No Natural Therapies?

Have you ever noticed that conventional medical care often excludes natural therapies like vitamins, minerals, herbs, dietary interventions, exercise protocols, and mindfulness therapies?

The current medical standard of care is exclusively comprised of treatments that have undergone double-blind, placebo-controlled trials. While this rigorous testing ensures the safety and efficacy of medical treatments, there is a significant downside: financial incentives heavily influence which treatments get tested.

Clinical trials are prohibitively expensive, and companies must expect substantial returns on investment to justify these costs. Consequently, only patented therapies undergo these trials.

Patented Only Please

Natural therapies cannot be patented. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbs, hormones naturally found in the body, dietary changes, exercise routines, and counseling techniques. As a result, these therapies are often excluded from the standard of care, despite substantial scientific evidence supporting their effectiveness. This evidence comes from small companies, universities, and government research, demonstrating that natural therapies can significantly benefit a wide variety of health conditions.

In the United States and globally, pharmaceutical companies have a vested interest in suppressing natural therapies to protect their patented medications. Regulatory agencies, which receive income from pharmaceutical companies, and regulators who earn from patents they helped develop, create a conflict of interest. This dynamic often works against the inclusion of safe, cost-effective natural therapies in mainstream healthcare.

Balance

It’s important to note that pharmaceuticals and surgeries are sometimes the best options, particularly in emergency and acute care settings. Natural approaches are not replacements for conventional medicine but are often the missing piece of the healthcare puzzle.

At Gentle Wing, I am committed to helping you find this missing piece. You are not just a statistic; you are an individual with a unique health history and needs. I will always consider your specific situation and recommend the best possible therapies, whether they are conventional or natural. If diagnostic procedures, drugs, or surgeries are necessary, I will inform you. However, if natural therapies can help, even to reduce the dosage or side effects of conventional treatments, I will guide you in that direction as well.

Together, we can integrate the best of both worlds, ensuring a comprehensive approach to your health and well-being.