Herbal medicine? Why do those who know nothing about herbal medicines tell other not to use them?

People that know nothing about herbal medicines should butt the hell out and not tell people of harmful side effects unless they have researched it and know the true facts. There are side effects to herbs just as there are with any medication but leave it to the people that know something about them. Just because "you heard that it is dangerous" does not mean that it is. As to being a carcinogen, so is sex. Are you going to stop everything that causes cancer? Then stop eating, having sex, breathing, brushing your teeth (fluoride), drinking treated water (fluoride, chlorine, caustic soda etc.) just stop living all together.

Hey WidowMaker

I agree with every word you said. Ive been on this site for 3 months now and Im trying to truely assist people on how to heal any illness or disease they have. Most of the time they close the door because they truely dont understand (or have been brainwashed by doctors, society, media). But I have done good for some and that is what keeps me coming back.

The FDA, AMA, Politicians, ect must have props for fooling most of society in the biggest marketing scam of all time! Drugs dont cure anything! They are good for an emergency operation, tooth work, and a few others I cant think of, but that sums it up.

Nature cures and there are hundreds of healing methods around the globe, but we are in the money making business here in the US. That is why people like us have to keep educating people to look at other options. Here is famous healer from the 1800's. Anyone with doubts read about him or many many others (several even today).

"The famous herbalist Samuel Thompson used two herbs mainly, cayenne & lobelia. And with those two herbs, it is estimated he helped 3.5 million people recover from their illnesses."--Dick Shulze, N.D. M.H.



"Educating yourself on self healing is the greatest freedom we have, I just can explain it"

Best of health to all

Thanks for letting me express myself as well (widowmaker).

because the have never experianced it.
thats why! i guess

Well, unfortunately, we can blame the media for most of that. Not to mention the FDA that's tried and tried many times to get herbs outlawed so that the damned drug companies have no competition.

Any good herbalist will tell you that you start with a good book that lists not just the Do's, but the Don'ts and warnings. Most people don't have enough common sense to grasp that one.

I've been using herbal medications safely since the later 1980's, when regular medication quite helping. The trick most people forget is to do the research. Many take what they see in writing by the media as the blessed truth. Usually, it's only half truth..if any at all. Fear drives the lot of them.

Another thing many do not know is that many of our medications today are a deriviative of an herbal substance.

NO ONE KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT HERBALS.............YOU TAKE THEM, AS WELL AS FDA APPROVED MEDS, AT YOUR OWN RISK
ALL MY DOCS TOLD ME M.S.M. WOULD NOT HELP MY ARTHRITIS ........SO, BEFORE I KILLED MYSELF, I SAID THE HELL WITH IT AND TOOK IT.......IT'S BEEN SIX YEARS NOW AND I SWEAR I WOULD HAVE DIED WITHOUT IT.......IT'S A MIRACLE FOR ME

The FDA has systematically approved medication over the past 20 years which has NOT been properly tested. Donald Misfield the former Sec. of defense for Bush was the sole person with the distinction of approving the drugs and giving the OK for public consumption. So as for me, I opt for non approved methods/herbs/homeopaths, and ideas outside the FDA approval list in most cases.

There are three types of herbs; medicinal, culinary & toxic.
All three have their place in society IF the individual knows what they have & how to use it properly.
I agree with you whole-heartedly.

The medicos have brainwashed the public. Too much money backing the pharmco's and just wait= the pharmco's are wanting to regulate all vitamins and natural health care products.
Can you imagine getting a precription to buy Vit C or E???

Because that's all they know. They don't know how they work and their doc prob. only uses traditional meds. The one I go to offers traditional medicine with complementary & alternative medicine. Both homeopathic and regular meds. . Have learned to be more informed about meds & natural medicines. Have used many homeopathic meds and...they were recommended by my doctor. Think if more was taught in school about herbal medicines they would be more readily accepted. Not exposed to them myself until university. Even found out there was a herbal drug reference in addition the 'regular' physicians desk reference.
Where do they think mainstream meds come from anyway? They all start out as herbal. ex..aspirin. In fact, it was from salicylic acid, one of the ingredients in willow bark, that aspirin was originally synthesized.

I'm skeptical of everything, more so of people who bully. Emotions don't help me decide the best road traveled in the end.

Because they are malcontented, selfish pukes. If you tell someone something, be prepared to back it up with facts.

ditto!

I guess that's why they Phrase it as PRACTICING MEDICINE ..........They aren't sure of what they are doing and don't want to learn anything else so , they call it bunk , I was over dosed with so many drugs because of my lung problems , I almost died from an allergic reaction ,,, I haven't taken anything for my lungs in 3 years except for herbal meds and have been fine ......they don't call them QUACKS for nothing !!!!!!!!!!