuncture (sp?) that sort of thing. Were they effective, did they help you in any way?

NeKr0mAnCeR · Post by **NeKr0mAnCeR** » Tue Oct 23, 2001 6:15 am

i used one for depression a few times, its really efective. its called GameBanshee

Gruntboy · Post by **Gruntboy** » Tue Oct 23, 2001 6:25 am

Serious, if possible Mr N.

Good cure for depression, LOL! Some would beg to differ.

Mr Sleep - I have tried accupuncture for headaches. It *really* works. At first, having a needle stuck in your foot or arm to alleviate a blinding headache seems strange. But it does work. I've only been able to get a friend to do it once or twice though - there's no point seeking/paying for it 'cos the headaches is usually gone by then.

Aromatherapy is neat too. Bet no-one thought I'd ever say that on GB.

NeKr0mAnCeR · Post by **NeKr0mAnCeR** » Tue Oct 23, 2001 6:29 am

Originally posted by Gruntboy:
Serious, if possible Mr N.

what does that mean???

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Tue Oct 23, 2001 6:32 am

Originally posted by Gruntboy:
Mr Sleep - I have tried accupuncture for headaches. It *really* works. At first, having a needle stuck in your foot or arm to alleviate a blinding headache seems strange. But it does work. I've only been able to get a friend to do it once or twice though - there's no point seeking/paying for it 'cos the headaches is usually gone by then.

Perhaps your headache is stress realted, and having the accupuncture helps relive that?

Having a friend do it is a bit risky isn't it?

Aromatherapy is neat too. Bet no-one thought I'd ever say that on GB.

LOL

Remind me, what does that involove?

josh · Post by **josh** » Tue Oct 23, 2001 6:37 am

I've used Chinese herbal medicine for the flu and other ailments. I'm not quite sure that it was effective as it may have been my body's own defenses that did the job. IMO, the prescription medicine works faster.
I know that there are some potent Chinese herbal stuff out there and its been around for ages so I wouldn't doubt that it works.

Delacroix · Post by **Delacroix** » Tue Oct 23, 2001 6:45 am

I use only alopatic medicine.

But I know a couple(a man and a woman, married) that only use acunpulture and homeopatic medicine, they also, don't eat cow.
For some reason the Man is 55 and appears 35; and the woman is 48 and appears 30.

It works.
Don't know how but it works.

Delacroix · Post by **Delacroix** » Tue Oct 23, 2001 6:48 am

Sorry, first time it hapens.
My connection is sslllooooowwwwwww

[ 10-23-2001: Message edited by: Ivan Cavallazzi ]

Gruntboy · Post by **Gruntboy** » Tue Oct 23, 2001 6:52 am

NeKr0mAnCeR - just commenting that Mr Sleep is looking for serious advice and I'd hardly call Gamebanshee "alternative medicine". But it was a good laugh (and to an extent, true - GB gives me lots of laughs).

Mr S - my friend is a gay pain nurse and was around once or twice when I had headaches. Since he's not attracted to me and I don't bat for that team, its not a problem.

I thought about learning it myself, but its expensive and takes time.

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Tue Oct 23, 2001 7:01 am

Originally posted by Gruntboy:
Mr S - my friend is a gay pain nurse and was around once or twice when I had headaches. Since he's not attracted to me and I don't bat for that team, its not a problem.

I thought about learning it myself, but its expensive and takes time.

Bat for that team

It only takes time if you want to be good at it

nael · Post by **nael** » Tue Oct 23, 2001 8:47 am

the velvet bean (mucuna pruriens) is good for all sorts of things. there are a couple things it has been proven to raise in the body...testosterone and dopamine.

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Tue Oct 23, 2001 11:44 am

My Grandfather, before he died, was on medicinal Marijuana.

fable · Post by **fable** » Tue Oct 23, 2001 12:28 pm

Originally posted by Mr Sleep:
Has anyone ever used any alternative remeides, ie. Homeopathy, Acnipuncture (sp?) that sort of thing. Were they effective, did they help you in any way?

My wife and I both use Therapeutic Touch, which is now considered a standard medical treatment in many US hospitals. We also use Aromatherapy, but again, that's pretty standard these days.

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Tue Oct 23, 2001 12:59 pm

while fairly standard these days, I find that regular visits to the chiropractor virtually eliminate migraines.

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Tue Oct 23, 2001 1:45 pm

Grunty i thought acupuncture for head aches would mean sticking a needle in your head

(IF posible Mr.Sleep)

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Tue Oct 23, 2001 1:50 pm

So far, I've been lucky enough to be a very healthy person, so I haven't had the need for any alternative medicine methods except a brief try of acupuncture for my insomnia as a 15-year old. The only that happened then, was that I got aching feet from all the needles

Acupuncture has been showed to have an analgethic (pain killing) effect in controlled studies. It's used as pain relief at several Swedish hospitals I know of. There is a hypothesis why acupunture works, but I don't believe you are interested in hearing details about the spinal cord ganglia. Let's just say that academic medicine and science show some support for the pain killing effect of acupuncture.

I am, as you all know, something of a sceptic. IMO alternative medicine should undergo the same controls as traditional medicine, to make sure there are no dangerous side effects.

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Tue Oct 23, 2001 1:56 pm

Originally posted by nael:
the velvet bean (mucuna pruriens) is good for all sorts of things. there are a couple things it has been proven to raise in the body...testosterone and dopamine.

Why would an healthy person want to rise their testosterone and dopamine levels?

I would never dare to manipulate my neuroendocrinology as long as I don't have any disease that change the natural balance in the systems.

nael · Post by **nael** » Tue Oct 23, 2001 1:59 pm

Originally posted by C Elegans:
Why would an healthy person want to rise their testosterone and dopamine levels? I would never dare to manipulate my neuroendocrinology as long as I don't have any disease that change the natural balance in the systems.

i didn't say it would really be good for you, just that it is used a lot.
everything from aphrodisiac to diabetes...

Georgi · Post by **Georgi** » Tue Oct 23, 2001 2:01 pm

Originally posted by craig:
Grunty i thought acupuncture for head aches would mean sticking a needle in your head

@Craig why don't you try it next time you have a headache and then come back and tell us whether it works?

fable · Post by **fable** » Tue Oct 23, 2001 2:16 pm

Originally posted by Georgi:
@Craig why don't you try it next time you have a headache and then come back and tell us whether it works?

You may damage Craig, and you may damage the needle.