All Entries in the "Alternative Treatment" Category
How reliable are the herbal meds?
In his column last Dec. 5, titled “All about herbal medicines,” Neal Cruz wrote: “You can be sure that each and every herbal being sold by RiteMed has been tested and proven to alleviate, if not cure, the symptoms of some illnesses. Each of them has been approved by the Department of Science and Technology.” [...]
Different Vitamins for Different Disorders and Diseases
Special Situation Supplements Your body’s vitamin needs are not always the same, and special situations require special food regimens and supplements. What follows is a list of such situations, most of them temporary, with supplement suggestions. Once again this information is not prescriptive. Acne This scourge of teenage years has been treated in a variety [...]
Herbs and Folk Remedies: What You Should Know About Natural Remedies
Just because herbs are natural doesn’t mean that they can be used indiscriminately. Before trying any herbal remedy, be sure you know what it does, how to prepare and use it—and what cautions or side effects you should be aware of. Never try any natural or herbal remedy without knowing what it does, how it [...]