Natural alternative medicine now are receiving a lot of build-up and hype and regular medicine are now receiving a lot of flak as well. This is brought upon by the many cases of side effects that might as well do more harm than good. People are rediscovering the goodness of what is natural and chemical-free.

Knowing that these natural alternative medicines were used for centuries upon centuries already makes them more reliable than prescription drugs for many people. Also, the fact that the list of benefits hugely overrates the harm, which rarely happens, gives a great reason to give it at least a try. Nothing is lost and everything is to be gained.

But who’s to say which is really best for us, regular or natural alternative medicines? Many or most of us generally rely on doctors to tell us what to do and which medicine to use. Well, this is the best choice, but seeking a second opinion may also be very recommendable especially if your doctor couldn’t or is having a hard time curing you. Read the full story

I was recently surprised to hear that the benefits of olive leaves in traditional and alternative medicine have mostly to do with anti-microbial activity. The leaf was used traditionally to treat all kinds of infections in areas where the trees naturally grow. Plagues still hit those areas, in years gone by. So, it is by no means a cure-all.

Modern research supports some of the traditional uses, because some fraction of the leaf inhibits the replication of viruses, bacteria and fungi. As a group, we usually refer to them as illness-causing pathogens.

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