Thursday, November 18, 2010

An 'All Natural' Story

By Dr. Gouri Maharaj (BPE.MH.MEd.PhD)






Your busy doctor did not even read it but said to you, "I have a new drug would you like to try it out? Use it for two weeks and let me know how you feel. It's free." You take it and start using it. This drug may or may not be the best for you but hey it is free so take it. What could you lose?(only your health!) You are already sick.


The naturalist on the other hand has used his herbal preparation himself and on others and has learnt about it not from a manufacturer but from professionals and research from the past. This is a big difference and this is the main reason why many doctors argue against natural medicine. They feel they know so little about the drug that they prescribe (only what is told to them by their superiors and the drug companies) while these naturalists have studied the origin of plants, their properties along with the synergistic and galvanizing effects of herbal combinations (not as a product but as a herb, not from a company but from teachers and researchers). It could mean a great difference to their integrity. If this is not so then they will have no true reason to speak ill about something of which their knowledge is limited (even more limited than that of a layman).


The true doctor will do everything to cause no harm to their patient. Certainly that will mean not prescribing a drug with so many side effects (except of course if there is no other way out). If there are alternatives then I strongly suggest that these be explored provided the time and expertise is available. In other words any life threatening situations may require immediate attention and in this case a drug may be the only answer for many reasons. In other situations it may be of great benefit for the patient to seek alternative approaches to the process of healing.


Alternative medicine has been practiced since ancient times to cure the seek and heal the dying. It has been used to reverse illnesses medical sciences could not cure. It has prevented fatal illnesses and has defied all the so called 'experts' who say its nothing but 'dried up plants' in a capsule. Natural medicine is more than a science. It is a total 180 degree turn from conventional medicine. The only problem that this may pose to you is, making a choice. Choosing drugs with numerous side effects or herbs with healing side effects? The choice is yours, but as stated above, if chosen too late then drugs will definitely be your choice willing or non willing.


To view our vast selection of herbal products as well as books by Dr. Maharaj visit our new GSM Store.

No comments:

Post a Comment