I don't mind going the herbal route for minor problems. For anxiety I would have some Kava, for headaches I'd just drink more water (but they're always dehydrated headaches with me). For hayfever I just drink (locally produced) honey & lemon.
But for more serious ailments nowt beats them real docs.
Thanks for your input , I agree about the Doc's , I'll have to google the "Kava" ,sounds interesting .
another thumbs up for using both. for topical application, i'm fond of using tea tree oil, lavender and peppermint. although peppermint is the only herb i use in leaf (tea) and essential oil form. yes, i've done the research and i'm well aware that (perhaps) the effects of herbal remedies are simply 'all in your head', but i don't let it stop me from using them. all i know is that these three never fail me.
i also like to use:
-lemon & honey for sore throats
-i use garlic and chilis in almost
every meal.
-and drink lots of water.
and like redwarrior, i don't see the doctor all that often. in fact, i can't remember the last time i had to have a prescription (antibiotic or otherwise) handed to me–it's been years!
for what its worth, i don't take any other over the counter meds except for ibuprofen (advil) and naproxin (aleve).. oh, and alcohol, but i don't think that counts.
I swear by fresh mint teas ,awesome power for sorting out my troubled tum , I drink that every day , and Garlic is well liked in my house , you can smell it as you reach the door , even a block away sometimes
Yes. In the event where a atherosclerosis is an issue (for example), the proper pharmaceuticals would most certainly be safer than garlic, as garlic has not been shown to be a reliable course of treatment.
An study sponsored by the National Institutes of Health found that the consumption of garlic in any form did not reduce cholesterol levels, which can lead to atherosclerosis.
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The garlic won't kill you, but the lack of a proper treatment might.
I couldn't agree more , I'm not a nut here guys , I just wanted opinions , ideas , remedy's that worked for you
I myself have had an operation and take occasional pain killers and will probably be having some more treatment in the not too distant but , yeah , I'd do it a herbal way if could ,only if it was safe mind .
Although I know it's the
only point of reference , the medical/drug supervisory councils , the various institutes etc ,ultimately who pays these institutions ? is it the government , us , or is it the pharmaceutical companies ? , who really knows ......I'm going off topic , sorry ...... anyway , there are thousands and thousands of years of knowledge out there , passed down ,involving use of plants and that must count for something .
I really do think that there is a place for both styles of medicine to work together , even compliment each other as opposed to how it appears to be now all to often where herbal knowledge and a modern Dr's knowledge collide which leads to no progression in some of the health problems we face as a people although fantastic sometimes , modern medicine is exactly that ,modern ,
it has little years in practice opposed to many thousands
Herbal/natural for day to day, doctors for anything that could possibly be considered serious.
Relying on doctors too much isn't a good habit, but letting what would have been an easily treatable ailment turn into something expensive, or fatal, is worse.
That being said, some doctors just don't care/are in it for the money, and choosing a good doctor will save you from many a headache and empty wallet!
I agree completely.
I'd love to hear anyone's
genuine remedy's that work for the ' day to day' health issues we all get from time to time , maybe we can all keep the doctor at bay by sharing a herbal remedy's in this thread .....be good that .
.... thanks
