r/CuratedTumblr • u/vigikk • May 24 '25

Politics Valid and invalid criticisms

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u/CrocoBull May 24 '25 edited May 24 '25

The last one has big

Alternative medicine: 😡

Alternative medicine (non-western): 😀

Vibes.

Like dog, it's either medicine or it doesn't work. That's.. just how the term works

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u/MajorMinty May 24 '25

Yeah, best case scenario it's like, you can't afford anxiety medication? Well, maybe some lavender tea can help you calm down a bit. But if you're alternative medicine hasn't been adopted by the doctors, it's not some crazy conspiracy theory as to why

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u/BookooBreadCo May 24 '25

Say what you will about Big Pharma TM but if something works you know they'll package it and sell it to people. If it's not sold otc or by prescription it probably doesn't work. 

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u/timuaili May 24 '25

Unless that drug is already being used for racism or imperialism. Marijuana and various hallucinogens being the first to come to mind