I was already somewhat familiar with the establishment of Rockefeller medicine and its reliance on the oil that makes our cars run. The entire history of medicine is about capturing an audience so much so that when I am asked questions by a doctor I consider whether or not I want the government to know the information I am about to give the doctor. Often I choose to not answer citing privacy concerns.
The Healing Power of Nature; Identify and Treat the Causes; First Do No Harm; Doctor as Teacher; Treat the Whole Person; Prevention
The Institute for Functional Medicine seems to be having some success in re-integrating a holistic approach into allopathic medicine: https://www.ifm.org/
Our doctor is an IFM MD. She is brilliant and open-minded.
God bless you, Dr. Tenpenny, and thank you for all that you do!! I have had to unlearn a lot of what we learned in medical school and embrace a much healthier wellness model of health and well-being!! God is releasing so much knowledge in this era we are in!! Despite all the darkness in our world, the light of Jesus is shining brightly!! God bless you and thank you again for all that you do!! 🙏❤️😊
Thank you so much! I have been researching a bit and this was a big help. I have my first appointment in January with a DO. This will be part of our first visit discussions!
Thanks for the education. We know that the Biomedical Security State has the corporate allopathic medical industry locked up and in tow. This should open up tremendous opportunities for osteopathic medicine in the burgeoning medical freedom movement. The future looks bright for osteopathic medicine
As an allopathic physician who has many DO colleagues and has served on the faculty of a local osteopathic medical school, I regard DO’s and MD’s as equivalent in terms of competence and fund of knowledge. I have never heard or seen anything from my DO colleagues to suggest substantive differences between them other than the fact the osteopathic medical students learn manipulation, similar to that done by chiropractors. It is my understanding that it is the osteopathic powers that be that discourage integration between the two. I would venture that the reason there is so little difference between them is that the osteopathic physicians have seen the benefits of integrating some of the tenets you decry, such as evidence-based use of pharmaceuticals, surgery, and radiation where these are appropriate. I suspect one reason for the growth of osteopathy is the shortages of enough allopathic medical school positions to fill the need. No one would argue that drugs can be both beneficial or not based on how they are used. As to homeopathy, I have studied the basis of homeopathy and come away conviinced that it is a fraud and works through the placebo effect. The defense of homeopathy is, in my humble opinion counter to basic, universally accepted science and pharmacology. There is no evidence to support the law of similarity or of minimums.
In re to "I would venture that the reason there is so little difference between them is that the osteopathic physicians have seen the benefits of integrating some of the tenets you decry..."
I would venture to say that this phenomenon is actually due to pressures from our centralized national government unelected agencies with their partisan agendas and their use of carrots and sticks. To the detriment of suffering patients, money is an enticing carrot at the state level of Medical Boards.
Dee- I would agree that money undoubtedly plays a role as it does in nearly everything. Even so, I believe these changes in osteopathic medicine are mostly a reflection of the acknowledgement of the superiority of allopathic medicine in treating many patients. I have seen essentially no conflict between the osteopathic and allopathic physicians in any place I have practiced. I personally think stirring up controversy or divisiness where none existes, at least among practicing DO's and MD's, serves no purpose beyond fomenting dissent. Most of this seems to be coming from the osteopathic leadership that is, in my opinion, scared it will eventually be assimilated by allopathic medicine.
Dr. B, in re "Most of this seems to be coming from the osteopathic leadership that is, in my opinion, scared it will eventually be assimilated by allopathic medicine"
I am not a doctor of any flavor and I assure you based on my online observations and discussions with "patients" that the disillusion comes from the consumer who has weighed their choices and trust osteopathy more - when it is practised properly, or should I say purely.
You may want to spend some time evaluating your sources for 'no evidence of homeopathy', as the evidence is just harder to find due to censorship, same as what you witnessed during covid with the info on remdesivir and ivermectin. Homeopathy has saved one friend's kids from countless ER visits for croup and anaphylaxis. Her boys still have epi pens for their food allergies, but they haven't used them because homeopathy is so effective, so they are more of a just in case thing the boys carry now. I give you an extreme example so you can be jolted and wonder how on earth can that be?! And maybe become a little more curious about where your info for no evidence came from. Because we all know delaying epinephrine can allow the body's histamine to run wild and take over all too quickly. The last anaphylaxis included lip and throat swelling and itching and breathing issues before the homeopathy was used and stopped all those symptoms with zero epinephrine or letdown post epinephrine use.
No one denies alternative medical treatments can work in some instances. After all, placebo works 20% of the time too. This does not mean the treatment is effective or based on any science. If physicians were to rely on testimonials medicine would cease to be rational. If you are open to rational arguments and know even a little about the physical sciences, e.g. physics, chemistry, pharmacology, it won’t take but a few minutes to dispel any notion that homeopathy is more than wishful thinking. I stand by that so no need to discuss further. I won’t change your mind and you won’t change mine. Peace.
There will be no peace until the allopathic model is exposed as fraudulent for its various tactics to make money from the disease rather than heal the patient.
Like many complex topics, there is undoubtegly a kernel of truth in your comment, but to declare allopathic medicine as fraudulent witout qualification is much too simplistic and just plain wrong. I do not practice fraudulent medicine as an allopathic physician and know no peer of mine personally who does.
Actually, that's an entirely different topic!! There are naturopaths (usually educated through online programs) and doctors of naturopathy (usually educated through 4-year programs at an institution, such as Bastyr University located 10 miles northeast of Seattle in Kenmore, Washington.) I would write about this, probably at my own peril due to the politics between the two groups!
I was so optimistic when my husband started seeing a new young DO. The optimism was short lived when he got noticeably irritated with us for refusing his recommendation of a statin. He did not appreciate that we had thoroughly researched statins and were not impressed with the 1% absolute risk reduction given the increase in dementia, neuropathy and muscle pain. My husband is now moving on to a great naturopath who is also an MD. Paying out of pocket is the down side.
Right after the first of the year, I'm going to write a long and pithy piece about the enslavement of "Does my insurance pay for it?" We have all fallen into the trap of expecting a 3rd party to define, decide, and PAY for our health decisions! If everyone went back to a cash-based system (except for unexpected catastrophic illnesses and injuries), fees would fall like a rock, prescription drugs would be minimized, and everyone would participate in their care!!
PS- good job for doing your homework BEFORE your appointment and holding your ground!
Thank you for your faith and courageous stand on many subjects that are also held by me, a practicing chiropractor of 46 years! However, I believe you erred in stating that Osteopathy was “the only” profession that has a stated definition. Chiropractic enjoys a vitalistic definition that focuses on neurological integrity of the body ( spinal structure and function) well as mind, body, spirit foundational tenets.
Unfortunately, the pursuit of gaining financial rewards through egregious allopathic “scientism”has destroyed public trust in ALL those who have chosen to forsake truth.
Thank you for pointing this out. Are these definitions written and taught in chiropractic schools as the Osteopathic tenants are in our schools (or at least they WERE taught and memorized when I went to school many years ago!!!)
“I have been through the mill, & I’m not the miller’s daughter” when it comes to primary doctors. I had a good MD when I lived in Manhattan. She was Brazilian with great hands. She had a touch that was better than any diagnostic test. After my husband and I moved back to PA we went through a lot of disappointing experiences with those in the medical profession. Two doctors within five years became VIP or Concierge doctors- meaning we would need to shell out each an extra $2,000 on top of our insurance. The doctor who took over the practice from the last VIP doctor was a young woman who looked like she had her hand raised in every class she attended. She was the epitome of modern, corporate medicine. Numbers, testing, pushing vaccines, & jumping out of her skin when I talked about how better I felt when adding D3 with K2. I later found an older MD who still had an independent practice but the front desk had porcupines answering the phones. They never fit me in when I had something that ailed me. I gave up when the pandemic came along. I used urgent care for minor things like bug bites & ear wax removal. I paid for a blood test through “Any Lab” a service that takes blood & sends it out to the same labs as a doctor would. Three years have passed & I didn’t have a doctor. I now had my first appointment with a DO. I did see a difference because he applauded me for using manuka honey and agreed with me to apply natural remedies first before meds.
The biggest issue I find with "licensing" is that you fall under the control of the medical mafia to a large extent.
Operating outside the agreed protocols can land you in hot water.
As a certified naturopath, I do agree with an integrative approach(by all means if your suffering take the pill), but I am not bound to follow AMA schemes that feed the drug cartels and the greedy insurance companies and corrupt legislators in DC.
I can advise the client( I despise the world patient) that they self use a protocol(after teaching them how) that the AMA or other regulators would jump allover because of the threat it represents to the entire industry.
Just for an easy example:
If a client comes to me with a particular issue that treatment with the licensed profession has not been able to cure(say squamous cell carcinoma which is a popular one it seems) and is tired of the having to go to the dermatologist to have it removed, then I can start to investigate the "why" it is happening?
After many things I would do as a "certified" naturopath and being a detective, I would tell them to fast intermittingly, eliminate the things that are causing inflammation in the body and tell them to acquire Indonesian Vetiver eo and to apply neat(directly) upon the tumor 2x daily.
I would follow up once in about a month and that is probably the last time I would nee to see them.
Try doing this a "licensed" professional and see how long you last without getting your license suspended or revoked?
The other issue is that "licensed" medical professionals tend to create lifetime dependency in their relationships.
If the allopathic " licensed" professional would learn to do one thing the first time they see a client, test for autoimmune diseases and eliminate the catalysts, then they could cure(not maintain) 95% of all diseases.
But, this is not taught in medical school(1/2 day or one day at most) and you have to scratch your head asking why as a naturopath?
Outstanding, informative summary!
I was already somewhat familiar with the establishment of Rockefeller medicine and its reliance on the oil that makes our cars run. The entire history of medicine is about capturing an audience so much so that when I am asked questions by a doctor I consider whether or not I want the government to know the information I am about to give the doctor. Often I choose to not answer citing privacy concerns.
Another great educational article. The historical perspective is enlightening.
I would like to add another limb to the healthcare family tree, naturopathy: https://naturopathic.org/
The six naturopathic principles resonate with me: https://naturopathic.org/page/PrinciplesNaturopathicMedicine
The Healing Power of Nature; Identify and Treat the Causes; First Do No Harm; Doctor as Teacher; Treat the Whole Person; Prevention
The Institute for Functional Medicine seems to be having some success in re-integrating a holistic approach into allopathic medicine: https://www.ifm.org/
Our doctor is an IFM MD. She is brilliant and open-minded.
I think you mean “tenets”, not “tenants”.
I think Dr. T has an assistant who doesn't know the difference.
God bless you, Dr. Tenpenny, and thank you for all that you do!! I have had to unlearn a lot of what we learned in medical school and embrace a much healthier wellness model of health and well-being!! God is releasing so much knowledge in this era we are in!! Despite all the darkness in our world, the light of Jesus is shining brightly!! God bless you and thank you again for all that you do!! 🙏❤️😊
My doctor is a DO and she’s terrific.
Thank you so much! I have been researching a bit and this was a big help. I have my first appointment in January with a DO. This will be part of our first visit discussions!
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Thanks for the education. We know that the Biomedical Security State has the corporate allopathic medical industry locked up and in tow. This should open up tremendous opportunities for osteopathic medicine in the burgeoning medical freedom movement. The future looks bright for osteopathic medicine
As an allopathic physician who has many DO colleagues and has served on the faculty of a local osteopathic medical school, I regard DO’s and MD’s as equivalent in terms of competence and fund of knowledge. I have never heard or seen anything from my DO colleagues to suggest substantive differences between them other than the fact the osteopathic medical students learn manipulation, similar to that done by chiropractors. It is my understanding that it is the osteopathic powers that be that discourage integration between the two. I would venture that the reason there is so little difference between them is that the osteopathic physicians have seen the benefits of integrating some of the tenets you decry, such as evidence-based use of pharmaceuticals, surgery, and radiation where these are appropriate. I suspect one reason for the growth of osteopathy is the shortages of enough allopathic medical school positions to fill the need. No one would argue that drugs can be both beneficial or not based on how they are used. As to homeopathy, I have studied the basis of homeopathy and come away conviinced that it is a fraud and works through the placebo effect. The defense of homeopathy is, in my humble opinion counter to basic, universally accepted science and pharmacology. There is no evidence to support the law of similarity or of minimums.
In re to "I would venture that the reason there is so little difference between them is that the osteopathic physicians have seen the benefits of integrating some of the tenets you decry..."
I would venture to say that this phenomenon is actually due to pressures from our centralized national government unelected agencies with their partisan agendas and their use of carrots and sticks. To the detriment of suffering patients, money is an enticing carrot at the state level of Medical Boards.
Dee- I would agree that money undoubtedly plays a role as it does in nearly everything. Even so, I believe these changes in osteopathic medicine are mostly a reflection of the acknowledgement of the superiority of allopathic medicine in treating many patients. I have seen essentially no conflict between the osteopathic and allopathic physicians in any place I have practiced. I personally think stirring up controversy or divisiness where none existes, at least among practicing DO's and MD's, serves no purpose beyond fomenting dissent. Most of this seems to be coming from the osteopathic leadership that is, in my opinion, scared it will eventually be assimilated by allopathic medicine.
Dr. B, in re "Most of this seems to be coming from the osteopathic leadership that is, in my opinion, scared it will eventually be assimilated by allopathic medicine"
I am not a doctor of any flavor and I assure you based on my online observations and discussions with "patients" that the disillusion comes from the consumer who has weighed their choices and trust osteopathy more - when it is practised properly, or should I say purely.
The new nano medicine is akin with homeopathy. Like the comment to your comment!!
You may want to spend some time evaluating your sources for 'no evidence of homeopathy', as the evidence is just harder to find due to censorship, same as what you witnessed during covid with the info on remdesivir and ivermectin. Homeopathy has saved one friend's kids from countless ER visits for croup and anaphylaxis. Her boys still have epi pens for their food allergies, but they haven't used them because homeopathy is so effective, so they are more of a just in case thing the boys carry now. I give you an extreme example so you can be jolted and wonder how on earth can that be?! And maybe become a little more curious about where your info for no evidence came from. Because we all know delaying epinephrine can allow the body's histamine to run wild and take over all too quickly. The last anaphylaxis included lip and throat swelling and itching and breathing issues before the homeopathy was used and stopped all those symptoms with zero epinephrine or letdown post epinephrine use.
No one denies alternative medical treatments can work in some instances. After all, placebo works 20% of the time too. This does not mean the treatment is effective or based on any science. If physicians were to rely on testimonials medicine would cease to be rational. If you are open to rational arguments and know even a little about the physical sciences, e.g. physics, chemistry, pharmacology, it won’t take but a few minutes to dispel any notion that homeopathy is more than wishful thinking. I stand by that so no need to discuss further. I won’t change your mind and you won’t change mine. Peace.
There will be no peace until the allopathic model is exposed as fraudulent for its various tactics to make money from the disease rather than heal the patient.
Like many complex topics, there is undoubtegly a kernel of truth in your comment, but to declare allopathic medicine as fraudulent witout qualification is much too simplistic and just plain wrong. I do not practice fraudulent medicine as an allopathic physician and know no peer of mine personally who does.
Dr Tenpenny,
Where do / did the Naturopathic Dr’s fit in this scenario ?
I know they differ from Homeopathic Dr’s
Actually, that's an entirely different topic!! There are naturopaths (usually educated through online programs) and doctors of naturopathy (usually educated through 4-year programs at an institution, such as Bastyr University located 10 miles northeast of Seattle in Kenmore, Washington.) I would write about this, probably at my own peril due to the politics between the two groups!
Thank You Dr Tenpenny,
I see a Naturopathic Dr regularly, one who is also a Chiropractor and Applied Kinesiologist.
I am 64 and take zero allopathic medications !
Special attention to prevention really pays off.
We appreciate all that you do !!
I was so optimistic when my husband started seeing a new young DO. The optimism was short lived when he got noticeably irritated with us for refusing his recommendation of a statin. He did not appreciate that we had thoroughly researched statins and were not impressed with the 1% absolute risk reduction given the increase in dementia, neuropathy and muscle pain. My husband is now moving on to a great naturopath who is also an MD. Paying out of pocket is the down side.
Bingo. Even the D.O.'s are now making money off the disease rather than investigating the cause of the symptom.
Right after the first of the year, I'm going to write a long and pithy piece about the enslavement of "Does my insurance pay for it?" We have all fallen into the trap of expecting a 3rd party to define, decide, and PAY for our health decisions! If everyone went back to a cash-based system (except for unexpected catastrophic illnesses and injuries), fees would fall like a rock, prescription drugs would be minimized, and everyone would participate in their care!!
PS- good job for doing your homework BEFORE your appointment and holding your ground!
Thank you for all your diligence in sharing the truth.
Praying for your total recovery.
You have been a blessing for over 15 years!
Thank you!
Dr T,
Thank you for your faith and courageous stand on many subjects that are also held by me, a practicing chiropractor of 46 years! However, I believe you erred in stating that Osteopathy was “the only” profession that has a stated definition. Chiropractic enjoys a vitalistic definition that focuses on neurological integrity of the body ( spinal structure and function) well as mind, body, spirit foundational tenets.
Unfortunately, the pursuit of gaining financial rewards through egregious allopathic “scientism”has destroyed public trust in ALL those who have chosen to forsake truth.
Thank you for being a truth warrior.!!!
God Bless you.
Craig Warhurst,DC
Thank you for pointing this out. Are these definitions written and taught in chiropractic schools as the Osteopathic tenants are in our schools (or at least they WERE taught and memorized when I went to school many years ago!!!)
“I have been through the mill, & I’m not the miller’s daughter” when it comes to primary doctors. I had a good MD when I lived in Manhattan. She was Brazilian with great hands. She had a touch that was better than any diagnostic test. After my husband and I moved back to PA we went through a lot of disappointing experiences with those in the medical profession. Two doctors within five years became VIP or Concierge doctors- meaning we would need to shell out each an extra $2,000 on top of our insurance. The doctor who took over the practice from the last VIP doctor was a young woman who looked like she had her hand raised in every class she attended. She was the epitome of modern, corporate medicine. Numbers, testing, pushing vaccines, & jumping out of her skin when I talked about how better I felt when adding D3 with K2. I later found an older MD who still had an independent practice but the front desk had porcupines answering the phones. They never fit me in when I had something that ailed me. I gave up when the pandemic came along. I used urgent care for minor things like bug bites & ear wax removal. I paid for a blood test through “Any Lab” a service that takes blood & sends it out to the same labs as a doctor would. Three years have passed & I didn’t have a doctor. I now had my first appointment with a DO. I did see a difference because he applauded me for using manuka honey and agreed with me to apply natural remedies first before meds.
The biggest issue I find with "licensing" is that you fall under the control of the medical mafia to a large extent.
Operating outside the agreed protocols can land you in hot water.
As a certified naturopath, I do agree with an integrative approach(by all means if your suffering take the pill), but I am not bound to follow AMA schemes that feed the drug cartels and the greedy insurance companies and corrupt legislators in DC.
I can advise the client( I despise the world patient) that they self use a protocol(after teaching them how) that the AMA or other regulators would jump allover because of the threat it represents to the entire industry.
Just for an easy example:
If a client comes to me with a particular issue that treatment with the licensed profession has not been able to cure(say squamous cell carcinoma which is a popular one it seems) and is tired of the having to go to the dermatologist to have it removed, then I can start to investigate the "why" it is happening?
After many things I would do as a "certified" naturopath and being a detective, I would tell them to fast intermittingly, eliminate the things that are causing inflammation in the body and tell them to acquire Indonesian Vetiver eo and to apply neat(directly) upon the tumor 2x daily.
I would follow up once in about a month and that is probably the last time I would nee to see them.
Try doing this a "licensed" professional and see how long you last without getting your license suspended or revoked?
The other issue is that "licensed" medical professionals tend to create lifetime dependency in their relationships.
If the allopathic " licensed" professional would learn to do one thing the first time they see a client, test for autoimmune diseases and eliminate the catalysts, then they could cure(not maintain) 95% of all diseases.
But, this is not taught in medical school(1/2 day or one day at most) and you have to scratch your head asking why as a naturopath?
We know why.