The FDA, and natural cures

[musica.cards]

IGNORING HOW IDIOTIC THAT SOUNDS

uh for one, it's not very consistent, and it doesn't work if the patient actually knows the treatment or medicine is a placebo

That's true, but it can work, right?

[guff]

That's true, but it can work, right?

Yes, but it's never preferable to actual treatment.

[musica.cards]

Yes, but it's never preferable to actual treatment.

All that matters is that it's been known to work, right?

[guff]

All that matters is that it's been known to work, right?

No.

No.

No.

It's largely ineffective, it's inconsistent, and there's no sure-fire way to actually cause it.
The placebo effect is an interesting psychological phenomena, not a treatment.

[musica.cards]

No.

No.

No.

It's largely ineffective, it's inconsistent, and there's no sure-fire way to actually cause it.
The placebo effect is an interesting psychological phenomena, not a treatment.

Ok then, how many people do you think this actually works on?

[ncba93ivyase]

Ok then, how many people do you think this actually works on?

Well, most people that fake sickness.

Other figures are unknown.

[guff]

Ok then, how many people do you think this actually works on?

no but i heard of a book once that might have statistics on it

i forget the title tho ;___;

[musica.cards]

Well, most people that fake sickness.

Other figures are unknown.

Ok then, now that we got that out of the way, hypnosis is more effective because you are more suggestible(?) that way. Now, based on that statement, do you think hypnosis could a good enough job to relieve Arthritis pain?

no but i heard of a book once that might have statistics on it

i forget the title tho ;___;

Don't worry, I did that too in this thread (unless you're just mocking me >_>)

[ncba93ivyase]

Ok then, now that we got that out of the way, hypnosis is more effective because you are more suggestible(?) that way. Now, based on that statement, do you think hypnosis could a good enough job to relieve Arthritis pain?

Hypnosis is stupid.

[musica.cards]

Hypnosis is stupid.

Religious, paranoid, or skeptical?

[guff]

Now, based on that statement, do you think hypnosis could a good enough job to relieve Arthritis pain?

Possibly.  But so would amputation.

[musica.cards]

Possibly.  But so would amputation.

But honestly, if you had proof hypnosis really does work/use hypnosis regularly, which would you rather use? Honestly, I wouldn't mind having a prosthetic (limb), however, that's only if hypnosis is not an option (or whatever reason).

[ncba93ivyase]

But honestly, if you had proof hypnosis really does work/use hypnosis regularly, which would you rather use? Honestly, I wouldn't mind having a prosthetic (limb), however, that's only if hypnosis is not an option (or whatever reason).

I'd rather get a massage that relaxes my muscles.

[guff]

But honestly, if you had proof hypnosis really does work/use hypnosis regularly, which would you rather use? Honestly, I wouldn't mind having a prosthetic (limb), however, that's only if hypnosis is not an option (or whatever reason).

I'd rather just take some anti-inflammatory drugs and the like, rather than get robbed by a hypnotist. 

my point is that many, many things could help, but that in no way makes them a good solution nor a practical one

I'd rather get a massage that relaxes my muscles.

probably wouldn't help; arthritis has nothing to do with muscles

[musica.cards]

I'd rather get a massage that relaxes my muscles.

..... That works well with my main point. Is massage an alternative to Arthritis medication?

I'd rather just take some anti-inflammatory drugs and the like, rather than get robbed by a hypnotist. 

my point is that many, many things could help, but that in no way makes them a good solution nor a practical one

Did I not provide enough evidence to support the idea of hypnosis? The hypnotist doesn't have that power unless you give it to him/her.