In fact, sometimes, with the wrong approach to phytotherapy, the disease not only can not be cured, but overall health can worsen. Trying to cope with one problem, we incidentally provoke others, completely without suspecting it. We recommend you pay attention to some of the most harmful myths about the treatment of folk remedies that we meet in life.
Myth 1. All plants benefit
According to practice, everything is not so simple. Individual plant species have contraindications for use with various ailments, there are those that can not be taken for a long period of time. For example, blueberry has an excellent anti-inflammatory effect, but if taken more than three days in a row, it can lead to the destruction of kidney tissues. There are natural remedies and their derivatives, which are generally poisonous in themselves. And only the correct preparation of the drug has some positive effect. Everyone has heard of a mushroom-based drug, but the slightest inaccuracies in its preparation can lead to a deplorable outcome.
Myth 2. The influence of herbs on everyone is only positive
No, it's not. There is a category of people to whom phytotherapy is generally contraindicated. So, for example, in people with a sleep disorder or with an unstable psyche against the background of herbal treatment, serious nervous system disorders can occur. In this case, the myths about treatment with folk remedies can seriously harm such people, and the process of degradation of the nervous system is often irreversible.
Myth 3. Medicinal herbs are not threatened by side effects
This is not always the case. When licorice is taken for a long time, for example, potassium from the body starts to wash out quickly. A fragrant is categorically contraindicated in pregnant women, since it can provoke miscarriage even in small doses.
Myth 4. When treating herbs, there can be no overdose
Dosage is always important. Even exceeding the concentration of natural substance in the broth, for example, can cause serious problems. Especially if you are treating young children with folk remedies, prolonged intake of herbal complexes is also often unsafe. Herbs contain a lot of potent substances, so do not underestimate their effect.
Myth 5. Herbs are safe for children
No that's not true! Such harmful myths brought to the hospital bed many mothers with babies. Of course, natural products for children are preferable to chemistry, but this must be proven tools made by professionals. It is better to buy herbal medicines in pharmacies - there they are made according to technology, tested and guarantee safety when used to treat children. True, and this does not exclude the possibility of the occurrence of a baby allergy to the components of the drug.
Myth 6. Garlic is useful, so eat it as much as possible
The first part of the claims are none. Garlic is really useful, moreover - it is the only natural antibiotic. But when it is used in large quantities, a huge damage to the intestinal microflora is caused. And it has long been proven that consuming garlic on an empty stomach can cause pain and even lead to prolonged indigestion. And some categories of people (for example, with a ulcer or liver disease) garlic is generally contraindicated.
Myth 7. The most effective remedy for colds are various herbal infusions
In practice, however, the common cold can be so different that grasses can not always cope with it. There are several types of coughs - dry, moist, heart, chronic, asthmatic, etc. It is unlikely that any of us without the help of a doctor can accurately determine which disease is hidden behind the first signs of a cold. And without this, it is impossible to think about effective treatment with herbs.