Re: Dictionary of Alternative Medicine

From: GMCarter (fiar_at_verizon.net)
Date: 10/24/04 

Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2004 10:45:05 GMT

On 23 Oct 2004 22:39:05 GMT, markd@toad-net.com wrote:

>
>As in all matters of potential dangers to health, getting a 2nd opinion is
>advised:
>
>http://www.quackwatch.org/index.html

A completely discredited organization that is simply the flip side of
the coin of the very WORST of the marketers who say all CAM is good.

>
>We note "Ayurveda" is one such entry in the dictionary, find here a more
>complete bit of info about possible dangers in it's use:

Mark, this is disingenuous. I'm not arguing that products from India
or China may have contaminants. These SHOULD be tested before being
exported from those countries or imported to another.

I'm arguing that just because SOME companies have these problems does
not mean the system of Ayurveda is corrupt or useless, which is
implied (or probably stated by the bigots at quackwatch). Any more
than it would be to say that Vaccine makers are all worthless because
the flu vaccine was contaminated and is in short supply (except for
Bill Frist).

                George M. Carter

> Heavy metals in traditional Indian remedies.
> Ernst E.