Frank, I think the point of the herbalist is not that a herb will attack a virus directly, but that herbals will enhance a person's immune system in general, including ability to defend against viruses. That is a little less farfetched than the idea, I think, your comment was directed towards.
Nick, Not as a 'scientist' but merely as a professional and in the discipline of software development. I have substituted my own judgement against the mainstream of Software Engineering since 1968 when SE was invented. My determination to do so is simply the fact that I am right and the rest of the world is insanely wrong. :) davew On Sun, Jun 14, 2020, at 10:11 AM, [email protected] wrote: > Hi, Dave, > > I am always interested when any of our members – we who are so hard on the > “tin hat people” --, departsfrom scientific orthodoxy. What determines when a > scientist substitutes his own judgement for that of colleagues in other > disciplines? That’s not a rhetorical question. And, having done that, why > would on ever go to a doctor again? What about Linus Pauling and vitamin C? > > Has anybody heard from Bruce? Did he make it across? > > Nick > > Nicholas Thompson > Emeritus Professor of Ethology and Psychology > Clark University > [email protected] > https://wordpress.clarku.edu/nthompson/ > > > > *From:* Friam <[email protected]> *On Behalf Of *Prof David West > *Sent:* Sunday, June 14, 2020 7:15 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [FRIAM] alternative response > > My time in Amsterdam put me dead center in the Vegan / Vegetarian / Herbal / > Alternative Medicine community, with whom I still correspond. I received this > book and a strong recommendation from them. Most of the people in that > community are following the ideas in the book and claim high effectiveness. > > I have a deep respect for acupuncture and Ayurveda and similar traditions, > but am highly skeptical of the "new age" stuff. Nevertheless, in case someone > is curious/interested. > > *Herbal Antivirals: Natural Remedies for Emerging & Resistant Viral > Infections* > > Take control of your health and learn how to use herbs safely and effectively > to prevent and fight off a wide range of viral infections, including > coronaviruses, SARS, influenza, encephalitis, dengue fever, and more. Expert > herbalist Stephen Harrod Buhner offers this exhaustive guide to understanding > the antiviral properties of dozens of herbs, backed up by the most recent > research studies and findings. In addition to in-depth profiles of the herbs, > Buhner provides complete, step-by-step instructions for obtaining > high-quality herbs and preparing and using customized herbal formulations for > strengthening the immune system and addressing each virus. Discover how these > natural remedies can help keep you and your family healthy and strong. > > davew > - .... . -..-. . -. -.. -..-. .. ... -..-. .... . .-. . > FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv > Zoom Fridays 9:30a-12p Mtn GMT-6 bit.ly/virtualfriam > un/subscribe http://redfish.com/mailman/listinfo/friam_redfish.com > archives: http://friam.471366.n2.nabble.com/ > FRIAM-COMIC http://friam-comic.blogspot.com/ >
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