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When you're not feeling well, do you prefer to use conventional medicine (like from a doctor or pharmacy) or do you lean towards herbal alternatives? Why or why not? (infosec.pub)

submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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i've been thinking about how people approach health when they're feeling unwell. some folks prefer to go to a doctor or use pharmaceutical medicine from the pharmacy, while others choose herbal remedies or alternative treatments. personally, i prefer using herbal remedies because i believe that all the ingredients in pharmaceutical medicines ultimately come from nature, and we can find those remedies ourselves in plants. what about you?

edit: cmon guys it's not about the traditional vs modern treatment. just wanna know other's opinion about this..

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

what do you use that aloe vera for?

I'm not against pharmaceuticals, or doctors, but for most of my life doctors have been prohibitively expensive

can relate to this lol

I have a good paying job now with good insurance

good for you!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

what do you use that aloe vera for?

Same as you would use store bought aloe vera gel. When applied to the skin, assuming you are not allergic, it can sooth minor burns and scrapes. As a last resort you can also use it as a laxative by ingesting it. Seriously, don't eat it, it caused me to vomit as well as loosening my bowels the one time I did that. Normal store bought laxatives are far more "pleasant" to take.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera