Natural options can substitute medicaments totally?

Howlan · Post by **Howlan** » 07 Aug 2020, 01:29

Banette wrote:
> I think it can be very harmful to push natural options too much. I think
> they definitely have their place, and certainly can be useful, but there
> are sometimes where it is very much an issue of chemical imbalance and
> that's the place for medication. There isn't any inherent harm in trying a
> natural solution and for certain issues its better to get a natural
> solution than chemical, but you should be open to the possibility of
> needing to take medication because that's what they're made for.

Yes, true there are limits to what natural remedies can do. When the stress is short term natural remedies can do a better job if we are regular in it. Even if we do not have stress, natural remedies like meditation or exercise is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle.

Joseph_ngaruiya · Post by **Joseph_ngaruiya** » 07 Aug 2020, 14:16

I think natural remedies can replace medication completely only if they were put in place before the conditions got worse. Lifestyle adjustments and proper management of stress and anxiety can eliminate the need to use medication.

mpsmaster · Post by **mpsmaster** » 07 Aug 2020, 15:04

It depends of many things. Natural healing is a process, as having a weak, sick body is also. A person that constantly abuse his body may not support the time and discipline that certain practices require. I, for exemple, never take medicine for a fever in he first day, unless it is too strong and I have a task to acomplish. But if I can stay at home, I always give my body 24 hours to heal itself. So far I have seen miracles in me. Of course I don't recommend this, you body can be in a weak condition and it would be dangerous.

Standor5865 · Post by **Standor5865** » 07 Aug 2020, 22:15

I think it's better to say that traditional medicines don't substitute natural methods. I agree that they complement each other and must be applied simultaneously for the best results. The same can be seen in cases like hypertension; if you take your medication religiously without lifestyle and diet adjustments and cardiac exercises, it won't make much of a difference compared to when you apply both. The same is applicable here.

Guda Lydia · Post by **Guda Lydia** » 07 Aug 2020, 22:28

I think it's always best to go the natural way. They teach the body to cope and adjust without the use of chemicals associated with medicines. However, since nothing is 100%, the medicines are always a better option for extreme cases of anxiety and related disorders. So, they are a contingency plan.

Lilyflower-x2 · Post by **Lilyflower-x2** » 08 Aug 2020, 02:49

I think the choice of whether to opt for traditional or modern medicine depends a lot on a person's beliefs. I always start with traditional options. When that doesn't work I take medicine. I don't think either option will completely take over going forward.

Post by **Christabel Uzoamaka** » 08 Aug 2020, 03:11

Which natural options cannot totally substitute medications, they would definitely help to make a better, more healthy life. For example, constant exercise can help you to feel energetic and healthier; drinking enough water can help keep certain illnesses away.
All in all, I think that natural options are merely precautionary. But say, enough water and healthy eating cannot totally cure cancer or something more serious. They can only help manage it.

Honest-reviewer · Post by **Honest-reviewer** » 08 Aug 2020, 03:42

According to me, natural remedies are the best to cure anxiety and stress. They come with no side effects and constant supervision is not required.

Iva Stoyanova · Post by **Iva Stoyanova** » 08 Aug 2020, 05:44

It probaby depends on the level of stress (or just in general, the level of the problem). Sometimes natural remedies are quite helpful and there's no need of trying traditional medicine. In other instances, the problem could be way worse and only proper medication could help.

LuciusM · Post by **LuciusM** » 08 Aug 2020, 07:59

To a certain level they can help although the two can be used to compliment each other

djr6090 · Post by **djr6090** » 08 Aug 2020, 08:37

Joseph_ngaruiya wrote:
> djr6090 wrote:
> > I used to think that people who took a pill to be normal just lacked the
> > discipline to apply a natural approach to dealing with stress. Stress is
> > one thing, anxiety is another. After a lifetime of dealing with stress in
> > an unhealthy way, an individual may not have any choice but to use a
> > medicant. But I agree with BCreech that an individual should learn to
> > recognize stress early, and find healthy ways to cope. I have no doubt
> > that a drug might get you over the rough spots, but personally feel adverse
> > to this kind of coping.
>
> Anxiety and stress are mental health issues, that in most cases, aren't easy to
> resolve. I disagree with your point that those taking certain medications can be
> lacking in discipline. For example, soldiers are the most disciplined human beings,
> but they also go through deep states of anxiety and stress. I believe mental health
> is a crucial problem in our society. We should all change our outlook towards it.

You are so right. But that is from a perspective of today's mental health treatments. I look back on a half century of poor, ineffective, and downright dangerous ways to self-medicate. And to be medicated by doctors who used to say, "we will try this." The diagnosis followed whether or not the drug worked ( if x med for schitzophrenia worked, you must be schitzophrenic.) And mental health labeling caused serious problems with getting work, licenses, custody of children. But this is not the 60s anymore.

book_fanatic_ · Post by **book_fanatic_** » 08 Aug 2020, 10:51

Natural methods are effective and helpful, but one cannot avoid medications if the problem is serious. Not all stress problems can be solved through natural methods like meditation.

xsquare · Post by **xsquare** » 08 Aug 2020, 10:57

I think natural methods (exercise, meditation) need to be practiced for a certain period of time before they can become effective - it takes time to get used to them and figure out what works for the individual. If someone is facing serious anxiety, telling them to learn a new method to calm down feels counterintuitive. Because of this, I feel that natural methods and medication are more complementary than anything else.

Paul-Osamudiamen · Post by **Paul-Osamudiamen** » 08 Aug 2020, 12:58

Sometimes, the stress an individual may be feeling can be overwhelming that the natural remedies won't do much good. In that case, medication will be inevitably needed. So, I do not think the natural methods can substitute the conventional use of medicaments. Instead, they will continue to complement each other.

Tochukwu Godson · Post by **Tochukwu Godson** » 08 Aug 2020, 14:42

Now, for me, I consider that we need to find out the cause of such a condition. When a natural factor causes anxiety, then natural solutions can be preferred. Over-working one's self creates some anxiety situations. In such circumstances, the victim needs rest, not medication.