VACCINATIONS 11-6-17

VACCINATIONS 11-6-17

Most Naturopaths are totally opposed to vaccinations but I am not because I am eclectic. I am opposed to unnecessary vaccinations, unnecessary surgeries and unnecessary treatments, largely for convenience. I grew up in post WW II and most of us had some vaccinations as a child. They were not many and were necessary.. I remember 4 I had, Smallpox, Diphtheria, Polio, and Teatnas which saved many lives.

We all had childhood diseases like chickenpox and measles and parents and doctors preferred to let them run their course and provide permanent immunity. Somewhere around the 1960s it became fashionable to vaccinate children against all the childhood diseases and spare the parents from caring for sick children... vaccinations mostly for convenience rather than need.

At the same time it became the thing to do to remove appendix and tonsils whether they needed it or not at the first sign of a bad sore throat. It also became a trend to circumcise almost all male babies if the parents did not object.. before that it was considered a mostly religious thing for Jewish Babies.

Most Naturopaths rebelled against this trend to lean toward invasive and unnatural health and healing methods and went to the extreme, renouncing all of them.

Polio vaccinations have virtually wiped out polio in most of the world now except some few developing countries. There is no question of its value, or that of Smallpox vaccinations. I have traveled in more than 11 countries since 1980 and every time I get ready to go, countries have a list of required vaccinations or no visa LOL Virtually all require the Yellow Fever shot, and after nearly dying once from Hepatitis B, I now get that one, and Tetanus.

So personally, I only recommend the ones absolutely necessary. As an eclectic ND, I do not exclude conventional medicine, I simply tell people start with the natural less invasive treatment and diet first. Proven home remedies are cheaper and just as effective as many over the counter medicines. Most cough drops are just hard candies with menthol and eucalyptus in them.. you can make your own, but there is no harm in using store bought ones.

So have your child vaccinated against serious diseases, but let them have the childhood diseases and earn their own permanent immunity. Only approve of any surgery as a last resort.

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