Why Doctors Do Not Encourage Herbal Medication

It is not unpopular to hear persons with claims to be trado-physicians saying they have cure to various ailment even some with undiscovered remedies in the world of orthodox medicine. In some cases, these claim seem true but in many other cases there is no credence to their claim. Many people believe that doctors today should acquaint themselves with these acclaimed health alternative  and prescribe them in cases when orthodox health treatment seem not to be doing the work. But lets reason a little on it.

In the field of medicine, just knowing that a substance have a certain effect is not enough reason to employ its useage as in the case with many acclaimed trado-physicians. For a substance to be medically accepted then the whole information on the effect of that substance on the body metabolism must be ascertained. This broad study of the substance gives insight into the side effects of the substance on the body in the long and short run. The study also help chemist to prescribe ways to minimize or eliminate, if possible, the negative effect of the substance. In situations were the negative effects out weighs the benefits the use of such substance goes into serious questioning. A doctor would not want to dig a grave to fill up a pot hole all in an attempt to cure an ailment. What matters is the life being saved an sustained in the best way not just curing the ailment.

Still to be questioned is that act of giving substance for medication by some trado-physicians without clear cut prescription. In other cases there is no dynamism in the prescription of medication substance to suit the specific patient since body mass, age , sex and other datas of the patient is not considered. Also, the cases of allergies are not being considered. The trado-medical process is a one way drive atimes with little consideration for pre-treatment tests.

For herbal Medicine to be credible it should go through scientific validation by qualified health product monitory bodies. These body after extensive research on these drugs  can certify them for packaging and prescription. The production processes of this herbal remedies should also be considered by to see if they meet health standards.

Although it may sound weird but i think the doctors should learn of these trado-medical or herbal drugs and give insight on how to improve it to meet standards that would enable its prescription without hesitation since there is a wealth of health innovations to be drawn out of the well of herbal medication. But before then, we know our health is not a playground,so think and ascertain before accepting a herbal remedy. If you have to use one then use it right.

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