The Daily Mail has written an article breaking down some of the most common ailments and what they believe are the most effective herbal and nutritional treatments. Interestingly enough they make the statement "For herbal medicines, always look for a THR number on the pack. This indicates that it’s registered by the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Authority". This makes me curious as to who financed the PR to have this article written in the first place.
Here is a link to the aforementioned article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1378289/From-toe-theres-pill-EVERY-body.html
My main argument with it is this, no single herb, vitamin, mineral, potion or endangered animal horn will work for everyone. Everyone is different and your body won't process remedies the same way mine would. This we can see in the pharmaceutical industry regularly, one treatment may be super effective for some while others it does nothing.
This does however leave you with a dilemma if you thinking of trying 'alternative' medicine. We recommend the following courses of action:
- Talk to your GP. Many studies have now been done on certain nutrients and herbs, and all the Doctors I know simply love double blind clinical studies. Which is subsequently why they make truly awful dinner guests.
- Do your research. There are hundreds of thousands of pages of information available on the internet (not all reliable) and thousands of books written on the subject. Ignorance is not an excuse.
- Consult a practitioner. Many alternative pracitioners are trained to look at the person as a whole. Typically treating the person rather than the ailment, there may be other factors that need considering when formulating a treatment plan.
- Don't break the bank. You shouldn't need to remortgage the house to be able to afford some quality nutrition. Go see Discount Vitamins and Herbs
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