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Are Herbal Remedies The Answer?
By Jon Davis, Thu Dec 8th
It seems that almost every day we come across a story in anewspaper or magazine which raises concerns about the use,misuse, or overuse of a particular pharmaceutical remedy in thetreatment of minor ailments, or serious medical conditions.Often these stories are quickly discredited as beingill-informed or based on insufficient evidence, perhaps medicalopinion is divided, or particular experts in the field prefer towait for an extended period of time, maybe years, in order toascertain the safety, or otherwise of these commonly usedremedies. This is not to criticise medical science, or itspractitioners, who must rely on objective and statisticallyvalid evidence before giving an expert opinion. However, it islittle wonder that many of us turn to herbal remedies, either asa supplement, or as an alternative to manufacturedpharmaceutical products. There is a reassurance in that simpleword “herbal”, taking us back to simpler times, when there waslittle choice in how to treat our day to day bodilymalfunctions, aches and pains and we made use of what wasavailable to us, perhaps in our own back gardens! Are herbal remedies the answer? Surely if they have been in usesince men and women first walked on the Earth they must be botheffective and safe? The answer to this, as to many questions, is“Yes” and “No”, or even “Well it’s not as simple as that.” Inthe past, herbal remedies were often administered or recommendedby one particular person in the neighbourhood, frequently awoman, (probably regarded as a witch), who was an expert in herfield. This person would have studied and learned, by trial anderror, about the efficacy and safety (or otherwise) of theproduct she was supplying. Herbal remedies may be natural, butthat does not make them safe and we need to be well informedabout the optimum dosage
as well as about possible side effectsand what are called “contra-indications” in the medicalprofession. After all, before a doctor prescribes a drug to you,s/he will refer to your medical history and question you aboutyour lifestyle. We need to be equally cautious inself-prescribing, and take advantage of information and advicethat is available to us from reliable sources. Should herbal remedies be regarded as an alternative, or acomplementary supplement to conventional medicine? We need touse our common sense in this matter. If a herbal product appearsto be effective in treating a minor condition, then by all meansuse it instead of resorting to a manufactured product, withpossibly dubious side effects. As regards more serious and evenlife threatening conditions, it seems unwise to reject theofferings of modern science, which for the most part have aproven record in alleviating suffering and prolonging life,whether or not they also cause undesirable side-effects. Herbalremedies may in these cases be used in a complementary way, ifthis is appropriate. Let us also not forget that many widelyused conventional medications are based on a herbal product,(aspirin and digitalis to name just two), so we may be using aherbal based product without being aware of it. Herbal andconventional pharmaceutical remedies are not always mutuallyexclusive.
About the author:As in most areas of our daily lives, we need to obtain as muchreliable information on this subject as we can, in order to makeinformed and intelligent choices, should the need arise. JonDavis provides free advice & information on herbal remedies canbe found at http://www.HealthyHerbalRemedy.com
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