Look To Nature For Relief

Since the beginning of time, humans have used herbs, roots and a variety of natural vegetation to balance the health of their body, mind and soul. The early use of herbs for, medicinal purposes, were most commonly seen in the rituals and religious gatherings performed by tribes and cultures spanning from mountainous regions of Asia, to the flat plains of America. Outside of being used for cultural ceremonies, herbs, teas and spices have been consumed in a variety of forms to help cure anything from rashes to to anxiety to chronic illness.
What Happened?

After learning more and more about the amazing health benefits of various all-natural resources such as herbs, spices and tea, it makes me ask why? Why as a society have we migrated more and more to the use artificial drugs in order cure many of life’s common ailes? Why take a pill for something that has side-effects than the very thing it is trying to prevent?
Medications And Their Natural Counterparts

Anti-Inflammatory (Tylenol, Advil, etc.) → Shiitake Mushrooms, Green Tea, Blueberries, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Papaya
Stress Relief (Xanax, Paxil, Zoloft, etc.) → Passion Flower, Chamomile, Mint, Lavender, Ginseng
Dieting (Carb Blockers, Metabolizers, etc.) → Green Tea, Kidney Beans, Oolong Tea, Aloe
Don’t Rush In

Whatever you do don’t rush in! Whether you’re inspired by this post to try a more natural alternative to your ailes or starting a new medication suggested by your doctor, DON’T RUSH IN! Research what you are consuming, and listen to what you body is telling you. This post is not ment to persuade anyone from taking medication. It only attempts to provide knowledge about all-natural alternatives that are known to cause significantly less damage to the body than many of the prescriptions flooding your local pharmacy. And discuss the possible dangers of an industry that seems to care about the bottom-line more than their customers.
Alarming Facts About The Pharmaceutical Industry

- In 2007, the St. Petersburg Times reported that drug reps often give gifts to convince medical professionals to prescribe the medications that they represent.
- According to ScienceDaily, a “new study by two York University researchers estimates the U.S. pharmaceutical industry spends almost twice as much on promotion as it does on research and development.”
- the AARP Bulletin reports that pharmaceutical giant “Merck spent more advertising Vioxx, according to NIHCM, than the $125 million spent promoting Pepsi or the $146 million spent on Budweiser beer ads.
- Read More Alarming Facts About The Pharmaceutical Industry Here

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