Herbal Remedies
Written by Glen Ellis for Real Health magazine
(realhealthmag.com) “Like many of you, I too, have been confused by the reports published over the last year, by several prominent medical journals, asserting that some of the popular herbal supplements that many people (including myself) have used for years to address some common health issues are not effective.
Among the herbs cited as “ineffective†are, Black Cohosh, used for menopausal symptoms; Echinacea, used for the immune system; and Glucosamine Sulfate, used for arthritis and joint issues.
As a responsible herbalist and homeopath for over twenty years, supporting clients, and their doctors, in a variety of health issues, I have anecdotal evidence, supporting the “healing power†of each of these for their respective purported purposes. I can think of several specific cases where Glucosamine Sulfate helped arthritis sufferers resume a quality of life that was once lost to joint pain and stiffness. I also recall the 87 year old woman in great pain from a viral induced infection of Shingles. I remember her offering me her monthly Social Security check (which I refused) in gratitude for my suggestion that she try Echinacea.” (read more…)
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