i’ve been thinking about how people approach health when they’re feeling unwell. some folks prefer to go to a doctor or use pharmaceutical medicine from the pharmacy, while others choose herbal remedies or alternative treatments. personally, i prefer using herbal remedies because i believe that all the ingredients in pharmaceutical medicines ultimately come from nature, and we can find those remedies ourselves in plants. what about you?

edit: cmon guys it’s not about the traditional vs modern treatment. just wanna know other’s opinion about this…

  • StrawberryPigtails@lemmy.sdf.org
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    19 days ago

    Depends on the issue. For relatively minor burns I have an Aloe Vera plant, for example. I’m not against pharmaceuticals, or doctors, but for most of my life doctors have been prohibitively expensive or simply not available depending on where I was working at that moment so you learn how to treat most things yourself using whats handy. Giving yourself stitches fucking hurts worse than the original injury by the by.

    I have a good paying job now with good insurance and there are multiple medical facilities nearby, but the old habits remain.

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      19 days ago

      what do you use that aloe vera for?

      I’m not against pharmaceuticals, or doctors, but for most of my life doctors have been prohibitively expensive

      can relate to this lol

      I have a good paying job now with good insurance

      good for you!

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        19 days ago

        what do you use that aloe vera for?

        Same as you would use store bought aloe vera gel. When applied to the skin, assuming you are not allergic, it can sooth minor burns and scrapes. As a last resort you can also use it as a laxative by ingesting it. Seriously, don’t eat it, it caused me to vomit as well as loosening my bowels the one time I did that. Normal store bought laxatives are far more “pleasant” to take.

        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera