Guest guest Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 I've just sent this to Phone You and Yours,, and have to rush out now. If you have time, and feel articulate, you might feel like backing me up...... Yet another day when the news contains an example of the high cost to the NHS of relying on a narrow range of therapeutic options – (eg Gaviscon) As a practicing herbalist who has seen the excellent effect of herbal interventions (especially in the long term) for patients who might require this drug, and many others, and also the benefits of carefully integrating orthodox and herbal medicines, I have to question the motives of those who seem to be conducting a media witch hunt against my treatment modality. Narrowing treatment options for patients, whether they be complementary or psychiatric (If we discard any treatment not supported by randomised control trials, much of psychotherapy would have to stop, I'm told....) does not serve the patients' best interests. It surely couldn't be about building media careers, could it? And I would like to clarify that my and my colleagues' experiences are not “anecdotal” they are case histories – a universally recognised “level of evidence”. Fund us, and allow us time to collect and collate these and we will amaze you, as we do our patients. The beauty of herbal medicine, is that when used effectively, it safely supports the body, restoring function– it doesn't create a profitable dependancy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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