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Now why are pharmaceutical drugs expensive?
They are expensive because pharmaceutical companies have to spend a large sum of money developing a synthetic product that they can patent. If they cannot produce a synthetic product that they can patent, then other companies can replicate the product and tap into the market, so they develop a synthetic product that they also have to spend large amounts of money testing. To get a return on their money, they need to sell lots of the drug, therefore they have a vested interest to have a patient continuing taking the product for as long as possible.
Modern drugs are designed to treat the symptom and not the cause of the problem. If the underlying problem exists, and you treat the symptoms, then a patient is going to need the drug for as long as they have the problem, which could be a lifetime.
Natural Products offer a cost effective alternative.
Because you cannot patent a naturally occurring product (herb), all companies then have access to the same product that is known to treat a problem. This creates competition, not only on price, but also on quality. A company that produces natural products will not survive if they do not produce high quality products at a reasonable price, because if they don't, another company will.
Herbal products are naturally occurring , and are generally accepted by the body better than synthetic products. Natural products are used to treat the problem and not the symptom, so once the problem has been rectified, there is no need to continue taking the natural product unless the problem returns.
I have listed a few natural products below and the advantages that they have:
Eazol - a pain relief product can reduce the level of prostaglandins in your body. These compounds can cause the aches, pain and inflammation that make life miserable for so many people. Eazol helps to relax your muscles and to reduce swelling. It improves blood flow to areas such as the joints. The ingredients of Eazol work with each other, so that they're even more effective together than they are alone. And, they don't cause the sort of gastrointestinal irritation that can occur when you use many other kinds of pain reliever! With the recent removal of VIOXX and Celebrex from the market, millions of people are searching for an all-natural alternative. Eazol™ is the ONLY pain relief health supplement that includes a complete list of active botanicals in one easy to take supplement.
Melatrol which aids in falling asleep contains a unique blend of natural ingredients that have all been shown to promote relaxation and sleep. Valerian has been used for centuries for exactly this purpose; however the mechanism by which they worked were not known. Valerian contains a compound that stimulates sleep processes in the brain. Melatonin does the same as valerian, however melatonin is actually a compound that all healthy human beings produce in order to fall asleep. Melatonin regulates your perception of “night” and “day”, allowing you to fall asleep when night falls. Many people do not produce adequate levels of melatonin, and many have a melatonin production imbalance due to our modern hectic lifestyles. Irregular sleep patterns and long working hours can easily deregulate natural melatonin production. Supplementing your body’s natural melatonin will actually have a reinforcing effect: as your body readjusts to a regular sleeping pattern it will take over and start producing its own melatonin again. The ability to relax at night is crucial for a good night’s sleep; after all, even if you fall asleep but are unable to relax, you do not wake up rested. Instead you wake up tired and even more stressed than the day before.
Bowtrol: is an all natural herbal colon cleansing treatment that has changed hundreds of thousands of people's lives through our gentle and effective whole body safe and effective internal cleansing. Bowtrol is formulated to maximize one's elimination without causing loose stools or uncomfortable cramping via frequent healthy bowel movements while assisting in cleansing the vital organs and lymphatic system.
THYROMINE: Hypothyroidism is one of the most underdiagnosed of all medical conditions. You could be gaining weight, or at least not losing, even when you're eating healthy and exercising. If your thyroid isn't as active as it's supposed to be, your whole metabolism gets thrown off.
You may feel depressed, irritable and have trouble concentrating. You may lose interest in sex. You may develop irregular menstrual periods or become infertile. Your hair may turn coarse and dry, or even start to fall out. Your skin may turn pale and rough. You may develop headaches and always feel tired. You may feel cold all the time. You may get either constipation or diarrhea. You may develop goiter, which is a swollen thyroid gland.
An underperforming thyroid throws off other glands, too, like the adrenals. Your stress levels can get completely out of balance. Not everyone will feel each of these symptoms, but any combination of them can show up. Because these symptoms can be confused with other medical problems, and because blood tests don't always give an accurate result, you can have hypothryoidism and your doctor may not know it. Millions of people do!
There's no permanent cure for hyperthyroidism, but Thyromine can make your life come together because of its combination of natural ingredients that help your thyroid to perform normally.
Dietrine: During the digestive process, your body converts carbohydrates, found in starchy foods such as potatoes and pasta, into sugar. Your body does this by breaking-down the carbohydrate molecule with alpha amylase, an enzyme that is produced in the pancreas.
These sugar calories are either burned off, through exercise, or stored as fat cells for future use. Unfortunately, inactivity means that these stored fat cells accumulate. The result is weight gain.
Phase 2 ® dietrine carb blocker, an exclusive, all-natural nutritional ingredient extracted from white kidney beans, "neutralizes" the digestive enzyme alpha amylase before it can convert starch into glucose and then fat. Essentially, it allows the carbohydrates to pass through the system possibly with less caloric intake.
Natural Health Remedies Versus Prescription Drugs.
Do natural health remedies have a place in our society, or are prescription drugs the only way to go?
Natural health remedies have been around for as long as man has, and it is only the last 100 years that prescription drugs have been prescribed to us. The Chinese are renowned for using natural health remedies, and have done so for centuries, along with other alternative treatments like acupuncture, and it seems that the western world is only just starting to catch up with their 'secrets'.
Natural health remedies are becoming increasingly popular and we need to look at the reasons why they are increasing in popularity, but first we will look at some of the concerns that society has with prescription drugs.
- Safety and reliability of drugs, are we really aware of the long term effects that some drugs have on our body?
- There are often many unwelcome side effects when taking drugs.
- Are we always prescribed the most appropriate drug for our problem, or are we prescribed the drug that the doctor reaps the greatest financial gain from?
- Doctors have a vested interest to have us return time and time again to their surgeries. They prescribe drugs that relieve the symptoms, but rarely prescribe anything that fixes the problem. Some common examples of this are blood pressure medication, cholesterol, diabetes, prostrate medication and the list could go on and on.
- Sometimes drugs offer short term gains that often lead to long term pain. You treat the symptom but promote the disease.
- You cannot patent a natural product, therefore the pharmaceutical companies are not interested in spending large amounts of money developing a product that can be replicated easily, especially if they do not have the protection of a patent. They therefore develop synthetic drugs that they can patent and make a return on their investment. You cannot entirely blame the pharmaceutical companies for doing this, but it does not help the patient get the best treatment that is available.
So why the popularity of natural health remedies?
- Herbs work synergistically with the body and without disturbing the natural balance of the body.
- Generally vitamins, minerals, and herbs are less toxic than their synthetic counterparts and offer less risk of side effects.
- Cost - most of the natural remedies work out more cost effective than continually taking prescription drugs. The natural remedies attack the root cause of the problem, and can be discontinued when the problem has been rectified.
- Natural remedies have been used for centuries. Initially there would have been trial and error process going on, but they have had centuries to establish what works and what doesn't. What we consider mainstream medicine has only had a single century to conduct their trial and error testing. Have they got it right?
The human body has considerable power to heal itself, and part of our learning process about natural health remedies should include learning about the power of our mind. There is increasing evidence to support the view that the healing process is best enhanced with the aid of natural substances, substances that the body accepts much more readily, rather than taking man made drugs.
Natural health remedies will never completely replace conventional medicine, as conventional medicine will retain its place in the field of surgery and other traumatic conditions, but we need to consider healthy natural alternatives to a lot of the everyday drugs that we are now prescribed.