Guest guest Posted May 17, 2001 Report Share Posted May 17, 2001 I am sorry - I never meant to infer that herbs work the same as pharmaceutical drugs. In most cases they are safer. (Deaths from drugs rank #4 - up there with heart and cancer deaths) I would never go off of a drug " cold turkey " especially if you have been on it for more than a few days. If it were me, I would want to gradually work onto something that would be healing the cause rather than the symptom without the side effects. No one knows your body like you do - Listen, Listen, Listen to your body - it will tell you whether what you are taking is working and right for you. Remember - Doctors are only " practicing " medicine and that makes us the guinea pigs. The part is not greater than the whole!!!! That is the reason the pharmaceutical's are in over their heads with side effects. Anytime you isolate the " working " ingredient from the whole herb (which is the way most drugs are made) you will have side effects. The reason they have to do this is that they cannot patent herbs and they need to make their product exclusive. (More financially lucrative) An opinion from an old woman who has been watching the pharmaceuticals and medical profession for 50+ years and watching their unfair and biased (money) prey on the American public . They have made some excellent strides in surgeries and some very technical areas but not in all things. Guess you hit me at the wrong time. Lynne It is more important to get God's approval, than the worlds applause > We have to be cautious in stating that herbs work the same way as > pharmaceutical drugs. There really is no herb that can substitute for > Paxil, including the Ginsengs. Herbal remedies are best " prescribed " after > a comprehensive assessment by a qualified practitioner. It is only after > such an assessment can we determine which herbal remedies may be of benefit > in correcting imbalances. > > If someone is suffering from depression, it's important to address the cause > of imbalance first and foremost. While Ginseng, St. John's Wort and other > " nervines " and " tonics " may be beneficial for such disorders, they do not > work in the same fashion as pills. > > In other words, a lot more info is needed before herbs can be recommended. > The first thing to do is to " let go " of the notion that herbs can be > prescribed like pills. Herbs work slowly and are not quick fixes. I would > not stop taking a prescription drug for depression, either, without first > consulting with my physician. > > Amy > > If it were me I would check out > > http://www.zhealthinfo.com/doctor.htm#ProTrac > > for an herbal alternative. Another good herb is Siberian Ginseng extract. > > The dry extract is better than the plain dried herb. > > > > Lynne > > It is more important to get God's approval, than the worlds applause > > > > > > > Hi, does anyone out there have an alternative for paxil. I am looking > > > for herb or something that is equal to it but don't have to have a > > > script. Thanks in advance. > > > > > > Meredith > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2001 Report Share Posted May 18, 2001 Hello everyone, I have come in late on this discussion. I assuming it is about herbs, paxil(drug for depression). I can speak from deep depression and recovery-- what has been the only thing that has assisted in my recovery; and now in the current moment, if I know I am even thinking or feeling being sad, angry, the victim, hopeless the many, many signals of depression is therauptic, 100% grade essential oil of Frankincense or sandalwood. It would be an honor if this assist one person in having a balance, living in the present, depression free life to have shared this information. Blessings and Love, Linda S. Brewer, www.lindasbrewer.com - " Lynne " <lynne5 Thursday, May 17, 2001 2:23 PM [AX] paxil alternative > I am sorry - I never meant to infer that herbs work the same as > pharmaceutical drugs. In most cases they are safer. (Deaths from drugs > rank #4 - up there with heart and cancer deaths) > > I would never go off of a drug " cold turkey " especially if you have been on > it for more than a few days. If it were me, I would want to gradually work > onto something that would be healing the cause rather than the symptom > without the side effects. No one knows your body like you do - Listen, > Listen, Listen to your body - it will tell you whether what you are taking > is working and right for you. > Remember - Doctors are only " practicing " medicine and that makes us the > guinea pigs. > > The part is not greater than the whole!!!! That is the reason the > pharmaceutical's are in over their heads with side effects. Anytime you > isolate the " working " ingredient from the whole herb (which is the way most > drugs are made) you will have side effects. The reason they have to do this > is that they cannot patent herbs and they need to make their product > exclusive. (More financially lucrative) > > An opinion from an old woman who has been watching the pharmaceuticals and > medical profession for 50+ years and watching their unfair and biased > (money) prey on the American public . They have made some excellent strides > in surgeries and some very technical areas but not in all things. > > Guess you hit me at the wrong time. > Lynne > It is more important to get God's approval, than the worlds applause > > > We have to be cautious in stating that herbs work the same way as > > pharmaceutical drugs. There really is no herb that can substitute for > > Paxil, including the Ginsengs. Herbal remedies are best " prescribed " > after > > a comprehensive assessment by a qualified practitioner. It is only after > > such an assessment can we determine which herbal remedies may be of > benefit > > in correcting imbalances. > > > > If someone is suffering from depression, it's important to address the > cause > > of imbalance first and foremost. While Ginseng, St. John's Wort and other > > " nervines " and " tonics " may be beneficial for such disorders, they do not > > work in the same fashion as pills. > > > > In other words, a lot more info is needed before herbs can be recommended. > > The first thing to do is to " let go " of the notion that herbs can be > > prescribed like pills. Herbs work slowly and are not quick fixes. I > would > > not stop taking a prescription drug for depression, either, without first > > consulting with my physician. > > > > Amy > > > > If it were me I would check out > > > http://www.zhealthinfo.com/doctor.htm#ProTrac > > > for an herbal alternative. Another good herb is Siberian Ginseng > extract. > > > The dry extract is better than the plain dried herb. > > > > > > Lynne > > > It is more important to get God's approval, than the worlds applause > > > > > > > > > > Hi, does anyone out there have an alternative for paxil. I am looking > > > > for herb or something that is equal to it but don't have to have a > > > > script. Thanks in advance. > > > > > > > > Meredith > > > > > > ************************************************** > UPDATE: > Sig Lines: Commercial Sig lines are equal to advertising. Please do not display your link to your commercial website in your Sig line. > Your can add your commercial site to the " links " section only. It is there for you so please use it. > www./links/ > > QUICK TIPS: Send your quick tips to > -owner > > The intention of this list is to provide up-to-date information concerning the safe use of Aromatherapy, and is not intended to replace the advice or attention of the proper health care professionals. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2001 Report Share Posted May 18, 2001 laughter is a great medicine....rent some Marx Bros..... seriously there are some anti depressents, aromtherapic.....Tangerine, lavender...rose, clar sage..rose geranium --- Lynne <lynne5 wrote: > If it were me I would check out > http://www.zhealthinfo.com/doctor.htm#ProTrac > for an herbal alternative. Another good herb is > Siberian Ginseng extract. > The dry extract is better than the plain dried herb. > > Lynne > It is more important to get God's approval, than the > worlds applause > > > > Hi, does anyone out there have an alternative for > paxil. I am looking > > for herb or something that is equal to it but > don't have to have a > > script. Thanks in advance. > > > > Meredith > > > > ===== 'If I don't have friends. then I ain't got nothin " Billie Holiday Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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