Synthetic Medicines and Food Supplements

Health is wealth. Nowadays, many people are very dependent to synthetic medicines. Synthetic medicines are made of the formulations of chemical components. They are usually prescribed by the physicians to cure illnesses, alleviate pain or as part of the maintenance medicines for the people with illnesses especially those who are suffering from diabetes, high blood pressure, and other hereditary or non-hereditary diseases.

The big question is, "are these people really cured"? Yeah, many people are cured. But how about those who are not? Synthetic medicines such as those are marked with 'antibacterial' can kill bad bacteria and the good bacteria as well. Bad bacteria can cause many of illnesses in the body and the good bacteria helped boost our self doctor which is our immune system. What will happen when our friendly bacteria are eliminated? Of course, we will be likely to acquire more illnesses because our immune system is so weak. If a person becomes dependent to these medicines, he might be cured with his illness but he will probably become susceptible to other diseases due to his weak immune system. And the most affected part of the body when taking synthetic medicines is the liver. The liver plays a vital role in maintaining the wellness of the body. It is considered as the poison control center of the body. It filters all the toxic materials found in the food we eat and the medicines we take.

What about the herbal medicines? Well, herbal medicines are good as they are derived from the nature’s finest herbs. But there is still doubt that may arise in taking herbal medicines. How about the level of toxicity? Some herbal plants can accumulate the level of toxicity when taken up to several months, which in turn can also affect our liver.

What about how these herbal medicines are prepared or manufactured? How about the residue of some components used in manufacturing these medicines? We know that anything will have chemical reactions when heated, so as the ingredients in making these herbal medicines. Some herbal medicines are manufactured using the cold processing method which is good. But still the question is on how they are prepared.

So, let us be careful in choosing the type of medicines. Food supplements are commonly available in drugstores and alternative medicine clinics. Herbal medicines, natural multivitamins and minerals, shark oil, bee pollen products, and so on are commonly called food supplements. Be careful in choosing them. Synthetic medicines are still necessary for some cases, but as much as possible let's not be dependent on them. A simple headache for example may be cured when getting more rest and water therapy. What about eating more fruits and veggies? I suggest. This is the cheapest way to prevent illnesses. Stay healthy!