Traditional Medicine vs Natural Remedies. Is natural remedies something you believe in? Why? Why not?

[thegreenyogi]

What I really want to know is what your opinion is on traditional medicine. Do you think pharmaceutical medications do more damage than good? Do they really cure sickness or simply numb the symptoms. Have you tried natural remedies instead? If so what was your experience and if not is it something you'd ever try before actually going to a doctor and getting diagnosed and prescribed proper medication?

[HawkPerception]

I stick to natural remedies for the most part, but there are certain things that natural remedies can't handle. Only then will I rely on artificial stuff. Like antibiotics. There's no way around not taking them if you have an infection you need to fight.

But if you're talking about a cut? I use aloe.

If you're talking about a sore throat? I take a clove of raw garlic, and have ginger tea with and lemon juice. Fresh pineapple juice is also effective.

If you're talking about a headache? Dip your feet in a bowl of water as hot as you can take it and it'll go away. If you want mild relief, inhaling the scent from a peppermint tea bag works decently.

If you have a stuffy nose, spice tends to break down your mucus and make it easier to breathe.

I use olive oil for dry skin. I don't lather it on like a lotion. I just rub in small amounts into dry patches.

I use coconut oil for my hair. It naturally moistures it and helps prevent frizz.

And there are tons of other remedies too.

For the most part, natural works just fine for me.

[Shiprex]

I've used less conventional treatment for some ailments and found it very useful and did what it meant to do. The issue is the professional who used them explained and was also properly trained in medicine as well.

[Nikki1989]

I have a preference for natural, but they can be hit or miss.

[Just4ThisNow2]

If meds did more harm than good, they wouldn’t be prescribed. Prescription medications have to go through rigorous testing to demonstrate that they are safe and effective. If they weren’t, they wouldn’t pass this process. Further, healthcare providers weigh the potential risks and benefits of various treatment modalities. It’s important to consider what “natural” means. Many prescribed meds have their roots in nature. For example, we developed a class of anticoagulants, especially useful during malignancies, from Leech saliva. The natural curare poison led to the development of meds that we use to intubate patients. We use maggots on patients with significant wounds as they eat the dead tissue and spare living tissue.

[Just4ThisNow2]

Thus, we use natural substances all the time in modern medicine. This said, be careful with highly-marketed “natural” medicines, the modern equivalent of “snake oil,” as they have not undergone the intensive scrutiny required of prescription meds. Many of these don’t actually work and may cause real harm.

[Surely]

I believe that there is something on this earth that will probably cure most naturally occurring diseases. Unless the scientific community messes up things. Like Covid.

[Xawyx-2]

Depends on what kind of sickness, but I really like using natural, herbal remedies.

[msc545]

Mre often than not, so-clled natural remedies simply don't work. I rely on science, not superstition.

[Panthero80]

I believe in science-based treatment.