Hi Jim...
-> And if someone feels like they are helped by some plant, such as the
-> purple coneflower or massive doses of vitamin C far be it from me to
-> tell them any different.
I like your 'whatever-works' approach.  This is reminding me that while
we were discussing prayer, I should have been thinking of the people who
pray and are prayed for, and who don't get all better (physically, that
is). There was a gentleman on an MS discussion group who was being
oppressed by members of his congregation wanting to tell him about
'healing'. They seemed to be saying that he was letting god down by
needing a wheelchair.  But if miracles become routine, they're not
miracles any more.  (Something tells me :-> that you're confident
there's no such thing as miracles.)
-> Oh, I know about "touch therapy".  When I was in ICU before my
-> triple I was awakened by this beautiful nurse and figured I must have
-> died and gone to "heaven" (even though I knew heaven didn't exist).
-> The nurse is now my daughter-in-law!  She keeps me healthier than
-> any doctor I know.  Hugs are great "touch therapy". 
I've worked with a lot of nurses and a lot of doctors.  As a result, I
have a lot of respect for nurses.   I'm glad you have nurses in your
family.  They're a great asset.
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