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“But there comes a point where we have to remove ourselves from the artificial support systems and allow our bodies to take over as healers. This is where the Chinese figure for change completes the crisis.”
The use of prescriptive drugs is one area where modem medicine and herbology tend to differ.
“Chronic use of drugs debilitates our systems,” she said. “For example, while I was interning at a family practice, I would find myself prescribing drugs to offset the side-effects of other drugs. Antibiotics — obviously valuable tools — can deplete vitamin C, change our normal intestinal flora and, with repeated use, can cause Candida or yeast infections.”
“Another example is me use of anti-inflammatory drugs, such as Motrin and similar over-the-counter preparations. Most people taking these are aware of the possibility of stomach upset’and would then turn to such drugs as Mylanta or Maalox. Not only are these untoward side-effects distressing to the patient, but more importantly, they suppress our own body’s defense systems.”
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