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Natural Remedies Often Work
But allopathic medicine is also necessary
Recently I was spiking a low grade fever. Before cancer treatment, I probably would have ignored it aside from taking a few supplements — echinacea tea, zinc tablets, and extra vitamin C, both in powdered form and in actual foods such as lemon water with honey and oranges or grapefruit. I’d also make sure to get some sunshine.
My experience was that these “home remedies” were very effective. When I started this routine at the first sign of a cold, I’d either not get sick at all or if the cold did follow through, it was short lived.
Other natural remedies that have worked for me include using an herbal blend to help with constipation, activated charcoal at the first sign of food poisoning, clove oil to help with mouth sores, and apple cider vinegar or baking soda to settle my digestion. Recently I started making tea with fresh thyme leaves to see if it would help with nasal congestion — it actually did seem to help when I brewed and drank on a regular basis.
However, despite my love of natural remedies, not all of them are appropriate for all people.
For example, hibiscus tea can help people with high blood pressure but therefore is a bad idea for those with low blood pressure. In fact, as I discovered — doctors recommend…
