Is herbs better than medication?

Question

Mom's got Ulcers, she's wondering, and also diverticulosis. so it's either taking herbs or medication, which is better?

my mom's been taking medication for years for ulcer's, and no use for it.

Answer 1

If you want a quick-fix, mad-made prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs work best. This is because the chemicals that are used in making prescriptions cause your body to react in the way that the drug-makers want it to.

On the flip side, herbs act in a totally different way. First of all, eating a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs on a daily basis will maintain your good health. Then, if you do get ill, therapeutic doses of herbs stimulate your body to HEAL ITSELF. This is the BEST way to fix a problem. Once you are ill, it takes longer reach the desired effect with herbs because they are intended to be used on a regular basis as a supplement to your diet. You can add herbs daily to foods and teas. Most medical conditions can be narrowed down to one culprit-a bad diet.

People used to be a lot healthier and had less disease. That was when they ate fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meat that was baked or boiled or grilled, and added herbs and spices to their foods for added benefit. When they got sick, they took herbs to help their bodies function the way were supposed to in order to correct the problem.

When people started frying meat and vegetables in animal fat and eating processed foods with man-made additives and preservatives, health started going south. Now everything is processed and filled with chemicals. That is not the natural state of the foods that we should be eating. When you get back to the basics of nutrition and stop ingesting man-made items that have no nutritional value, you will see a change in energy levels, hormone balance, and even disease states will change. There are herbs that affects different functions of the body. We know that diseases can be reversed if we will only do what it takes naturally. Instead, we go to the doctor and take prescriptions that are (like the foods we eat) man-made with chemicals. This is introducing more foreign chemicals into the body that was made to be treated naturally. (I used to be in Pharmacy, so I have been on both sides of this issue.)

I am convinced that it is our eating/ingesting habits that have brought us to this place and that the only way to reverse these disease conditions without worsening them (or having to take other drugs to counter the side affects from the first drug, etc.) is to start using natural products that cause the body to start healing itself.

Some herbs that are helpful for ulcers are:
Goldenseal, Capsicum (Cayenne Pepper), Myrrh
Dosing is different with herbs because every BODY is different. One person may need more or less of one herb than another person needs. It is not as harmful to try different doses of herbs to find the right dose as it is to do the same with man-made drugs. Man-made drug use has to be supervised by a doctor, whereas with herbs, you are taking responsibility for healing your own body. This really is the better way-once you educate yourself and get comfortable with natural healing.

Here is a book that I use almost on a daily basis to learn about herbs for health and illness.
The How To Herb Book by Velma J. Keith and Monteen Gordon
* This book will tell you what vitamins and minerals you will find in certain foods and herbs.
* This is a wonderful tool when you know you need a certain nutrient but do not know what to eat to get it.
* It will also tell you what you can expect to happen to your body if it is deficient in a certain nutrient.
* It outlines a huge number of herbs and how to get their benefits in your daily diet or when you need them to treat an illness.
* Have an illness? This book gives you natural remedies that you might just have in your kitchen already.

Answer 2

When dealing with a chronic illness, it is possible that an herbal, if used properly and if manufactured properly, can offer better relief and even healing.

This is because unlike a conventional medication, herbs contain 100s of phytochemicals that often modulate each other inside the body. The effects can take longer to see and the additional nutrition content of a herb will offer added benefit to nearly everyone because even the AMA agrees that the average American is not getting even close to enough nutrition from diet alone.

If she takes both at the same time, please check the PDR to ensure that she does not experience a dangerous interaction.

Answer 3

Has she had an H. Pylori test? They're quick and easy and can tell if your ulcer is caused by a bacteria. My Mom had ulcers for years and suffered even though she tool medications. The problem with the medications is they reduce stomach acid but it's rarely stomach acid that is the real problem and you need stomach acid to digest your food properly. Ask the doc about the H. Pylori test.

Here's a link to a natural treatment: http://www.siberiantigernaturals.com/pepticulcerfaq.htm

Answer 4

There are practically no medications that cure disease, in fact, medications are partly to blame for Americans being so unhealthy. on the other hand herbs have been used for centuries and have been proven to work well to prevent and even cure many, many disorders. Here are natural things that treat ulcers.

chlorella
cayenne

go here for more info

http://www.healingfoodreference.com/stomach_ulcers.html

Answer 5

Herbs are to prevent disease. Medications are used once the body is already diseased,
Ur mother needs to eat healthier and drink plenty of water.

Answer 6

medication is not natural products but will usually cure in prescribe period. I meant better chance of healing.While
herbs is natural food/plants which will also cure but doesn't give that fast result.
It depends on how serius is your mother. If very serius, then i advise take medication. If not, i think herbs will help.

Answer 7

Your pic is creeping me out. Im sure I saw it move.



I would go with the herbs first if no luck move on to the meds.

Answer 8

I love everything fr/herbal remedies 2 herbal tea.So,in my opinion,herbs r def. better 4 u.*

Answer 9

http://www.herballegacy.com/id169.htm

http://www.herballegacy.com/id57.htm

medication will only supress symptoms and cover up pain. Herbs will fix it.

Answer 10

an age long battle