We all get sick form time to time, and the usual solution that we think of is to head down to the nearest pharmacy and buy a few packs of medicine that are related to the symptoms we are experiencing; get a few aspirins for a headache, some ibuprofen for pain killers, or some cough syrup. These pharmaceuticals have been proven to help ease discomfort we might feel when we’re sick and in most cases it has helped speed up our recovery. However, did you know that these drugs that are approved and regulated by proper authorities still have side effects and potential long-term damaging effects?
It is true that a lot of these drugs and pharmaceuticals have gone through a lot of rigorous testing and have been formulated to be as safe as possible for people of different ages. Though measures have been taking to make it as safe as possible, there is no drug that is one hundred percent safe. Side effects are still there and damage to your internal organs is still possible.
So what can we do to avoid these adverse effects? Can we just simply take it easy and let or body recover on its own? That is a possibility although the certainty that you will get better is not there. Try taking alternative medicine, or medicine derived from organic sources such as herbs. These alternative medicines can pose less of a threat to your body since there is less synthetic material found in them!