When you are sick, do you believe in the effectiveness of "natural medicine" or medicines like homeopathy, or herbal medicine to heal you?

[Julie4]

[genericname85]

homeopathy is utter bullshit. yes it works sometimes but so does placebo, which litterally does nothing itself.

the human body has amazing self healing capacities that can be triggered by conficence, which itself can be fueled by a placebo, which is cool but it doesn't mean the placebo itself worked.

natural medicine is as good as artificial chemical medicine in a lot of cases but not all cases, cause in many cases, natural medicine is litterally exactly the same on a purely chemical basis.

i personally only take medicine, if i would suffer permanent damage or death by not taking it. for everything else i just wait till my body fixes itself, cause i think that's one of those "use it or lose it" sort of deals.

[Kaamraj]

I do not believe in homeopathy because it's premise is that "water has memory," of which there is simply no molecular, chemical, or quantum basis. I do believe in herbal remedies because certain herbs do have pharmacological compounds which can be taken as steam infusions, or in teas. However, if I were too unwell, I'd go to a doctor.

[artstatues]

Depends on
Let's be realistic. Home remedies and homeopathic medicine won't do anything for life-threatening illnesses, like asthma, cancer, and heart disease, or autoimmune conditions

[alice55]

I rely on herbal medicine cause there's no side effect in it, also natural medicine doesn't work on me so

[reqoun]

There are side effects it just depends on how much you take

[alice55]

@reqoun You'll have to take quite a lot to have any side effect with plants.

[bolverk]

If by sick you mean the Flu, I just go back to bed with lots of fluids available, usually one of the full sugar cola's Ibuprofen for the fever, generic Contac 400 for the blocked nose/sinuses, and stay put til I feel better, I have no one to baby me, I just work through it.

[Twalli]

They work just as well as the other ones. Pain medication has willow bark in it because willow bark is a pain reliever. Anti nausea medications have ginger in them because ginger relieves nausea. The medicine is just a refined form of said natrual cure.

[NamerOfStars]

The old witch doctor solution for heart problems was to drink foxglove tea. Foxglove contains digitalis, which today is used to treat heart disease. The lines between the two aren't as clear as people think.

[dustybiker]

I was raised on natural medicine. It has saved my family, friends, pets and myself countless times when “modern” medicine failed what would have been lethally.

[exitseven]

No, supplements really do not do much. I am a little suspect of prescription drugs too. However , prednizone seems to work surprisingly well. Too bad there are severe side effects.

[Brendan24]

I rarely get sick but if i do yes i believe natural remedies is the way to go but why take it when you get sick when you can prevent it and the most effective way is removing stressors and eating right and getting outside and get quality sleep

[Lliam]

Yes, along with vitamins. It's all about boosting your immune system so that it can fight of the infection.

[CoffeeBeanBlack]

I don't like medicine period. I'd prefer something pharmaceutical or just something to weaken symptoms. But homeopathy wouldn't be my go-to.

[TrueConfection]

Absolutely (unless there is a life threatening emergency).

[DarkWinterNights]

I’ve been let down by modern medicine and arrogant doctors a lot.. but there are some things that you absolutely need them for.

[Bluemax]

Homeopathy? Certainly not. Natural medicine? Perhaps.

[Fireguy17]

It's worth a shot, unless it counter acts with other medications.

[Blackcupcake]

hmmm neither yes or no. I don’t know, since I’ve never tried it

[Iron_Man]

I believe in rest hot soup plenty of vitamins and water will cure you better than anything. Your body will take care of itself it’s a natural healer

[SignedAutographs]

Scientific medicine. Those other ones, are fake news

[Guanfei]

I believe in staying in bed and letting my body do its job, which it does magnificently.

[t-8900]

Hot peppers, cinnamon, and honeyed garlic.

[t-8900]

Forgot to add ginger root

[crossdressingrihno]

No I don't
I don't trust doctors either though

[Exterminatore]

I go to the witch doctor myself.

[Andres77]

As an adjunct to natural healing... absolutely.

[Selena1987]

No
I trust on the medicines from drugstore

[driven159]

I believe in rest and good food

[Anonymous]

Not at all.