too much unrelated to herbs - from tinnitus posts

April 23, 2006

well again - I and apparently others were under the impression this group is for HERBAL REMEDIES - point blank. everyone has their own views on life, love, creation, religion and so forth and its not fair for anyone to push any of those ideas on anyone else. the only relevant topic I am aware of and was made very clear in the files emailed during sign up is exchange of HERBAL info - PERIOD. while much of the info MAY be relevant and it may work great for you and others, it has been expressed that it is not a welcome subject for myself or the other person who was discussing it besides the fact that it is not even related to herbal therapy. it may be used along with it but so can many other things. what would you say if I started going on about praying and the Bible being the answer? I may feel its right and the best way but do you agree? is it relevant to an herbal treatment? no. doc also expressed in the files that psychological issues were not to be discussedhere from what I recall as I did read all the file messages when I signed up a few months back. I just find it unfair that most of us respect these rules and some are assuming they are above these rules. I like this group and find it very helpful but if I will have things pushed on me regarding spiritual theories and other issues unrelated to herbs in any way I will be leaving it. its just not fair. there are groups for those things, quite a few. for alternative medicine in general and for spiritual matters- I belong to a group for my spiritual ideas and I post those things there, not here. please show me the same respect is all I ask.

melisa

ps- Margaret - thank you for commenting as well about not being interested in hearing your tinnitus is psychologically related.

pps- on another note- I almost died a number of times while I was being misdiagnosed with a "psychological" disorder while I was in fact on deaths doorstep more than once. I went through the same trouble as a kid with allergies. I didn’t have head problems then, I don’t have them now and I am fed up with people implying I'm not having a "real" problem because unless you have been there you don’t know and its very hurtful. would you tell someone who was shot by a stray bullet it’s a mental issue? no, it would be nuts. I even went as far as seeing several shrinks to verify their dx and they all said they couldn’t help me that I was very well adjusted especially considering the stuff I dealt with and am dealing with. so please- stick to the point here- herbs.

April 23, 2006

Hello Melisa,

I am not quite sure what or who you are responding to, but wanted to clarify the purpose of this list:

we share NATURAL healing solutions, and are not limited to herbal remedies only. ANY natural healing methods are on topic discussions for this group; and this can include homeopathy, herbal, sun, exercise, diet/nutrition, etc.. Note that we do not regard psychology or psychiatry as natural healing! LOL. However, spiritual or some mental healing can be considered natural healing - in any of those, as with all others, it is important to mention (as per the policies of this list) that any such healing methods given should be from a personal experience perspective - not just quoting any old healing tricks mentioned by others. And any such spiritual or mental methods mentioned do NOT open the door to any religious discussions - such discussions are only allowed as they are related to healing of a specifically requested post.

I trust this clarifies this issue. You can always re-read the policies on any issues you have questions on in the files on the group's site.

And naturally, any one member is welcome to (and should) determine for themselves as to whether the given advice is applicable to him/her, or acceptable even, as your health is your responsibility - no one else's.

love

Lisa de Haas

Senior Moderator

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Melisa

herbal remedies

Sunday, April 23, 2006 5:56 AM

Herbal Remedies - too much unrelated to herbs - from tinnitus posts

well again - I and apparently others were under the impression this group is for HERBAL REMEDIES - point blank. everyone has their own views on life, love, creation, religion and so forth and its not fair for anyone to push any of those ideas on anyone else. the only relevant topic I am aware of and was made very clear in the files emailed during sign up is exchange of HERBAL info - PERIOD.

April 24, 2006

thank you lisa- that does clarify

I did not have a problem with the suggestions - I simply voiced my opinion that I don’t wish to discuss past lives nor my mental health.

I am a little fuzzy on the religious details though since the files do say not to discuss religion. what is ok and what is not then? its not quite fair to say someone can talk about past lives but another could not talk about Jesus - so where are the boundaries?

sorry I have been such a bother

melisa