Placebo effect works not only in positive aspect, but in negative as well. I am a clinical trials manager and I work everyday on overseeing different clinical trials and related data. Of course we can't see who is taking what until the end of the trial, but years ago when I worked directly with patients there was a screening phase where all patients are given placebo for a week until we decide which patient qualifies to be enrolled. The patients did not know they were taking placebo, just us. They were told it could be either. Well in one instance one patient started complaining of GI problems. Another patient came to the clinic for their next visit and said to me "I am such a grump, I am so angry and my friends are like, this is not you, what's going on. I think it's the drug". We told both patients to discontinue the pills and during the next visits they both reported resolution of their issues, haha. So, there you have it, we have some pretty powerful minds that can do anything. But we have to be careful what do we believe in.
The FDA only regulates food and drug, they don't meddle in anything else. The pharmas of course cant paten any substance that is natural. They need to survive as they are companies like any other and try to make profit to keep the business running. There is a lot good coming from conventional medicine, but every person is responsible to do their own research and chose the best approach for their health. I never take any drugs blindly just because they were prescribed to me, nor do I trust the doctors completely. I think each institution needs to advertise and convince the consumers of the efficacy of their products. Same for all kinds of holistic medicine. It's up to the consumers to choose. I think people need to start eating healthier, be more in touch with their minds and nature and listen to their inner self.
The FDA though does not do a good job regulating food quality, nor drug safety. Just my opinion, but this is entirely different matter.
The FDA only regulates food and drug, they don't meddle in anything else. The pharmas of course cant paten any substance that is natural. They need to survive as they are companies like any other and try to make profit to keep the business running. There is a lot good coming from conventional medicine, but every person is responsible to do their own research and chose the best approach for their health. I never take any drugs blindly just because they were prescribed to me, nor do I trust the doctors completely. I think each institution needs to advertise and convince the consumers of the efficacy of their products. Same for all kinds of holistic medicine. It's up to the consumers to choose. I think people need to start eating healthier, be more in touch with their minds and nature and listen to their inner self.
The FDA though does not do a good job regulating food quality, nor drug safety. Just my opinion, but this is entirely different matter.