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The Bar => The Lounge => Topic started by: bijou on November 18, 2008, 01:44:41 PM
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A healing therapist died after a minor injury went gangrenous because his 'inner being' told him not to see a doctor, an inquest has heard.
Russell Jenkins shunned conventional treatment for his foot injury after he trod on an electrical plug at home.
He instead tried the ancient remedy of putting honey on it but his toes later went black and began to stink.
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Mr Jenkins, who ran the Quiet Mind Centre from his home in Southsea, Hampshire, injured his foot in December 2006 and developed an 2cm-long ulcer.
In April 2007, Mr Jenkins, a diabetic, sought alternative advice from homeopath Susan Finn, who suggested he treat it with Manuka honey.
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link (http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article.html?Healer_dies_after_letting_cut_foot_rot&in_article_id=405720&in_page_id=34")
Just sometimes there is an actual risk to hokum. :(
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That's a Darwin Award candidate for sure.