Has anyone ever taken an herbal medicine that actually worked?
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How much is Hooey? How much is serious?
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I have a funny story...my mom use to take Ginko Bilboa to help her with her memory...but she only took it when she remembered to take it.
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Yes. Marijuana is the best pain killer for CNS pain by far!
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earnestshub wrote:
Yes. Marijuana is the best pain killer for CNS pain by far!
Shhhhh! Ok,Ok! I for got about that one.
I like olive leaf for the immune system and lowering cholesterol.
Also pantethine for high cholesterol has worked for me...- 95
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Stacie L wrote:
I like olive leaf for the immune system and lowering cholesterol.
Also pantethine for high cholesterol has worked for me...hmmm olive leaf...will have to look into that especially when I hopefully get a teaching job again
oh working with kids made me sick all the time!
you need to fortify yourself first! LOL- 95
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Naw just need to work in a bubble
About 25 percent of all herbal medicines does work. The only problem is that very little is known about their side effects.
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I'm just throwing it out there for anyone who wants to take it but I think this would be a great hub topic...or topics
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I have taken melatonin and does help me sleep.
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ngureco wrote:
About 25 percent of all herbal medicines does work. The only problem is that very little is known about their side effects.
I think that fact is what made me stop taking them. I used to take echinachea (I know it's spelled wrong) and a few others, st. johns wort for a while and although they seemed to work, I didn't want to become dependent on them, so I stopped. I just eat healthy, exercise, take vitamins and try not to take any medication unless I absolutely need it, which at this time I don't. I realize I'm fortunate.
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My housemate has a degree in acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine, so yes, I've taken a variety of herbal medicines that work.
The trick is to see a trained professional, not use folk remedies that you make up yourself.- 94
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Crazdwriter wrote:
I have a funny story...my mom use to take Ginko Bilboa to help her with her memory...but she only took it when she remembered to take it.
I used to work with a woman who took it and she said it helped, but I had read about the side effects and didn't think it was worth the risk. I think Americans are too quick to pop a pill to fix their lives. look at how early we start kids on drugs?
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It's about 85% hooey. Peppermint does really sooth a sore stomach. Honey is good for a sore throat. All those gazillion dollar supplements...nah.
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relache wrote:
My housemate has a degree in acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine, so yes, I've taken a variety of herbal medicines that work.
The trick is to see a trained professional, not use folk remedies that you make up yourself.that is probably very wise. now there are herbalists and homeopaths who know how to dispense it.
when you think about medicine, it is derived from plants and herbs, earlier times, people used the plants from the land. I think there may be a difference in "medicine" which as I understand it is to fix a problem that has already occurred or "preventative medicine" which is to ensure the problem doesn't occur. I agree with "PG" for fixes but I've used a fair number of natural products for preventative measures since my diet is not what it should be.
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rebekahELLE wrote:
Crazdwriter wrote:
I have a funny story...my mom use to take Ginko Bilboa to help her with her memory...but she only took it when she remembered to take it.
I used to work with a woman who took it and she said it helped, but I had read about the side effects and didn't think it was worth the risk. I think Americans are too quick to pop a pill to fix their lives. look at how early we start kids on drugs?
Very true but thankfully mom didn't get addicted to it. She never remembered to take it so she gave up taking it
And yea it is sad how early kids are given drugs.
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pgrundy wrote:
It's about 85% hooey. Peppermint does really sooth a sore stomach. Honey is good for a sore throat. All those gazillion dollar supplements...nah.
YUM honey yummmmm peppermint!
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There are many, I have the herbalist's bible , 2000 plus pages of natural and herbal cures..
if you would like, ask about one in particular and I can look it up for you.
