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Comment on How and Why Natural Remedies are so Much Better by Kettra Amenth

Kettra Amenth — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:37:59 +0000

Cup OF HOT MILK WITH CLOVE OF GARLIC AND TSP OF HONEY! BUT IF YOU HAVE A LOT OF PHLEGM FORMING – AVOID DAIRY, AS DAIRY IS A PHLEGM PRODUCER. You can drink or gargle with tea from Golden Seal herb. I’ve heard is very powerful can even help with swine flu-NATURAL ANTIBIOTIC (should not be taken for longer than 7 days in a row). Chamomile tea is good too. And lots and lots of sleep.
Hope this helps, good luck!
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God’s Medicine Is Best (herbs, vitamins and minerals) by Linda Wise
NATURAL MEDICINE MANUAL

Comment on Faq About Ovarian Cysts by hUskygUy

hUskygUy — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:35:59 +0000

it will grow... whatever that cyst is it will still grow!
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Comment on The Many Benefits Of Natural Herbal Remedies by natpractitioner

natpractitioner — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:35:59 +0000

Actually, none of the answers given here are accurate. I can tell you that there is a tremendous amount of research on various natural/herbal alternatives and their effectiveness. I am a naturopath and many of the things that I prescribe to patients are also now being prescribed by regular MD physicians since there have been studies on many, many herbs and supplements showing that they are more effective and have less side effects than pharmaceutical meds. Yes, there are still some studies that say that "further research is needed" and not enough money is put into studying alternatives to pharmaceuticals but this is slowly changing and there are ways to find out if the particular thing you are interested in taking has been proven effective.
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Comment on How and Why Natural Remedies are so Much Better by Tesco - very little help

Tesco - very little help — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:35:59 +0000

I like hot lemon and honey – with or without some fresh ginger depending upon how I’m feeling. I do still take paracetamol though.

Vicks rubbed onto the chest, neck and back is also very good.
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Comment on The Many Benefits Of Natural Herbal Remedies by Iamstitch2U

Iamstitch2U — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:33:59 +0000

Something like 75% of the funding for the FDA comes from pharmaceutical companies. They get rich from selling "medicines" that elevate people’s symptoms of illnesses, real or imagined.
The supplement companies are not among them. They do not fund anything of the FDA budget. Hence, supplements are in the food category basically, and not allowed to make any claims
unless they can prove that their stuff works. That takes lots o’money. The FDA is under no obligation (at this time) to test supplements. They will test products of pharmaceutical companies because that is who gives them money. They reject most of the research of the supplement industry because "it is not substantial enough," in other words, their research isn’t FDA funded research that they won’t do anyways….get the idea. Also, SOME supplement manufacturers aren’t all that legit to begin with. They get their pills made for pennies for hundreds in China, and who the heck knows what some of these things are. Doesn’t matter, because you already paid for them and it is "let the buyer beware…." I hope somewhere in this rant you found an answer.
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Comment on How and Why Natural Remedies are so Much Better by Anthony

Anthony — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:33:59 +0000

Herbs and herbal teas are natural antagonists against colds and frankly speaking, your best friends in cold. Natural cold remedies are considered the safest and most effective. A lot of these common herbs have excellent antiviral and antibacterial properties, are natural nasal decongestants, bring on sweat by inducing slight fever (fever indicates your body is fighting out against infections), relieve the headache associated with colds, have expectorant qualities and most importantly stimulate the immune system to stand up against the infection.

The use of these herbs is a time-tested and honored approach to strengthening the body and treating cold. These remedies can soothe common cold symptoms and speed up recovery! Herbs such as Echinacea purpurea, Inula helenium and Withania somnifera are commonly used for their antiviral, antifungal and antibacterial properties and their excellent ability to support the immune system.

These herbs work as a tonic for the immune system and are an extremely successful common cold remedy. Herbal and homeopathic ingredients such as Mentha piperita, Yarrow, Nux vom., Alium cepa, Influenzinum and Baccillum also work effectively to relieve common cold symptoms and help the body get back on the road to recovery.

Comment on Faq About Ovarian Cysts by Peatea

Peatea — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:31:59 +0000

It depends on the ovarian cyst itself. Senior year of high school one of my classmates got one that ended up being ovarian cancer and she had to have it removed.

Same year my best friend and I both ended up with them. We were both placed on birth control pills to shrink them. The doctors said that if the pills helped then we were fine, if the pills didn’t help, then they’d surgically remove it. My cyst responded to the birth control pills so I have "dissolving cysts" meaning that I will experience the pain and stuff of them every once in awhile, but they’ll go away. My best friends cyst continued to grow even while on the pill so she had to have hers surgically removed. Her doctor warned her that hers could come back and there was more of a liklihood that it would come back cancerous, but she’s been okay so far. Mine, I just have to deal with.

If I were you I would continue to get checked out when you have the pain. I know it seems like a hassel but they have to make sure yours are actually going to dissolve. You don’t want to end up like my best friend did (she was always super sick and in serious pain), or like our classmate did. Just have regular pelvic exams and you should be fine.

Hope this helps.
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Experience

Comment on The Many Benefits Of Natural Herbal Remedies by lisaclara

lisaclara — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:31:59 +0000

The reason is that natural supplements are not regulated in the same way that pharmeceuticals are. The reason that they are not regulated the same is that they are not sold through a doctor and on a doctor’s order slip so – the big and rich and powerful pharmeceutical companies lose money if people turn to natural supplements that work. It all boils down to who has the money and control. If supplements were regulated the same way – then pharmeceutical companies would lose money and have to compete with them more closely. For instance, there are drugs that can be prescribed to help with milk production for nursing mothers, but alot of women use Fennugeek a natural supplement and it does work. Many nurses and experts actually recommend it. But, if fennugeek was a regulated like a pharmeceutical and a doctor had to prescribe it – that would create intense scrutiny on the pharmeceutical because who wants to take a chemical that costs 10x more rather than a natural substance if the natural substance works and I daresay – works better and is affordable without insurance? Well, there are so many natural supplements that it’s hard to say which ones are worth their salt – but you find out by trying different things which ones really do work – just like sometimes a doctor has to change your prescription when something doesn’t work – and if a natural substance has no side effects to worry about – I’d much rather take it than the pharmeceutical which almost always says on the packaging that there is a risk of something awful. Yet, I understand the need for pharmeceuticals because in a serious condition, they can be life saving. Well, I know it’s because the pharmeceutical and insurance companies hold and share a huge corner on the market they do not want to share. Yeah – I know people who make six figures selling pharmeceuticals – that wouldn’t be possible without a total racket and that is what they have. Yeah – people think it’s poor people who drain our healthcare system but it’s the rich and powerful who are bilking the system to create incredible wealth for a few. So there’s Hillary’s healthcare idea – who was helping her campaign? The health insurance industry in knowing they stood to gain even more by having people forced to buy insurance that will never cover enough at a cost of more than the percentage of income one spends on housing and food! Sorry – I know I overanswered your question and got on my high horse, but sometimes I get started and………sorry. Yeah – and you have to know which companies sell legit natural supplements that are made in this country and are high quality and do their own regulation – such as NOW foods. Most healthfood store chains are very careful about what they will sell.
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Comment on How and Why Natural Remedies are so Much Better by ckngbbbls

ckngbbbls — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:31:59 +0000

I have a whole routine that includes a bit of both.
My favorite blankie,
some soup, preferably home made but I can make due with canned,
sudefed and ibuprofen so I can sleep
gallons of OJ
soft tissues with lotion in them(my personal favorite indulgence)
gallons of ice water
sleep
Lots of moisture in the air via humidifier or if I am really stuffed up, I do the kettle of hot water with my head held over it and a towel over my head to concentrate the steam.

I don’t care for any of the shotgun approach cold medicines as many times I only have 1 or 2 of the symptoms and don’t need half the stuff thats in the medicine. If all I have a stuffy nose, I don’t need the pain reliever or cough suppressant. If I have body aches, I don’t need the cough or stuffy nose medicines.
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Comment on Faq About Ovarian Cysts by Leeann

Leeann — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:29:59 +0000

Most go away on thier own, however if you are having cysts, you are not ovulating. If children you want to have in your future, you should talk to a doctor. If you are not ovulating, you cannot become pregnant. You should have been told what causes cysts.
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