| More and more people are using home herbal | | | | anti-viral agents, and will assist the body in fighting |
| remedies as an alternative to traditional over the | | | | off viral infections such as colds or flus. There are |
| counter or prescription pharmaceuticals, and with | | | | very few effective synthetic anti-virals available, and |
| good reason. A great many chemically synthesized | | | | most anti-viral drugs are expensive and have side |
| drugs and medications have known dangerous side | | | | effects. If you can fight off a cold or flu more |
| effects, and while some have been designated as | | | | effectively with herbal remedies, then why wouldn't |
| "safe" this doesn't mean they are completely without | | | | you use them? |
| toxicity. Given that, it's not surprising that herbal | | | | If you're interested in trying herbal remedies for your |
| remedies are on the increase. | | | | own ailments and illnesses, then a good place to start |
| However, before using a herbal remedy, you have to | | | | is with a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine, |
| be aware that "natural" doesn't always mean it's | | | | or another medical professional who utilizes natural |
| 100% safe. Many herbs have very powerful effects, | | | | medicine in their own practice. You'll often find that |
| and while the chemicals present in them may indeed | | | | they are excellent at diagnosing your ailments, and |
| be natural, that doesn't mean they are always safe, | | | | may even be able to detect conditions that you |
| especially not in large doses. Some people believe you | | | | didn't even know you had. However, be warned that |
| can't overdose on natural herbal medicines, but this is | | | | it can be expensive. |
| far from the case. There are plenty of poisons found | | | | If you're particularly keen on learning more about |
| in nature, and even the safest remedies may not be | | | | home herbal remedies, it's possible to buy some |
| good for you if taken in doses much higher than that | | | | great books on the subject, that will not only explain |
| recommended. | | | | to you the mechanism of the various herbs and what |
| That being said, herbal remedies are often an | | | | they can be used to treat, but will instruct you on |
| excellent alternative to pharmaceuticals. There are | | | | the creation of your own remedies. There's nothing |
| herbal medicines that can treat just about every | | | | more satisfying than creating an effective remedy |
| known condition, including those that pharmaceuticals | | | | and using it on yourself or your loved ones, and you |
| can't touch. For example, many herbs are excellent | | | | can end up saving hundreds in medical bills too. |