It does seem more people are becoming aware of the toxic nature of pharmaceuticals. Sometimes they are useful and there’s no other alternative at a particular time, but it makes good sense to use alternatives whenever possible. It seems like doctors have to follow the protocols established by the medical profession and often that means prescribing medications. That contributes to their overuse, but also people ask for them. So often people want to have a “magic pill” and actually demand it from their doctors. Holistic approaches usually take longer and require self-care. So I feel we need to be willing to invest the time, look for alternatives and educate our doctors about what we want to try and why.

Of course, there’s also problem in that there is so much money to be made with pharmaceuticals which can be patented, whereas herbs aren’t patented. But I think the change has to take place on the grassroots level. I don’t think we can look to the drug companies and physicians to make the changes for us. People have to become responsible for their own health and self-care, educate themselves and teach their doctors to work with them as partners.

Excelent read thank you, I agree with you 100%

I do beleive that having both systems are highly beneficial to our health.

Let me explain:

- I think that Traditional medicine should only be there to fix our broken bodies (broken bones, organ failures and bacterial infections)
- The alternative system should be there for any healing that can be done by means of emotional release and by herbal remedies that are not toxic. (stress related illness etc…

I do not think I could live without both, but the traditional medicine should step down from the pharmaceutical hype.

Have a good day