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In reply to the discussion: Naturopaths and the creep of pseudo-science [View all]Humanist_Activist
(7,670 posts)except for when its used instead of clinically testable methods of treating people, stuff that actually works, evidence based medicine.
Also, Science doesn't evolve, discoveries change, the method stays the same, because its the only one that works reliably, if something can have its effectiveness tested in a clinical setting, its mechanism of action be examined by people, and it actually works, it is now in the tool belt of evidence based medicine, regardless of where it initially came from. It may still be OTC and even have some horseshit label about being "alternative", doesn't mean it wasn't clinically tested, or that it works.
Also, your link on Craniosacral therapy, very interesting, even among practitioners, there is no agreement that anything is happening of any clinical significance, that belongs in the "unproven" category.
The issue I have with woo advocates is that it is, at best, unproven, yet people are so freaking afraid to have it proven or disproven I'm just assuming they are like the snake oil salesman of the past, in it to make a quick buck.