[Jan 18, 97 - 10:40] John Prather of 1:231/640 wrote to Bob Moylan:
JP> Don't discount the values of homeopathic, holistic, nutritionalisic and 
JP> herbal
JP> remedies.  There are valid an valuable in many diseases.  Alopathic
JP> doctors (that's what they call western medicine) are beginning to
JP> refer patients more and more for help.  It makes you feel good.
What it really boils down to is that there are a lot of subtle forms of 
malnutrition out there; mineral deficiencies, in particular, are being 
explored rather widely at this time.
JP> These herbs and supplements give you energy, brighten your outlook and 
give 
JP> you a
JP> general feeling of health.  Not an unnatural high, either.  The down
JP> side is that it is expensive and there are a lot of quacks out
JP> there.
An apple a day is good for you, and I don't think you'll get much argument 
from anyone about that.
Jerry Schwartz
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