.Garlic for working on Cholesterol, and it does work. Green tea for anti-oxidant, the grape-seed, anti-oxidant as well. The Ginkgo for memory help.
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.Garlic for working on Cholesterol, and it does work. Green tea for anti-oxidant, the grape-seed, anti-oxidant as well. The Ginkgo for memory help.
Not forgetting the benefits of oily fish (mackerel, tuna, sardines) and stuff such as fish oil - cod liver oil is the obvious one - but several others exist; they are supposedly good for bones, flexibility, memory and so on. My mother swears by them, as did my father.
Like the OP, I'm not against doctors, just I feel there is no point in seeing them for every scratch or cough. As I said earlier, I see mine annually, and when there is a need. Other than that, it's healthy eating, and not using stuff that looks or sounds seriously ugleee when you read the ingredient list. Toothpaste is something else I always buy in the alternative health store (Uncle Tom's is a very good US brand).
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Good post. I completely agree with this and was just about to say something similar and see I can save myself the typing. thanksnatural does not always mean better, natural drugs have side effects just like drugs produced by pharmaceutical companies, they're just drugs that happen to be found in plants, all drugs have side effects and often natural drugs side effects are not as well researched as pharmaceutical ones.
One of the most harmful drugs to humanity is a natural "remedy" and that's tobacco, until research was done in modern times it was considered an excellent medicine.
I'm not saying all natural drugs are bad, I'm just stating that one shouldn't assume they're good because they're not man made. There are plenty of useful natural drugs and I take a couple of them on occasion, I've just done enough research to be sure that their use is advisable.
natural does not always mean better, natural drugs have side effects just like drugs produced by pharmaceutical companies, they're just drugs that happen to be found in plants, all drugs have side effects and often natural drugs side effects are not as well researched as pharmaceutical ones.
One of the most harmful drugs to humanity is a natural "remedy" and that's tobacco, until research was done in modern times it was considered an excellent medicine.
I'm not saying all natural drugs are bad, I'm just stating that one shouldn't assume they're good because they're not man made. There are plenty of useful natural drugs and I take a couple of them on occasion, I've just done enough research to be sure that their use is advisable.
Not according to this study: Effect of Raw Garlic vs Commercial Garlic Supplements on Plasma Lipid Concentrations in Adults With Moderate HypercholesterolemiaGarlic for working on Cholesterol, and it does work.
I assure you, the research has been done, but it's ignored by the "all natural" crowd.More research into the use of plants as medicine is key to finding better solutions to modern health issues , not , creating more chemical drugs , I feel it's time for the Dr's & scientists to really take a look at what can be used from nature...
I assure you, the research has been done, but it's ignored by the "all natural" crowd.
Do you really think we'd waste billions of dollars researching the cure for AIDS or cancer if it was as simple as plucking a flower from the rainforest?
That's the reason why I don't like to recommend natural remedies to people unless they specifically ask me. My dad was on medication for cholesterol and high blood pressure, but had terrible muscle cramps and even vision problems from the medication that the doctor prescribed. I recommended a garlic supplement and a few diet changes and within 6 months, he was completely off the meds and his blood is testing normal and his blood pressure is 110/60 (he's 80). I have no other examples except the health of my family.Not according to this study: Effect of Raw Garlic vs Commercial Garlic Supplements on Plasma Lipid Concentrations in Adults With Moderate Hypercholesterolemia
I assure you, the research has been done, but it's ignored by the "all natural" crowd.
I use raw garlic for circulation , sage for bad breath , black pepper or onion seeds for wind/bloating , wild honey on stings ........etc
That's the reason why I don't like to recommend natural remedies to people unless they specifically ask me. My dad was on medication for cholesterol and high blood pressure, but had terrible muscle cramps and even vision problems from the medication that the doctor prescribed. I recommended a garlic supplement and a few diet changes and within 6 months, he was completely off the meds and his blood is testing normal and his blood pressure is 110/60 (he's 80). I have no other examples except the health of my family.
I am just happy for all the research that has been done on natural healing and for the Internet that puts it all at our fingertips. I'm not against going to the doctor, nor am I against prescription drugs, but I never take my doctor's word for it, and I always do my own research.
Proof that overmedicating with herbals is a problem
Garlic gives you bad breath, sage gets rid of it and in combination with garlic gives you gas, which you take something else to stop the winds which helps attract bees that bite you ...![]()
I've been getting more and more interested as time go's by in trying traditional herbal remedies (I don't mean the stuff bought in pill form from shops) the kind of remedy made from herbs and plants picked from the wild
Do you take what is prescribed by your GP or do you seek alternatives ?
I use raw garlic for circulation , sage for bad breath , black pepper or onion seeds for wind/bloating , wild honey on stings ........etc
What alternatives do you use ? or do you think medicine should only come from a Dr 's prescription ?
Short answer: no. I believe in science--not something vaguely akin to witchcraft and other such nonsense.
And the drastic increase in lifespan over the past few hundreds of years is coincidence, I'm sure.Before there were meds, there were home remedies. And they have worked for 1000's of years.
And the drastic increase in lifespan over the past few hundreds of years is coincidence, I'm sure.