Proper medicine, alternative medicine, and fake medicine

[Prince Charon]

A rather interesting but off topic discussion needs to be moved from where it started in Stupid Shit on SB [Rants], to a thread where it isn't wildly off-topic. So, here is a thread for it.

 

[MadGreenSon]

I still say it would be super fucking awesome if voodoo rituals could cure diseases.

 

[Prince Charon]

I still say it would be super fucking awesome if voodoo rituals could cure diseases.

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Well, yes. Right now, though, it's an awesome placebo, at best.

 

[MadGreenSon]

Well, yes. Right now, though, it's an awesome placebo, at best.

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True. Voodoo rituals are still pretty cool to participate in and a great place to hook up with women who believe in voodoo.

 

[Carrnage]

one thing i've noticed is that since aloe vera creams aren't regulated as a medical product you can get a better result from the plant itself.

 

[MadGreenSon]

one thing i've noticed is that since aloe vera creams aren't regulated as a medical product you can get a better result from the plant itself.

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Yes. I keep an aloe plant specifically to deal with minor scrapes and cuts as well as sunburn. My grandmother got me to do it and I don't regret it. In the long run it's been a lot cheaper than buying shit like sunburn cream or Neosporin.

 

[kalifianto]

Yoga and it's ilk actually works for small scale sickness and bad moods.

I wonder how tantric sex would feel like...

 

[wanara009]

Here's one: Gypsum-laced drink. Supposedly reduce 'inner heat'.

The drink itself actually taste pretty good. Sorta like fruit-flavored mineral water with a subtle menthol tang. At least the Cap Badak brand.

 

[MadGreenSon]

Here's one: Gypsum-laced drink. Supposedly reduce 'inner heat'.

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Um... what? What the hell is "inner heat"? Is it supposed to be a fever treatment? Is it supposed to be a cold drink? I have many questions...

 

[wanara009]

Um... what? What the hell is "inner heat"? Is it supposed to be a fever treatment? Is it supposed to be a cold drink? I have many questions...

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A group of symptoms that include red eyes, profuse sweating, irritability, loss of concentration, and fatigue. Brought about by a diet with too much fried or spicy food, consumption of alcohol, stress, smoking, late nights and/or a humid weather.

Kinda like 'masuk angin' (lit. 'Enter/Inner Wind')', which also had remedies for sold in stores.

 

[MadGreenSon]

A group of symptoms that include red eyes, profuse sweating, irritability, loss of concentration, and fatigue. Brought about by a diet with too much fried or spicy food, consumption of alcohol, stress, smoking, late nights and/or a humid weather.

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So it's a treatment for hangovers, gas, being tired, and just generally being hot because it's a hot day? Wow. What a wonder drug.