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Hi! Are the remedies suggested for various illnesses also applied to Babies and children? Or, do you have them separate? Thanks.
(15 May 2007)
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Natural remedies have been a significantly contributing actor in the health of many people even in this day and age, when almost all medical emergencies are handled with the help of highly advanced machines, highly skilled doctors and highly researched medication. Most people however, are still unable to attain any of these very advanced forms of medication, due to the fact that the cost is substantial. As a result, they turn to natural home remedies.
However, some people turn to natural remedies for reasons other than the cost factor. For example, modern medicine seems to display some side effects for almost each and every medicine available today. The fact that natural remedies take advantage of the planets natural fruits and vegetables, very rarely will you notice a side effect emerging from one of the highly successful remedies. In fact, one of the only situations in which you will notice some sort of negative reaction is if the individual suffers from some kind of allergic reaction to one of the ingredients.
The use of herbal and natural remedies is on the rise. As far ago as 2004, wide scale research was conducted to identify the percentage of individuals that turn to natural therapies when faced by a variety of ailments. The study showed that almost 30% of the American population had chosen to use natural remedies instead of the more conventional forms of western medicine and these numbers have only risen since then. Most people also seem to ignore the fact that a number of widely used prescription medication also finds its roots in natural remedies. For example, aspirin is a derivative of the bark of a willow tree, while Quinine s made from a tree called Cinchona.
Children can be afflicted by any of a wide range of ailments and, while some parents may be lucky enough to enjoy the child’s formative years without the interruption of ill health, others may be constantly nagged by the continuous health problems being faced by the child. Before deciding what kind of treatment your child should be on, it is essential that you visit a few pediatricians to establish the best possible avenue of recuperation. While natural home remedies offer an ideal solution with regards to cost and convenience, other prescription drugs may offer a greater speed of recovery for the victim. Also the fact that you may not know the child’s allergies completely as yet may also make it a step in the wrong direction.
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answered by G M on 3 Mar 2010, 12:27:50
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Not all the remedies for adults are applicable for kids. For. e.g Honey may be used as a natural cure for several illnesses but in infants upto 1 year of age, honey should be strictly avoided. Infant botulism due to honey can cause infant death. Always check with a health expert or with your pediatrician before using any of the remedies suggested for adults on babies and small children.
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answered by P P on 16 May 2007, 11:52:05
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