Holistic Doctors, and medicine

Did you have your ears checked? To answer your OP, I at one point dabbled in homeopathy, but never as a remedy, only a prevention.There were certain herbs or supplements that seemed genuine and beneficial, but it is hard to say because I also kept to a strict healthy diet then, went to the gym regularly, drank tons of fluids, and didn't smoke.One of the problems is that it is all a money making scheme. You take this or that, they tell you it has to be a better quality, or has to be taken with something else to achieve benefit. The more you research it, the more conflicting opinions you get. You can spend a ton of money and still be confused or uncertain about what you are doing. Occasionally there is a negative effect or warning assosciated with an herbal that you don't know about before hand.All in all, it is a little less scary than taking tons of drugs or eating junk food, or being exposed to all the toxins in the environment, but you can go crazy worrying about it all.I believe in eating fresh and balanced meals, excercise, water intake, the usual. I do like some supplements, but I would definitely go to a 'real' doctor for proper diagnosis of illness.

True, but the alternative health people somehow provide the mental support or whatever that gets people into action.

Sorry, I meant to say naturopathy, primarily herbals.

I don't really get your point in pasting all this stuff. I gave riverrat my two cents, you had already provided yours. I recall mentioning that I don't trust any of these things as rememdies, that there are health risks, and that I merely believe in achieving optimal health via tried and true methods.

Why are you still falling for mikey's off topic, heretofore admitted tongue-in-cheek stuff?

Could you elaborate upon whom your post is addressed to? You seem to have me and PurpleDawn all lumped together.