Naturopathy--How to fix a leaky roof
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From the article:
"...The difference between conventional medicine and naturopathic medicine can be described in the way that health practitioners would perceive this problem and attempt to resolve it. Conventional medicine would look at the water dripping out of the roof and find a way to measure it. So they would have a number, which might be 60 drips per hour, and they might say anything above that (such as 70 drips per hour or 100 drips per hour) is a disease, and they would name that disease something like, "Roofoporosis Disease."
"They would identify the symptom itself -- the water -- as being the disease, and they would try to figure out which chemical would take care of it. In this case they might prescribe water absorbing crystals that you would spread around the house to absorb this excess water, completely ignoring the integrity of the roof, as well as the need to actually repair the roof and not allow water to drip through it. If you said to them, "well, maybe we should think about repairing the roof," they would say, "The problem is clearly the water -- you can see the water, here's a measurement of the water." They might even say if you don't aggressively treat this excessive water, you're going to end up flooding your entire house.
"In contrast to that, a naturopathic approach involves a little more investigative work. A naturopath would use the dripping water as a clue, but then ask: what is the underlying fundamental cause of this water dripping into the home? The naturopathic physician would trace the water back to the stain in the ceiling, and this stain would indicate that water has been chronically dripping in from a leaky roof. Then, he would trace it through the attic to the roof and find a hole in the roof. After a bit of detective work, he (or she) would decide to patch the hole, repair the roof and stop the leaking water at its source."
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I think the "leaky roof" analogy is excellent. Just a little wrong.
In conventional medicine, there is an understanding that all roofs leak, in fact it is healthy that they leak to a degree. Based on study, conventional medicine concludes that too many drips per hour is unhealthy. Then, it's decided how to best remedy "Roofoporosis." A bucket under the drip is the cheapest effective method, and many are completely satisfied. After all, why prod and poke the roof looking for leaks, or start replacing it, if a simple bucket is all that's needed at the time? Depending on additional leaking or other circumstance, the conventional doctor might recommend other alternatives to treat "Roofoporosis"
In naturopathic medicine, dripping water is a clue that something about the house is wrong. They send the water for mail-order food allergy testing and immediately check all the doors and windows. After all, if the roof is leaking chances are the doors and windows are compromised as well. (A puddle just inside the Doggy-door is a particularly ominous finding.) Once several house leaks are suspected, or identified with electromagnetic testing, a holistic approach to maintain household hydro-integrity is implemented. Herbal sealants are used structure-wide and room-to-room recommendations about color enhancement and furniture placement are made. Depending on patient willingness, a full analysis of the house plumbing is planned.
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Dale
From the article:
"...The difference between conventional medicine and naturopathic medicine can be described in the way that health practitioners would perceive this problem and attempt to resolve it. Conventional medicine would look at the water dripping out of the roof and find a way to measure it. So they would have a number, which might be 60 drips per hour, and they might say anything above that (such as 70 drips per hour or 100 drips per hour) is a disease, and they would name that disease something like, "Roofoporosis Disease."
"They would identify the symptom itself -- the water -- as being the disease, and they would try to figure out which chemical would take care of it. In this case they might prescribe water absorbing crystals that you would spread around the house to absorb this excess water, completely ignoring the integrity of the roof, as well as the need to actually repair the roof and not allow water to drip through it. If you said to them, "well, maybe we should think about repairing the roof," they would say, "The problem is clearly the water -- you can see the water, here's a measurement of the water." They might even say if you don't aggressively treat this excessive water, you're going to end up flooding your entire house.
"In contrast to that, a naturopathic approach involves a little more investigative work. A naturopath would use the dripping water as a clue, but then ask: what is the underlying fundamental cause of this water dripping into the home? The naturopathic physician would trace the water back to the stain in the ceiling, and this stain would indicate that water has been chronically dripping in from a leaky roof. Then, he would trace it through the attic to the roof and find a hole in the roof. After a bit of detective work, he (or she) would decide to patch the hole, repair the roof and stop the leaking water at its source."
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I think the "leaky roof" analogy is excellent. Just a little wrong.
In conventional medicine, there is an understanding that all roofs leak, in fact it is healthy that they leak to a degree. Based on study, conventional medicine concludes that too many drips per hour is unhealthy. Then, it's decided how to best remedy "Roofoporosis." A bucket under the drip is the cheapest effective method, and many are completely satisfied. After all, why prod and poke the roof looking for leaks, or start replacing it, if a simple bucket is all that's needed at the time? Depending on additional leaking or other circumstance, the conventional doctor might recommend other alternatives to treat "Roofoporosis"
In naturopathic medicine, dripping water is a clue that something about the house is wrong. They send the water for mail-order food allergy testing and immediately check all the doors and windows. After all, if the roof is leaking chances are the doors and windows are compromised as well. (A puddle just inside the Doggy-door is a particularly ominous finding.) Once several house leaks are suspected, or identified with electromagnetic testing, a holistic approach to maintain household hydro-integrity is implemented. Herbal sealants are used structure-wide and room-to-room recommendations about color enhancement and furniture placement are made. Depending on patient willingness, a full analysis of the house plumbing is planned.
N--
Dale
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