A 14-year-old girl from Ohio, whose parents insisted on using natural means to treat a brain tumor, died just days before court-ordered chemotherapy could begin.
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Is Ayurvedic Medicine Scientifically Proven?
C asks: “I have a friend who was an ayurveda practitioner and teacher for years before returning to the Catholic faith. She insists that ayurveda is scientically proven etc. Not knowing anything about it, I’ve been searching the internet for more information. It seems that there are two parts – one that is part of Hindu beliefs and the other which is just health food with the ‘scientifically proven’ aspect up in the air. My question is can you really divorce such a practice, including yoga, from its pagan roots.”
Just Because Herbal Medicines Are Derived from Nature Doesn’t Make Them Safe
CS asks: “What can you tell us about herbs and plants that are supposed to help certain ailments, like fish oils, omega 3’s and things like that?”
