Herbal Remedies Should Not Be Legal

“Use of herbs as medicines dates back to the beginning of civilized man. The earliest known written records of herbal medicines were inscribed on a six thousand year old clay tablet written by the Sumerians, who lived on the banks of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in what is now known as Iraq”(History).

Also, there is not enough evidence to show the benefits of alternative medicine other than people’s stories. However, insurance companies still should cover alternative medicine because they have been proven successful around the world and are used in some hospitals and clinics in China. In addition, Western medicine has its faults: ”The patient is a machine composed of individual body parts that when broken or lost, can be fixed or replaced by new parts”(Marcum, 2008, 105). In other words, they compare us to machines, which is not true and it’s a fallacy, because not any parts of our body can be replaced. Thus, the choice for patients should be theirs to satisfy their

Many monasteries had herb gardens. The monks used their knowledge of medicine from the books in their libraries to make herbal remedies. However, there is little evidence of them being able to make new cures for disease.

I also really want to know whether some uses have died out or changed after contact and an increase of integration with the white settlers. For example whether there was a plant mixture to cure or minimize the effects of small pox and whether that same plant is now used for another medicinal purpose as a result of small pox no longer being a threat. It was also quickly touched on the video about providing herbal medication to individuals with known substace abuses problems and asking them to try and substance while taking medication. I would like to know more as to why whether it makes the treatment not work at all, alter the possible affects like western medications or if it is has separate problems than western

Herbs have been used throughout the ages not just for their culinary benefits. In the use of magick and healing certain herbs and plants are used for their spirits or characteristics.

These people used alternative medicines and don’t feel comfortable confiding in their provider about their use of a variety of medicinal herbs or other alternatives to prescription medication to treat their health problems. The cultural disconnect was present as alternative/complimentary medicines are valued as a culture, and “modern” practitioners cast judgment on their usage. This cultural disconnectover the use of these alternative medicines puts a fear in them that results to their not getting proper medical treatment which further put them at risk when they do seek care (Page-Reeves et al., 2013)

Dr. James Marcum, a cardiologist at the Chattanooga Heart Institute in Tennessee claims, “Pharmaceutical drugs don’t heal people.” In fact, he states, “Much of the time they do more harm than good”(Milner). U.S. Citizens need to stop taking harmful pills and start using more natural, holistic healing methods. Everyone has probably used a pill before to relieve their pain, but there are healthier ways to feel just as good. According to the results of the National Health Interview Survey, “In 2012, 33.2% of U.S. adults used complementary health approaches”(What Complementary and Integrative Approaches Do Americans Use?). While some people believe conventional medicine is a better choice, it is clear that holistic healing can replace prescription drugs because they are more safe and effective than prescription drugs, and they are more practical in many ways.

This is not merely a response to an article in The Atlantic it is a crying scream for mankind. To wake-up and stop being force fed lies about modern medicine, yes, but also what society wants and needs from doctors and practitioners. What is needed per Sullivan is time, patients, and understanding. By reaching his audience through subtle means using the facts that death from heart disease and stroke has been on the decline. Diseases like HIV/AIDS rankings are lower than ever before. New medicines for diabetic patients has reduced the cost of treatment. He addresses key points leaving other issues to those who desire more incite a place to go by referencing The Atlantic article. It is intolerable and unjustified to think alternative medicine can replace modern medicine yet the trend seems to lean toward an alternative solution. Without the Sullivans of the world people are left with what is dealt to them. Going through life uninformed and abandoning all rational

Should medical marijuana be illegal in the United States? Twenty- three states have legalized “medical marijuana” in the last couple of years. Medical marijuana is a drug that supports treatment for certain illness like cancer and diseases of the eyes. The Executive Branch of the United States government has a “drug” policy manual. The Senate and the House of Representative added an amendment to a federal spending bill that was an historic event, while the Courts stop the DEA in their tracks. The branches of the government have affected the American people in so many ways when it comes to drug laws, both good and bad.

cThere have been numerous amounts of research done on the use of medical marijuana. In the past 10 years, in the amount of research done on medical cannabis has increased significantly. Different research have done a variety of different studies on cannabis, cannabis based extracts, synthetic cannabinoids and how the medication is delivered via smoking, vaporization, oral, sublingual or mucosal routes (Grant, Atkinson, Gouaux, and Wilsey, 2012). Research has shown that cannabis significantly helped individuals with chronic pain. One study gave medical marijuana to patients who were currently suffering for HIV peripheral neuropathy (Maule, 2015). The research showed that the individuals who received medical marijuana showed significantly higher pain relief than the placebo group (Maule, 2015).

Cannabis, also known as Marijuana has many effects to it. In recent years officials have decided that it should be used for medical usage. They have found out that it helps many medical conditions. Medical cannabis has many things that could cure. Studies has shown that it slows the response time in the synapses in the brain it helps the brain heal. For example if someone was in a bad wreck it allows the brain to eventually heal. Because it is unlike other prescribed drugs weed has little to no side effects depending on the person. Compared to others it has the least amount of side effects with the best results possible. Multiple studies have shown among a variety of participants from the age of 3 to 93 that in multiple test subjects that have seizers in the womb and wasn’t able to speak walk or function properly on their own actually begin to learn to use their natural body functions, and It will help to heal the brain, body faster. Medical Cannabis has many cause and effects to it such as, it could help you medically, the cannabis could give you a bad reaction and it could be a gateway to other drugs.

It is well known how marijuana as a medical treatment dates back as far as five thousand years ago. Different ancient civilizations have been found to use medical marijuana as a medical treatment dating all the way back to 8000 B.C. The Chinese emperor Shen-Nung was a firm believer of the plant, he was known to prescribe marijuana in tea as a treatment for various conditions like rheumatism, and poor memory to many people (Bostwick 173). Other notable civilizations who used the plant included the

Transition: Now that we have discussed the history of herbal medicine I would like to tell you some common herbs and uses in modern day.

“Medicinal marijuana does more harm to our society than it does good.” This is a common misconception from those who oppose medicinal marijuana, and are ill informed of the practical uses. In this day and age there are many advances in medicine, and ways to treat and even cure some diseases or disorders. But due to the bad stigma that surrounds marijuana, there are people who refuse to acknowledge possibilities of medicinal properties. In this paper I will give examples of a few major breakthroughs that medicinal marijuana has achieved in the previous years that prove marijuana can be suitable to use as a medicine.

Most patients now prefer herbal medicine as compared to medicinal drugs. They are becoming popular to treat everything from minor to major to diseases. The reason why people are so into herbal medicine is because of their natural qualities that promote a healthy method of healing various products.