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How Traditional Medicine Lost Its Soul to Wordplay

by The Rebel Pharmacist

What do these words mean to you: Integrative, Holistic, and Functional?

Are people being tricked into believing they are getting natural health care through wordplay? These ambiguous words are popping up in conversations everywhere.

I hear people say, “I am going to an Integrative Medicine Doctor.” I ask them, “What does that mean?” They usually say something like, “Well, there’s a new doctor in town and he does integrative medicine.” “He listens to me and tells me that he doesn't like using all those chemicals that the other doctors use.” “He/she takes my insurance.” “He has a therapist in his office, and she helps me with my hormones.” “They are more natural than the regular doctor.” “You know what I mean?”

This is one of my favorites. The person tells me they are going to a Holistic doctor. I look at them and say, “What does that mean?” They inevitably tell me, “Well, there’s a new doctor in town and he does holistic medicine.” “He listens to me and tells me that he doesn't like using all those chemicals that the other doctors use.” “He/she takes my insurance, and he measures my hormones.” “He also has a massage therapist in his office that works on my back and helps me with my arthritis.” “They are more natural than the regular doctor.” “You know what I mean?”

Here is another ambiguous word, Functional. Oh boy! This word is thrown around in conversations as people are talking about their hormones and weight and whatever virus they have. I ask them, “What does that mean?” They tell me something like this. “Well, there’s a new doctor in town and he does Functional Medicine.” “He listens to me and tells me that he doesn't like using all those chemicals that the other doctors use.” “He/she takes my insurance and measures my hormones.” “He also has a massage therapist in his office that works on my back and helps me with my arthritis.” “He/ She puts hormone pellets in my butt cheek every 3 months, and he/she has a nutritionist who works there too. They help me with my weight loss.” “I get the injections for weight loss.” “They are more natural than the regular doctor.” “You know what I mean?”

See what I mean by ambiguous?! Here are some definitions I found.

When was the last time your doctor asked you about your spirit? How can the evolution-based system of healthcare help you with your spiritual issue? Hmmm… Wonder how medical providers are going to help you with social health issues? Cymbalta is usually the answer… now there is some chemical medicine for you to deal with your mental/social health issue.

This is nothing but wordplay at its very core. Aren’t health care providers supposed to provide personalized health evaluation in their offices already? Do you think these functional, integrative, holistic offices are providing spiritual healing?  

Do not be confused by wordplay. Health care is changing, and people are getting the reality that western medicine is not all it is cracked up to be. You should stop and wonder why medical doctors are now selling supplements in their offices and changing their names from medical office to integrative health provider or some variation thereof. The lords of the chemical world are realizing that there is money to be made in the natural health world and they are not going to let that opportunity go by without their piece of the pie. To the point that they are calling chemical medicine natural and selling you high priced supplements all in the same office visit that they billed your insurance company for. 

These definitions are so vague you could drive a semi-truck through them. 

Don’t get duped by wordplay! Natural medicine and Allopathic (aka mainstream) medicine are two completely different things. If you do not believe me, just check with your insurance company to see if they cover anything natural.

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