Posted by Dr. Bob on August 18, 2003, at 4:48:45
In reply to Re: Psycho-Babble Nutrition Board??? » Dr. Bob, posted by Dinah on August 16, 2003, at 14:09:32
> I still like the healthy lifestyle board idea better.
It's not either-or, that one's still on my list, too...
> A lot of people tend to forget that herbal or alternative treatments *are* drugs. Aspirin is made of willow bark, right? (or something like that) Digitalis comes from foxglove?
That's one advantage of the NIH term...
> Where would the line be drawn, and should it?
You mean where between over-the-counter medication and this new category, whatever we call it?
> Is this because of the recent high turnover of the meds board?
That's one of the reasons, yes...
Maybe just "alternative", but meaning both "alternative" and "complementary"?
Bob
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