Alternative was Hp PAC for ulcers

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Geoff wrote:

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> What is the " treatment of choice " for H. Pylori, and what are the

> " alternative " treatments (i.e., herbs, foods, homeopathics, etc.)?

Pierre Fontaine wrote:

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> Finally, as you may know, there is nothing " alternative " where my health is

> concerned. Only medical doctors and prescription drugs for me. No special

> diet, either.

Hi Pierre & everyone! Geoff Crenshaw here.

Thanks for the response. I wanted to clarify a point, and then raise a

new, but related topic. This is not to argue with you, Pierre, as you

know I appreciate your comments both publicly and privately.

The clarification:

In the US & Canada routine medical care is provided by ALLOPATHIC

PHYSICIANS, also known as " medical doctors " . While many of the Allopaths

also study and practice Homeopathy and other disciplines, Allopathy is

the " mainstream " here. This is not so in the rest of the world, only in

N. America. The rest of the world enjoys a much broader (some would

argue better) spectrum of medical treatment as " mainstream " and indeed

in many countries Allopathy is considered " alternative " treatment.

Physicians many are familiar with in the US who fall outside mainstream

allopathy's medical doctors include Osteopaths (Doctor of Osteopathy -

DO) and Chiropractors (Doctor of Chiropractic - DC). Herbalists,

Naturopaths, and Homeopaths fall under different governmental regulatory

guidelines but very definately practice medicine.

FYI, the Presidents of the United States and the Royal Family of Great

Britain have enjoyed the services of Homeopaths for many generations.

Our own Dr. Chiu once mentioned that there is even a Royal Homeopathic

Hospital in GB. So, next time you think about " mainstream " medicine,

remember the stream is only main where you are standing.

The new topic:

Some would argue that the monopoly of allopathy in the US serves us no

good. Though I have family within that community, I would have to count

myself amongst them, but with some partial disclaimer. The monopoly of

allopathy in the US, and the huge market & wealth represented here, have

served to entice, promote and encourage R & D into many new drugs and

treatments. However, the mind boggles at the prospect of what might have

been had the monopoly been to a different form of care, or not at all.

What fantastic remedies would there be if it had been Homeopathy,

Herbalism or Naturopathy? One can but wonder as today it would appear

that in time, successful medical practice will include all medical

disciplines including Allopathy, Homeopathy, Accupuncture, Herbalism,

Naturpoathy, et al as the consumers and even the new breeds of Doctors

will force this to fruition.

When there is competition, even in medical care, those competing are

prone to stretch, excel and work harder for the patient's well being and

ultimate patronage by reputation. That, BTW, is how and why the AMA was

formed for those in the States. The Allopaths were losing too much

business to the Homeopaths so they formed a professional trade union, an

association called the American Medical Association. By doing so they

were able to pool their resources, lobby the various governmental

agencies and establish monopolistic, and near total and absoloute

control over medical services in the United States. This was during the

heyday of such practices and was common in other endeavors as well.

However, after a hundred years or so of this, consumers have set the AMA

back on its hind side with their embracment of alternative treatments

and self-care. Now we see many allopaths branching out, and

pharmaceutical companies joing their endeavor to race for the best " St

's Wort " or whatever.

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Regards,

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