I was thinking of laying off this forum, since I don't think
I'll be getting any better answers than I've seen so far. But the
pseudoscience/psychobabble represented in that paper/book is
misleading at best and, at worst, downright dangerous.
Here are a couple of responses on Andreas Moritz from bloggers
with backgrounds in biology. The first, PZ Myers, is an associate
professor at a university in Minnesota.
PZ Myers:
http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2010/02/andreas_moritz_is_a_cancer_qua.php
Michael Hawkins:
http://withoutapologyinmaine.wordpress.com/2009/05/24/andreas-moritz-is-a-stupid-dangerous-man/
I'm disappointed that you are propagating these ideas without
closer examination. Among other things, Moritz peddles the idea
that vaccines cause cancer. It's one thing to proffer spiritual
advice that kind put one's mind at ease. But his is the kind of
nonsense that leads to people dying.
i say out of personal experience with a late 20+ yr old friend.
i'm more against chemo, that kill both good and bad cells, i rather
they use the new Cyberknife technology, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberknife
the whole idea, just mean don't
keep demoralise oneself, like
saying to oneself that "i'm dying", when one is doing the
treatment, simper as that.
nay it's not nonsense, sort of base it on its similar approach
as TCM, 2000++ years history. it does has it's alternative
stand in western med. like England Queen also like to use it. and
i'm not trying to reject western med altogether, but it's good to
harmonize them,
http://www.cewm.med.ucla.edu/sources/WHO_paper.pdf
Harmonizing Traditional Chinese and Modern Western
Medicine: A Perspective
from the US
Ka Kit Hui, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Professor, Department of Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine;
Director, UCLA Center for
East-West Medicine
The current interest in traditional and complementary medicine
in the United States is attracting attention in many parts of
the community - the health care industry, governmental
agencies, media and the public.
An increasing number of insurers and managed care organizations
are providing benefits for traditional medicine, a majority of
U.S. medical schools now offer courses covering traditional
medicine, and, as Eisenberg’s national studies have revealed,
more people are using complementary therapies.
To facilitate research on the effectiveness of
alternative therapies, the National Center for Complementary
and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) received a budget of $50
million in 1999. Recognizing the need to encourage
quality and quantity of scientific information on botanicals,
as well as develop a systematic evaluation of safety
and efficacy of dietary supplements, two research centers were
also established this year to investigate the biological
effects of botanicals.
Many patients are using traditional and modern medical paradigms
concurrently, creating a need for the appropriate and smooth
merger of the two medicines. The theories and techniques
of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) encompass most practices
classified as complementary medicine in the United States, and
have become increasingly important in the health
care system.
Traditional Chinese medicine is affordable, low tech,
safe and effective when used appropriately. Ongoing
research around the world on acupuncture, herbs, massage and
TaiChi have shed light on some of the theories and practices
of TCM. Evidence derived from vigorous research design as
well as patient demand are fueling the merger of TCM with
modern medicine at the clinical level, while more academic
researchers and institutions are becoming more interested in the
potential of integrating these two healing traditions.
Acupuncture
Based on evidence reviewed during the 1997 NIH Consensus
Conference, the NIH Consensus Development Panel conservatively
recommended that acupuncture may be used as an
adjunct treatment, an alternative, or part of a comprehensive
management program for a number of conditions. The panel
ascertained that acupuncture can be used to treat post-operative
and chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting, as well as
post-operative dental pain. It was also recommended as
an adjunct treatment or an acceptable alternative for addiction,
stroke rehabilitation, headache, menstrual cramps, tennis
elbow, fibromyalgia, myofacial pain, osteoarthritis, low back
pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and asthma.