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Quotes Relating to Wellness
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Alternitive Therapies VERSUS Medical Model
| Feature: |
Homoeopathy |
Allopathy: |
| Side Effects: |
Very small chance |
Very great chance |
| Children & Elderly: |
Safe |
Frequent warnings |
| Addiction: |
Non-addictive |
Creates dependency |
| Patient: |
Patient is an individual |
Patient is set of symptoms |
| Method: |
Works by letting the patient re-establish homoeostasis |
Works by externally blocking, stimulating or interfering with the body |
| Symptoms: |
Are part of a complex set of problems |
Are bearers of bad news to be killed |
| Immune System: |
Stimulates |
Weakens |
| Energetic System: |
Is sensitive to |
Ignores |
| Philosophy: |
Body’s reactions are an intelligent attempt to deal with toxicity and disease causing conditions |
Body malfunctions, is stupid, needs to be stimulated, blocked or fooled by chemicals |
| Treatment: |
Aims to treat the whole body metabolically |
Aims to reduce patient to mere symptoms |
| Purpose: |
Aims to prevent/heal |
Aims to sedate Reactions |
| Environment: |
Safe and natural |
Manufacturing causes pollution |
| Cost: |
Low in long term |
Can be high long term |
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