C asks: "
I have a friend who was an ayurveda practitioner and teacher for years before returning to the Catholic faith. She insists that ayurveda is scientifically proven etc. Not knowing anything about it, I've been searching the internet for more information. Is Ayurveda science or pseudoscience?"
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We have received numerous inquiries from readers who wonder why our blogs on New Age and alternative health practices seem to put so much emphasis on science. Shouldn't they based on Catholic teaching?
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GG asks: “
Is it true that oil of Hawthorne can help people suffering from heart disease and can be even more effective than conventional medicines?”
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NC writes: "
Could you tell me what you know about the Ashwaghanda herbal supplement? It is supposed to be very helpful but it seems linked to some Indian philosophy that I would not agree with."
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Photodynamic Red Light Therapy (Photo courtesy of the National Cancer Institute)
CF writes: “I was reading about the new LUMEBOX red light therapy. It is promoted to be better than medications in helping almost everything. Could you illuminate me as to whether this is a hoax?”
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KS writes: “
A woman at our parish spoke to me recently about a line of products from a company she represents called Nikken. They offer items which are purported to ease pain and symptoms of a variety of illnesses and conditions. The focal products contain magnets, but their website doesn't appear to follow "New Age" kinds of marketing. They focus on the natural energy producing properties of magnets, etc., and their influence on the human body; i.e., a physiological kind of influence rather than spiritual. I'm always leery of things of this kind, though I know that the natural world influences us in many ways"Have you heard of Nikken, and if so, what is your opinion?"
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DF writes:
"I googled 'earthing' on your blog and read the article you wrote on it (and essential oils). While you stated that there is little evidence that this 'earthing' stuff is, you did not say if it is harmful (other than wasting your money and/or supporting new age businesses.)
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A salt cave in Toledo, Spain (photo courtesy of Wikicommons Images, Saltium CC BY-SA 4.0)
MA asks: "Are salt rooms New Age?"
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JR writes:
“I was listening to Wacky Wednesday on Women of Grace June 19, 2024.
I would be greatly interested if anyone has conducted a survey as to cancer in pets for people who use Essential oils in diffusers. I have known several pet owners who lost their dogs to lung cancer.”
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LP writes:
"My sister is into 'energy healing' using the book called The Emotion/Body Code. The writer and founder of this is Dr. Bradley Nelson (who is a Mormon). Have you heard about him and what he is doing?"
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