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nadinbrzezinski

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36. Why I do not put down plants

Sun Jan 5, 2014, 05:43 PM

Jan 2014

as a source of medicine that works.

Hell, the US is BEHIND Europe in the adoption of some "natural medicines." They are embracing them (with research), since they work. What we are not behind is trying to steal some of these goods from third world nations, which has led to some interesting cases on biodiversity and who owns it in the courts. You do know this right?

And yes, Ginger does have some anti inflammatory effects. In my mind, instead of going, see these are well known meds. we should do the actual research and like Chamomile, FIND OUT WHY THEY WORK.

By the way, if we tried to do the research on Aspirin these days, the way the FDA works, it would still be in research. That is what is so damn funny about it.

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Have some ginger and rosemary tea... [View all] polichick Jan 2014 OP

But, but, but, pecwae Jan 2014 #1

:) polichick Jan 2014 #3

Elderberry syrup, lemon & honey is also worth a try. Jackpine Radical Jan 2014 #2

Sounds delicious - is it also anti inflammatory? polichick Jan 2014 #4

Anti-inflammatory, antiviral, immune system strengthener. Jackpine Radical Jan 2014 #7

Mother nature is smarter than science... polichick Jan 2014 #11

Mother nature ProSense Jan 2014 #15

Science is preschool compared with Mother Nature... polichick Jan 2014 #18

I wish that were true about jewelweed. Mariana Jan 2014 #22

There must be some in the woods nearby. polichick Jan 2014 #26

I'm sure there is. I'll gather some seeds Mariana Jan 2014 #42

Best of luck - at least they're pretty! polichick Jan 2014 #45

When I was little my dad taught me how to Mariana Jan 2014 #49

that's like saying "science is preschool compared to god" cali Jan 2014 #24

It almost seems ProSense Jan 2014 #25

Thank-you. Mother nature, nature, natural world... polichick Jan 2014 #39

when you claim- as YOU did, that nature is wise cali Jan 2014 #53

So what? "Mother Nature" is a metaphor. polichick Jan 2014 #54

It's not simply the appelatiohn that I'm disputing cali Jan 2014 #51

Well, ProSense Jan 2014 #52

You know, this falls in the same category as the science will cure all nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #40

Maybe my post #39 will help explain. polichick Jan 2014 #41

wild elderberry may not be what you need passiveporcupine Jan 2014 #28

If you have an autoimmune disease, stay away from the elderberry! hedgehog Jan 2014 #5

Good point. Many foods and herbs boost the immune system... polichick Jan 2014 #12

"activating the immune system"? Schema Thing Jan 2014 #13

+ I can't wait until the new Cannabis users in CO begin talking about the effects on stress. tridim Jan 2014 #6

Could be. You're right, "Close-mindedness is a Conservative trait." polichick Jan 2014 #9

Interesting point. Maybe ProSense Jan 2014 #10

"some weed would cure their anxiety" - the perfect RX! polichick Jan 2014 #20

Try some ProSense Jan 2014 #8

Thanks! I really like lemon grass but haven't tried... polichick Jan 2014 #16

Never tried that but malaise Jan 2014 #14

That sounds delicious too - and who couldn't use help with memory! :) polichick Jan 2014 #17

You are not allowed to drink that get the red out Jan 2014 #19

My bad :) polichick Jan 2014 #21

Great scientifically-tested anti-inflammatories: Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #23

Those are all marvelous drugs, and I wish I could use them more often. hedgehog Jan 2014 #27

You can keep the side effects. polichick Jan 2014 #29

I totally believe every result from a scientific test truebluegreen Jan 2014 #30

That tired argument? Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #31

Goodbye. truebluegreen Jan 2014 #43

Well, you do know aspirin started as a tea nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #32

Of course I know that. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #35

Why I do not put down plants nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #36

If they work and there's research to support that, I'll support it. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #37

Your prerrogative nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #38

No one is forcing pecwae Jan 2014 #56

Is it USwooDA approved? MyNameGoesHere Jan 2014 #33

I've used this book for 16 yrs: The Scientific Validation of Herbal Medicine Zorra Jan 2014 #34

Thanks for that link. I will be ordering that book because Autumn Jan 2014 #47

Thanks - that looks like a good one! polichick Jan 2014 #48

Penelope Ody's "The Complete Medicinal Herbal" is outstanding, too. 1000words Jan 2014 #50

choline - anti-inflammatory. ZRT2209 Jan 2014 #44

Tumeric! 1000words Jan 2014 #46

Thankie for the info! Lucinda Jan 2014 #55