Six of one, half a dozen of the other. I worked for a natural foods store that included medications. There is much that is complete and utter bunk, but there is some good stuff in there.
The key, as always is to trust, but verify.
Exactly.
"Trust, but Verify" what the Scientific Method is all about: Don't disbelieve something without proof - Don't believe something without proof.
Faith belongs in the realm of religion and not in medicine or engineering.