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While we are proud and most grateful for what our modern medical technology
can do, there are an increasing range of alternatives. Below is
information on natural remedies and healing. This page is
under-construction... we appreciate your patience.
Natural Healing, provided from
www.healingmaryland.com
Alternatives to the
TOP 5 Over the Counter Drugs
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Analgesics
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If you use:
TYLENOL or ADVIL
Try: MSM, BROMELAIN, OMEGA-3,
FATTY ACIDS or FEVERFEW.
Tylenol and Advil are the best-selling OTC drugs
in the United States. Most analgesics, which
also include aspirin, are used to relieve
headaches, muscle soreness and inflammation and
pain related to arthritis or injuries. Natural
alternatives abound. Roy Altman,M.D., of the
University of Miami School of Medicine,
recommends a topical MSM cream, to ease
joint or muscle pain. Taken orally, the
OMEGA-3 fatty acids, known as fish oils, are
powerful anti-inflammatory and ease pain
rheumatoid arthritis and injuries. Long-term use
of the herb FEVERFEW inhibits
blood-vessel dilation and can reduce the
frequency and severity of migraines. Others
studies have found magnesium and taurine (an
amino acid) supplements sometimes help.
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Antacids & Anti-Gas
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If you use: PEPCID AC, TAGAMET, or ZANTAC
Try: VITAMIN C, LICORICE ROOT
or PROBIOTICS.
Aggressive marketing has made Pepcid AC the
third-most popular OTC drug for heartburn, and
Tagamet and Zantac are big sellers as well.
While heartburn is characterized by excess
stomach acid backing up into the esophagus, its
actual cause can be an undiagnosed food allergy
or sensitivity. Eating fewer processed foods and
taking time to eat slowly can often eliminate
heartburn. Also, consider taking a small amount
of buffered VITAMIN C (Ester C), which
will temporarily lower your stomach acidity. In
addition, several studies have reported that
LICORICE ROOT, rich in antioxidants, can
relieve heartburn. If flatulence is a problem,
reevaluate what you’re eating. Some foods, such
as beans, contain gas-producing compounds. By
eating beans on a regular basis, though, people
start producing enzymes needed to break down
these compounds. Fermented foods, such as yogurt
or kefir, or
Probiotic capsules, contain beneficial
bacteria that control the gas-producing bad
ones.
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Cold Remedies &
Lozenges
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If you use: ROBITUSSIN, NYQUIL or HALLS
LOZENGES
Try: DEFEND & RESIST COMPLEX,
VITAMIN C, N-ACEYTL-CYSTEINE and/or WILLOW BARK.
Robitussin, NyQuil, and Halls cough drops and
lozenges are very popular OTC drugs. But all
they all they do, at best, is relieve cold
symptoms temporarily. You can do more than that
with vitamins, minerals and herbs. If you feel a
cold coming on, act fast: Take
Defend & Resist Complex. It gives you
not one, but four clinically proven
immune-supporting ingredients: echinacea, black
elderberry, larch tree, and zinc. Each supports,
enhances, and promotes a healthy immune
response. The Defend & Resist Complex is
much more effective when taken at the start of a
cold rather than after you get sick. High does
of a high quality, Whole Food Suppliment type of
VITAMIN C 2,000 to 7,000mg daily;
can also ease cold symptoms. Divide the dose so
you take the vitamin several times during the
day and follow the "bowel tolerance" concept. If
you start to develop diarrhea, reduce your dose
slightly. According to Robert Carthcart, M.D.,
of Los Altos, Calif., the amounts just below
what causes loose stools is your ideal does.
High doses of N-ACETYLCYSTEINE,
a form of the amino acid cysteine, also relieves
cold and flu symptoms – and can even bolster the
immune system against AIDS. Try 1,000 to 2,000
mg. daily. Some people use Willow Bark
as an aspirin substitute. The bark contains the
same active ingredient.
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Laxatives
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If you use: EX-LAX, METAMUCIL
Try: WATER, VEGETABLES HIGH IN
FIBER, HERB-LAX.
Being constipated is a sign from nature that
you’re not eating right. Ask yourself: Do you
want to do something good for your body? EX-LAX
and METAMUCIL might get you going, but simply
adding a little fiber and water to your diet is
a lot more natural. Drinking several glasses of
water daily enlarges and softens stools,
while fibers speeds the movement of food through
the intestine. Fruits and Vegetables
contain both fiber and water. Eating a bowl of
whole-grain cereal in the morning and sprinkling
bran on cereal, are other good ways to add
fiber. There’s an added benefit-fiber moves
cancer-causing substances out of your digestive
tract and reduces the long-term risk of
colorectal cancer. If you want a gentle yet
fast-acting natural laxative that encourages the
body's natural cleansing processes, try
Herb-Lax. Herb-Lax includes senna leaf,
which has been used for thousands of years as a
natural laxative.
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