Are herbal medicines of any good or are they just a placebo?!
Question: Are herbal medicines of any good or are they just a placebo!?
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Well you cannot group them all together!. Some are valid and others are not!. Certainly many herbs contain plant alkaloids that can have therapeutic effects!.Www@Youqa@Cn
Herbal medicines and modern medicines both contain chemicals and minerals, and in some cases active agents!. ( Anti biotics are derived from a funghi )!. If an illness is caused from a lack of substance, then herbal can be very good, and sometimes for other things!.
The problem really is in the diagnosis and prescription!. The contents of the herbals is much less known and the people involved are more likely to be less medically trained!.Www@Youqa@Cn
The problem really is in the diagnosis and prescription!. The contents of the herbals is much less known and the people involved are more likely to be less medically trained!.Www@Youqa@Cn
Herbal medicines do work!
Homeopathic medicines have worked the best for me! they take several different ingredients (at like !.02% each) and combined you get a natural results with out the side effects!!!! Oscillocoxinum is a homeopathic preventative and treatment for the flu (among other things) It would be at your local pharmacy but you can get a homeopathic remedy for just about anything!Www@Youqa@Cn
Homeopathic medicines have worked the best for me! they take several different ingredients (at like !.02% each) and combined you get a natural results with out the side effects!!!! Oscillocoxinum is a homeopathic preventative and treatment for the flu (among other things) It would be at your local pharmacy but you can get a homeopathic remedy for just about anything!Www@Youqa@Cn
In general with herbal medicines you avoid the often dreadful side effects that you frequently get with prescription medication!.
Admittedly prescription medication usually works much faster so you often need several herbal medicines for a particular health problem!.Www@Youqa@Cn
Admittedly prescription medication usually works much faster so you often need several herbal medicines for a particular health problem!.Www@Youqa@Cn
Herbal medicine is the best! However, herbs themselves are not going to cure you!. Herbal medicine or any other natural medicine modaility only support the natural healing ways of the body!. Natural medicine philosophy is that the body has the power to heal itself!. The herbs supplied only support that self healing ability!. For healing to really occur it takes the mind, body, spirit etc!. - the whole person!. They definitely work if you let them work and you believe and trust in them as you take them!.
Herbal medicines might take a longer time to work because they heal and balance every aspect of you, unlike generic medicine which only cures the symptoms!.Www@Youqa@Cn
Herbal medicines might take a longer time to work because they heal and balance every aspect of you, unlike generic medicine which only cures the symptoms!.Www@Youqa@Cn
A great many modern medicines are derived from plants: morphine, hyoscine, aspirin, atropine etc!. I have several medical and nursing texts from the beginning of last century and most of what they were using were plant based compounds or simple chemicals!.
Herbal medicine has been around for centuries and those that have been researched have been found to contain active compounds which can be of benefit in illness and maintaining health!.
Homeopathy is NOT herbal medicine - it is a different system altogether - homeopathic preparations contain NO active compound and work by placebo effect only!.
I use several herbal medicines and I can say that they've worked far better than the prescribed medications from the doctor - this isn't just placebo effect either as the health issues that I've had have been long standing!.
I think that there is a place in medicine for both herbal and conventional medicine, but conventional meds do have the added burden of causing more side effects whereas herbal meds tend not to!. Both can be dangerous if not administered carefully!.Www@Youqa@Cn
Herbal medicine has been around for centuries and those that have been researched have been found to contain active compounds which can be of benefit in illness and maintaining health!.
Homeopathy is NOT herbal medicine - it is a different system altogether - homeopathic preparations contain NO active compound and work by placebo effect only!.
I use several herbal medicines and I can say that they've worked far better than the prescribed medications from the doctor - this isn't just placebo effect either as the health issues that I've had have been long standing!.
I think that there is a place in medicine for both herbal and conventional medicine, but conventional meds do have the added burden of causing more side effects whereas herbal meds tend not to!. Both can be dangerous if not administered carefully!.Www@Youqa@Cn