Mindful Monday GOKI Readers, here we are back at the start of a new work week, already we've reached the middle of this month, and before you know Summer will be upon us, my how time goes by.
Now for any new readers who may not be familiar with my daily posts, I would like you to know that I have been on a mission to give you information that is of some value to you in your daily lives; with that said, I am sharing these health tips courtesy of my desk calender titled: 365 Ways To Boost Your Brain Power, written by Carolyn Dean, M.D., Valentine Dmitriev, Ph.D., and Donna Raskin.
May 16, 2011 Health Tip Of The Day
CONSIDER THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HERBAL REMEDIES AND DRUGS
There are some vital differences between herbal remedies and drugs.
Now for any new readers who may not be familiar with my daily posts, I would like you to know that I have been on a mission to give you information that is of some value to you in your daily lives; with that said, I am sharing these health tips courtesy of my desk calender titled: 365 Ways To Boost Your Brain Power, written by Carolyn Dean, M.D., Valentine Dmitriev, Ph.D., and Donna Raskin.
May 16, 2011 Health Tip Of The Day
CONSIDER THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HERBAL REMEDIES AND DRUGS
There are some vital differences between herbal remedies and drugs.
Herbal Medicines Conventional Drugs
Are based on entire, whole plant Based on isolated chemicals
Are made from natural substances May be synthetic
Are created from the sun's energy Unrelated to Nature's Cycle
Have few if any side effects Always Have Side Effects
Work slowly and subtly Work dramatically
Enhance vitality Deplete vitality
As Always, To Your Health!
P.S. Here's a video that discusses this same issue.
Are based on entire, whole plant Based on isolated chemicals
Are made from natural substances May be synthetic
Are created from the sun's energy Unrelated to Nature's Cycle
Have few if any side effects Always Have Side Effects
Work slowly and subtly Work dramatically
Enhance vitality Deplete vitality
As Always, To Your Health!
P.S. Here's a video that discusses this same issue.