Drug Use Louisville: Medicinal Uses of Herbs

When faced with medical issues doctors are prescribing more prescription medication without the patient understanding the risks and side effects when anxiety herbs would be as good. Most patients trust their doctor and often take the prescribed medication without asking the doctor or pharmacist for risk factors. Most are not aware of herbal remedies and supplements that are just as effective (if not more so) without the risk.

Dr. Vinay Puri, Pediatric Neurologist at Kosair Childrens Hospital in Louisville, KY often suggests herbal remedies and supplements such as Melatonin to his pediatric patients with epilepsy. Most seizure controlling medications cannot be taken with other prescription medications. Neurological problems can cause sleep disorders. Herbal supplements such as Melatonin are safe, effective, and do not put the patient to sleep, instead it helps regulate the body’s natural sleep pattern. Having a safe and effective way to regulate sleep patterns is a no brainer.

When you look at the rising cost of prescription medications, the state of the economy and the amount of people without health care insurance, herbal remedies and supplements are a safe, effective way to manage health issues such as sleep disorders. Most seniors are struggling with having to choose between keeping their bills paid, buying groceries or paying for their multiple prescription medications. There are still quality health care programs at affordable rates. Companies like these suffer from the high cost of prescription medications also.

When you turn on your television there are countless ads for prescription medications. Almost every commercial states multiple side effects that are sometimes worse than what the person is suffering from. We have become a world dependent upon prescription medications. As an example we now have monthly prescription medication centers for “proper disposal” of unused medications due to the increase of the abuse of those medications.

There are safer ways to deal with non life threatening medical issues. Herbal supplements have been used for many years. They are a safer, cheaper alternative to prescription medications. The next time you are having trouble sleeping consult your doctor or pharmacist and ask about Melatonin. As with any medication or supplement consulting you pharmacist for drug interactions with prescription medications is the safest way to go.

Melatonin as defined by Wikipedia states ” The melatonin signal forms part of the system that regulates the sleep wake cycle by chemically causing drowsiness and lowering the body temperature, but it is the central(more specifically, the SCN) that controls the daily cycle in most components of the paracrine and endocrine systemsrather than the melatonin signal (as was once postulated).Infants’ melatonin levels become regular in about the third month after birth, with the highest levels measured between midnight and 08:00 (8 AM). In humans, 90% of melatonin is cleared in a single passage through the liver, a small amount is excreted in urine, and a small amount is found in saliva.

Using herbal supplements, although safe and effective, can have serious reactions when taken with prescription medications or other supplements so remember to consult your doctor and or pharmacist before starting an herbal supplement.

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