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herbs vs drugs

Herbs Vs Drugs

July 28, 2020
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I am often asked what is the difference between taking herbs versus medications. Western Medicine Many of the drugs we take are actually based on plants.  Plants have many different compounds and what pharmaceutical companies do is isolate the active compound (the chemical of the plant that has a particular action in the body) and then produce that compound synthetically. Because the compound is isolated from the rest of the plant (and possibly because it is manufactured), this is the reason why most drugs have side effects. Western medicine focuses on symptom relief, not fixing the root of the problem.  Whilst in most cases you will get some form of relief from symptoms, it also means that as soon as you come off the medication all of the...

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Are You Worried About Staying on Medications?

July 28, 2020
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LOTS of people are on medications. Medications generally help to supress symptoms.  But they may do little to address the root cause of your health problem. Come off the medication and the symptom may just come back. Some medications provide the relief required (e.g. for pain, reflux or sinus problems) to enable you to get on with your day productively. They really can be a ‘life saver’ when you get to the point you can no longer function properly. But Should You Stay on Medications for Ever? A lot is known about the short-term side effects of medications.  Large studies are carried out to determine the short-term side effects to get the drug released for sale. Although, this said, how a person will react to a medication comes down to the...

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Fatty Liver and Cirrhosis of the Liver

July 28, 2020
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Fatty liver is the build up of excess fat in the liver cells, which can lead to cirrhosis of the liver and more serious health complications. We allocated three stages to fatty liver.  Stage 1 Fatty Liver Stage 1 fatty liver is caused by overeating fatty foods (particularly ‘bad’ fats) or too much carbohydrate (carbohydrate is turned into glucose, glucose is a precursor to triglyceride production in the liver). It is also caused by working too much, not enough rest, too much stress or long periods of staying up a night.  Stage 2 Fatty Liver Stage 2 fatty liver is typically caused by too much alcohol. It is a more severe form of fatty liver. Stage 3 Fatty Liver This is the final stage of a fatty liver as cirrhosis of...

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