tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352648376305239677.post8207978381899581778..comments2023-10-20T08:32:14.040-04:00Comments on Heaving Dead Cats: Random Thoughts On The Nature Of ThingsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12653141544095753595noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352648376305239677.post-29718719865369739152009-11-04T09:51:17.000-05:002009-11-04T09:51:17.000-05:00Yes and no. Many if not most drugs originated as ...Yes and no. Many if not most drugs originated as herbal remedies. The active ingredient is still often a naturally occurring chemical. What makes the natural form of some substances healthier is the combination of elements that our bodies have spent hundreds of thousands of years adapting to. We need enzymes to break things down and various chemicals to aid in absorbing and metabolizing different substances.Stringmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352648376305239677.post-16982621908547803872009-11-04T13:57:02.000-05:002009-11-04T13:57:02.000-05:00Since when is petroleum considered unnatural?Since when is petroleum considered unnatural?mikespeirnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352648376305239677.post-36827580474151516772009-11-04T19:04:11.000-05:002009-11-04T19:04:11.000-05:00what something synthetic is the refinement in the ...what something synthetic is the refinement in the lab. plus many times, the name of the ingredient is just the chemical name. i think something is synthetic because it is "put together", synthesized in the lab rather than harvested, or whatever. it helps conserve the naturally occurring item or product. if someone else got better explanation? but i think that is it in a nutshell.angie dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352648376305239677.post-21839593636014353842009-11-04T20:58:03.000-05:002009-11-04T20:58:03.000-05:00The way I see it, if it occurs in nature close to ...The way I see it, if it occurs in nature close to the form used, it is a natural product. If it goes through excessive refinement and other changes to reach the final product, it is an unnatural product. But yes, if you go back far enough, everything is natural..... Except maybe things made from non-naturally occurring elements. An important thing to note about aspirin is that it is derived from the white willow, not found in it.<br><br>I did a little research on this after hearing the lyrics of a particular poem/song by a songwriter that I found out about on this site.Kaionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352648376305239677.post-89619465784724221152009-11-05T12:35:39.000-05:002009-11-05T12:35:39.000-05:00Check this Wiki entry on the History of Aspirin Ne...Check this Wiki entry on the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_aspirin" rel="nofollow">History of Aspirin</a> Neece (in-case you hadn't seen it already).<br><br>As for the synthetic versus natural, at the most basic of definitions it becomes synthetic when humans combine multiple natural items in a way that does not occur naturally.<br><br>I've also heard argued that if it requires equipment to make, then its not natural.<br><br>Without sounding too <i>conspiracy theory</i> some products have gone synthetic because of corporate and political influence. But some also went that way because it was cheaper to produce, and some because the natural product couldn't keep up with demand. And some because the synthetic was simply a superior product. I think people's better understanding of environmental effect, along with the information age showing them how some of these products are produced, has led to reversal in demand, making more natural things more popular.Johnnyhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/Johnnynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352648376305239677.post-47742111540327179252009-11-06T01:47:57.000-05:002009-11-06T01:47:57.000-05:00Thanks Stringman. Yes, that's a good point, th...Thanks Stringman. Yes, that's a good point, that naturally occurring substances are complex and might have different ways of being broken down by the body than an isolated chemical that will be processed differently without all of the enzymes and good things.<br><br>Of course, there's something to be said for standardization, too. As well as quality control. I mean, when you buy an herb or pick a leaf to eat, you don't know exactly how much of the active ingredient you're actually getting. Whereas if you take a pill for something, it's exactly the same as all the other pills.Neecehttp://www.heavingdeadcats.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352648376305239677.post-84348436156464613232009-11-06T01:49:50.000-05:002009-11-06T01:49:50.000-05:00Actually, I think it is, but my impression that I&...Actually, I think it is, but my impression that I'm talking about is how average people seem to talk about it and think about petroleum as some unnatural thing.Neecehttp://www.heavingdeadcats.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352648376305239677.post-52478926568389276872009-11-06T02:04:29.001-05:002009-11-06T02:04:29.001-05:00Thanks Angie :)Thanks Angie :)Neecehttp://www.heavingdeadcats.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352648376305239677.post-62830806004077373062009-11-06T02:04:29.000-05:002009-11-06T02:04:29.000-05:00That makes sense, Kaion, thanks!That makes sense, Kaion, thanks!Neecehttp://www.heavingdeadcats.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352648376305239677.post-21820197020608487312009-11-06T07:29:55.000-05:002009-11-06T07:29:55.000-05:00Weird! My comments were getting flagged as spam. L...Weird! My comments were getting flagged as spam. LOL!Johnnyhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/Johnnynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352648376305239677.post-73491331830051982982009-11-06T07:37:18.000-05:002009-11-06T07:37:18.000-05:00Weird! Thanks for unflagging them. :)Weird! Thanks for unflagging them. :)Neecehttp://www.heavingdeadcats.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352648376305239677.post-86876100498199010782009-11-06T07:39:16.001-05:002009-11-06T07:39:16.001-05:00Thanks for the link, Johnny. I looked on Wikipedia...Thanks for the link, Johnny. I looked on Wikipedia for that but I guess I didn't search for that exact title and therefore didn't find it. That's exactly what I was looking for, though! :DNeecehttp://www.heavingdeadcats.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352648376305239677.post-6212713742734449162009-11-06T07:39:16.000-05:002009-11-06T07:39:16.000-05:00Yes indeed he does! :DYes indeed he does! :DNeecehttp://www.heavingdeadcats.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352648376305239677.post-83667382631871636522009-11-11T11:12:21.000-05:002009-11-11T11:12:21.000-05:00People used to belief that any substance that was ...People used to belief that any substance that was made by plants or animals could not be duplicated by man in a laboratory. Acetylsalicylic acid was the very first natural substance that was made by man, and therefore this belief was proven not true.Andrieshttp://www.godvoordommen.nlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352648376305239677.post-9417463599193780952010-06-20T10:02:04.000-04:002010-06-20T10:02:04.000-04:00aspirin is a good anti-inflammatory still in use t...aspirin is a good anti-inflammatory still in use today. `,`Daniel Davisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352648376305239677.post-79501706339223144692010-06-24T17:43:19.000-04:002010-06-24T17:43:19.000-04:00And a pain reliever, of course. Thanks Daniel. :)And a pain reliever, of course. Thanks Daniel. :)Neecehttp://www.heavingdeadcats.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352648376305239677.post-71735310426682764562010-06-24T17:57:09.000-04:002010-06-24T17:57:09.000-04:00That's interesting, Andries!That's interesting, Andries!Neecehttp://www.heavingdeadcats.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352648376305239677.post-77224125656423017002010-08-29T09:59:16.000-04:002010-08-29T09:59:16.000-04:00aspirin is one of the safest anti-inflammatories t...aspirin is one of the safest anti-inflammatories that you can use for lots of things''~Phoebe Clarkenoreply@blogger.com