Allopathic, vs. Osteopathic and Other Systems of Medicine: A Choice in Therapeutic Regimen

 

I just read an article on osteopathic medicine, and I thought should an article on this even for doctors to learn there are other therapeutic pathways.

I think it is worthwhile for us even as doctors to try out osteopathic medicine for our chronic diseases rather than going for conventional allopathic medicine that uses Rockefeller Big Pharma petroleum chemicals as “medicine” to “cure”.  

Unfortunately, using pharmaceutical drugs has not cured any of those chronic illnesses we suffer today. Instead, patients are asked to come back again in 3 months’ time for follow up with the same chemical drugs until the disease, the drugs and us part ways in death.

See these video illustration and cartoon:

The Town of Allopath

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZUPYZ2ICvU

Pills and Surgery vs Lifestyle Changes:

https://twitter.com/BRConnorDPT/status/1154460684744179713

I think conventional medicine is still good for acute and emergency cases where we can stabilize a patient quite fast. Conventional medicine is also good in the events where life-saving surgery is needed to intervene, Conventional mainstream medicine is also advised in the management of acute infections where a wide range of antibiotics, anti-virus, antifungal and antiparasitic agents are available.

But conventional allopathic medicine fares poorly for all those chronic lifestyle diseases like asthma, bronchiectasis, COPD, epilepsy, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, heart disease, multiple sclerosis, arthritis, osteoporosis, cancers, Addison's disease, hyperlipidaemia, etc, a long list of them.,

Unfortunately, conventional allopathic medicine does not treat the patient as a person, his exposure to stressors such as allergens, pathogenic agents, stresses of life, unhealthy lifestyles such as smoking, unnecessary anger, including his mindset and social behaviour towards health, his unhealthy food consumption and nutrition, besides addressing many other root causes.

We tend to treat the disease with Big Pharma and other pharmaceutical products the short-cut and easy way, by just swallowing the medicine once, twice or three times a day before or after food rather than teaching the patient how to change his styles of living and the dietary lifestyles. We don’t treat the patient as a person in a holistic way.  We only treat the disease with some medicines that are actually all chemicals produced by the Big Pharma industry.

These drugs merely alter, block, inhibit or replace the chemical pathology of the disease that continues to follow like a river carrying illnesses from the source. We merely dammed the diseased waters until they overflowed into other directions as linked diseases.  So, we need to add in other medicines as well to do the same as they are all linked. See my explanation on pharmacology here:

Chemical Toxins in Foods from Food Producers Plus Toxic Drugs Prescribed by Doctors

https://scientificlogic.blogspot.com/2024/04/chemical-toxins-in-foods-from-food.html

Sir William Osler, 1st Baronet, FRS FRCP, the Father of Modern Medicine in one of his many famous quotes for doctors today said:

“The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease”.

“The first duties of the physician are to educate the masses not to take medicine”.

"To know the patient that has the disease is more important than to know the disease that the patient has".

Furthermore, the aphorisms of two of the great ancient and modern physicians - Hippocrates and Sir William Osler exhort to all doctors today are:   

"To cure sometimes, to relieve often, and to comfort always.”

In what way does prescribing chemical drugs to patients for their chronic illnesses “cure sometimes, to relieve often, and to comfort always” or “to educate the masses not take the medicine”?

I am not an osteopathic doctor, but here is some information about osteopathic medicine I just picked up.  

https://www.pcom.edu/about/what-is-osteopathic-medicine.html#:~:text=Osteopathic%20medicine%20is%20a%20%22whole,but%20help%20prevent%20it%2C%20too.

Read My Journey with Venous Stasis Ulcer and how I now feel so disgruntled with conventional medicine:

https://scientificlogic.blogspot.com/2024/04/my-journey-with-venous-stasisulcers.html

 

Osteopaths believe in a holistic approach to healthcare, viewing the body as a whole and emphasizing the body's ability to heal itself. They use manual techniques, such as manipulation, massage, and stretching, to improve mobility, relieve pain, and promote overall health.

Osteopathic doctors undergo extensive medical training similar to that of medical doctors (MDs) in many countries. They earn a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree, which typically requires four years of medical school after completing a bachelor's degree. Osteopathic medical students study subjects such as anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, pathology, and clinical medicine.

Osteopaths are licensed to practice medicine and can diagnose and treat a wide range of medical conditions. They may prescribe medication, perform surgery, and provide primary care services in addition to osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT). They are just as qualified as a clinician with an MD degree.

I think it is worthwhile to try osteopathic medicine whose therapeutic modalities are more drugless than conventional allopathic medicine that is full of drugs to take that does not cure any of those chronic diseases as Dr Yukie (Kozo) Niwa MD PhD

President of Niwa Institute for Immunology
Hospital Director of Tosa Shimizu Hospital, Tokyo

wrote in his book “Drugs Do Not Cure Disease”.

Yukie Niwa's research and publications while affiliated with Kobe University and other places here:

https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Yukie-Niwa-51209145

But we need to find a well-qualified osteopathic doctor and give it a try for all those chronic ills we have today overcrowding the hospitals.

These patients who overcrowd the clinics and hospitals are the same patients with their same chronic illnesses that have never been cured. Most of them came for follow-up. Added to the crowd are new patients with the same chronic lifestyle diseases. It never ends. The word “cure” means only one application needed. No need to come back again for follow up with the same medication. 

 There are of course many other alternative and complementary systems of medicines we can opt for, not just allopathic, osteopathic or chiropractic medicines. Here are just some examples:

1.      Ayurveda: An ancient system of medicine originating in India that focuses on balancing the body's energies (doshas) through various treatments including herbal remedies, dietary changes, yoga, and meditation.

2.      Acupuncture: A component of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), acupuncture involves inserting thin needles into specific points on the body to stimulate energy flow and promote healing.

3.      Chiropractic: A healthcare profession focused on diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal disorders, particularly those affecting the spine, through manual manipulation and adjustments.

4.      Herbalism: The practice of using plants and plant extracts for medicinal purposes. Herbalists may use various parts of plants, such as leaves, roots, seeds, and flowers, to create remedies for different health conditions, including Traditional Chinese Medicine

5.      Naturopathy: Naturopathy is a holistic approach to healthcare that emphasizes the body's ability to heal itself through natural remedies and lifestyle modifications. Practitioners of naturopathy focus on treating the root cause of illness rather than just alleviating symptoms. They may use a combination of techniques such as nutrition, herbal medicine, hydrotherapy, acupuncture, and physical therapy to promote wellness and prevent disease.

6.      Homeopathy: Homeopathy is based on the principle of "like cures like" and the use of highly diluted substances to stimulate the body's own healing mechanisms. Homeopathic remedies are made from natural substances, such as plants and minerals, which are diluted in water or alcohol multiple times to the point where often not a single molecule of the original substance remains. Proponents believe that the water retains a "memory" of the original substance, and that this memory can trigger a healing response in the body.

7.      Integrative: This system of medicine combines all other systems including mainstream allopathic medicine. Integrative medicine may probably the best system of medicine  

8.      Aromatherapy: A holistic healing practice that utilizes essential oils extracted from plants to promote physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. Aromatherapy can be administered through inhalation, topical application, or diffusion.

9.      Reiki: A form of energy healing that originated in Japan. Practitioners use their hands to channel universal life force energy to promote relaxation, stress reduction, and healing on physical, emotional, and spiritual levels.

10. Reflexology: Based on the theory that specific points on the hands, feet, and ears correspond to different organs and systems in the body, reflexology involves applying pressure to these points to stimulate healing and relaxation.

11. Traditional Indigenous Medicine: Various indigenous cultures around the world have their own traditional systems of healing, often incorporating herbal remedies, rituals, and spiritual practices to promote health and well-being,

12. Functional Medicine: A systems biology-based approach to healthcare that focuses on identifying and addressing the root causes of illness rather than just treating symptoms. Functional medicine practitioners often use a combination of conventional and alternative therapies to restore balance and optimize health.

13. Energy Medicine: A broad category of healing practices that work with the body's energy systems to promote health and well-being. Techniques may include hands-on healing, breathwork, meditation, and movement practices like qigong or tai chi.

14. Hypnotherapy: A therapeutic technique that uses hypnosis to help individuals explore their unconscious mind, address deep-seated issues, and make positive changes in their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. It generally works through induction, suggestion, exploration, reprogramming and integration.

 These are just a few examples, and there are many other complementary and alternative systems of medicine practiced around the world, each with its own unique principles and techniques.

WHO reported that at least 80 % of the world population especially in the middle-income countries of Africa and Asia uses some kind of an alternative or traditional medicine. Each medical system has its advantages and disadvantages, its strength and weakness.

Due to their very high acceptances by societies around the world, I think it is best to choose the best therapeutic modality from each system and integrate them into one such as in integrative medicine where conventional mainstream medicine is used together  with other systems to achieve the best healthcare 

- jb lim