Cómo tratar la apendicitis... según la Watch Tower

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Estimados compadres a los que os hacen el vacío en las congregaciones:

¡No temáis... aunque sean multitud... de menuda nos libramos por tener la capacidad de razonar intacta! La verdad es que el filón es inagotable... así como escriben... así nos dan razones para exponer sus barbaridades. Hoy les daremos kaña por los consejos sanitarios --sí... sí... estos se atreven con todo... saben más que nadie... incluso de medicina... ¡son un portento, y eso, sin estudiar... que tiene más mérito!--, que los dieron con generosidad... ¿qué cuántos murieron por poner fe ciega en los consejos del Cuerpo Gobernante de la época sobre el tratamiento de la apendicitis...? ¡Bueno! Reconozco que es difícil contabilizarlas... "pero habérlas... háilas".

¿Al día de hoy han pedido disculpas públicamente por dar un consejo médico --¿en España se podría calificar como de intrusismo profesional?-- que acarreó la muerte de un % de los publicadores? ¡Pues no! ¡Es que esto de que "la luz se va haciendo más y más clara"... tiene sus inconvenientes... tropiezas en el camino mientras amanece!

Me he permitido la licencia de copiar estas citas watchtowerianas de la web: www.quotes-watchtower.co.uk para que disfrutéis con el sabor original:

Watchtower Jan 15 1912 (reprints p.4963)
It is known that only about three out of every one hundred operated upon for appendicitis really have a diseased appendix needing removal. We give below a simple cure for appendicitis symptoms. The pain in the appendix region is caused by the biting of worms near the junction of the transverse colon with the small intestines, low down on the right side of the abdomen. This remedy is recommended also for typhoid fever, which is also a worm disease. The medicine is Santonine dose, 3 grains, an hour before breakfast; repeated for four mornings, or until all the symptoms disappear. Then one dose per month for three months to eradicate all germs. This recipe is of INCALCULABLE VALUE. Not only will it save the surgeon's and hospital fees of perhaps $200, but it saves weeks of ill health, inconvenience, convalescence and loss of salary.
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Golden Age 1931/1934 December 19 p.187}
Appendicitis: Take one ounce each of elder blossom, peppermint and yarrow and simmer in three pints of water .. take a wineglassful every fifteen minutes.. Do not be afraid of the perspiration caused, or if you vomit. You will be better off with an empty stomach.
Watchtower 1952 February 1 pp.95-6 Questions from Readers
• A folder advertising the supposed health aids of The Jonadab Wise School of Health was distributed to Jehovah's witnesses attending the recent assembly in Washington, D.C., and among other things said: "This unusual authentic service is prepared and offered to you by Jehovah's Witnesses." Does the Watchtower Society endorse this?—W. H., California.
No, the Society does not endorse it. For the sake of the record, let us say that we are not medical advisers. We leave it up to each individual to choose his own type of treatment. Some may favor surgery, some medicines, some diets, and some may prefer other forms of treatment. One illness may require surgery, another may call for dieting. Also, the treatment that helps one may be of no aid or even be detrimental to another. So let each one go to those who are trained in the treatment of his choice. The Society is formed for the purpose of preaching the gospel, and in this field of activity we are happy to offer help and advice. We are not professionally trained doctors, and do not advise on health matters except as they may involve Scriptural issues, such as in the case of blood transfusions.
From time to time we do publish articles on such subjects as surgery, chiropractic, osteopathy, zone therapy, etc. Such articles constitute no endorsement of these practices by us. They are offered in Awake! on the same basis that articles on other subjects are offered, namely, as general information and not as a recommendation. God's provision to restore us to perfection is the ransom by Christ Jesus. In the meantime, fanaticism in health matters is unwise, and absorption in health fads is a form of introversion that keeps the mind on oneself, which is conducive to neither physical nor spiritual health. Sweeping claims for cures by this or that system are always suspect. As stated before, each individual differs. (Rom. 14:2, 3) Moderation is usually beneficial.
Finally, if any claim that the Society is supporting this or that health program, be alerted that such one is wrongly using the Society's name for commercial purposes, for personal gain. (1 Tim. 6:5-10) Some may attempt to boost their pills or other health products or practices by naming one prominent among Jehovah's witnesses as a user or patient; that should never be taken to mean that the Society backs such pills or practices. There are both honest ones trying to help and crooked ones working a racket in all the various fields of orthodox and unorthodox therapies. The Society is separate from them, wholly absorbed in its work of gospel-preaching.
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I think I’ll call a doctor!

Y, que nos pillen confeados... si seguimos los consejos de estos pirados mentales. ¿Tú pondrías la vida de tu hijo en juego... por lo que pueda decir el Cuerpo Gobernante... después de saber lo que sabes de ellos? ¿Tú le dejarías de hablar a tu padre... por que lo exige el Cuerpo Gobernante?

Son preguntas para reflexionar.