Herbal remedies grow strong in the fight against common illnesses
Eating organic food isn't the only trend becoming popular with students and residents of Bowling Green - it is being followed by treating common illnesses with herbal remedies.
Building up your immune system or kicking the common cold isn't as hard as it seems.
Sports management major Katy Gilbert said eating right, exercising and using a natural remedy here and there does the trick for her.
"Over the last two years I have read more on natural medicines, eaten healthy and exercised regularly," she said. "I truly believe that natural remedies are better for you, inside and out."
Gilbert added that she rarely gets sick anymore and when she feels a cold coming on she drinks two cups of ginger tea, eliminating cold symptoms within a day. She buys whole ginger at any grocery store, chops it up in small chunks and puts the chunks into an already boiling cup of water.
On top of that, she takes a lot of Vitamin C which helps strengthen the immune system, fighting off the cold faster.
"One more thing for colds is Echinacea," Gilbert said. "This happens to be one of the many plants my dad grows and the medicine comes from the root. This plant also helps the immune system and I usually take a teaspoon here and there during cold season, before I even get symptoms."
Herbal remedies are some people's answer to prescription drugs. Gilbert said research shows that most prescribed drugs do more harm than good to the body, and therefore, she tries to stay away from them.
Heather Andre, owner of Squeakers Vegan Caf� said they sell numerous herbal remedies. She also said they are popular with a diverse crowd including BG students.
"Our selection consists of pills, extracts, liquids and more," she said. "Our products are much safer than prescription drugs because they do not include toxins or synthetic materials."
She added that there has been positive feedback from people taking the products saying they work very well and there are no side effects.
For some, lifestyle changes may need to be made in order to kick colds and sinuses, but for others it is a part of life and have become accustomed to it.
"Growing up I was around natural herbs, medicines, veggies, fruit...you name it," Gilbert said. "My dad is into organic stuff like that and my aunt is also a natural doctor of homeopathy. I think my dad has gotten sick twice in the last 30 years!"
Another student was born at home naturally because her mother believes strongly in home remedies.
Sophomore Darya Ives said at her house they generally used Homeopathy, a type of medicine that supposedly helps your body heal itself. She received homeopathic vaccinations growing up instead of shots.
"Our mother administers a homeopathic remedy for every ailment, from a bump on the head, to fatigue, to a cold," she said. "On the more extreme side she has used homeopathy to help relatives recover from surgeries and helped my grandfather with his diabetes."
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Building up your immune system or kicking the common cold isn't as hard as it seems.
Sports management major Katy Gilbert said eating right, exercising and using a natural remedy here and there does the trick for her.
"Over the last two years I have read more on natural medicines, eaten healthy and exercised regularly," she said. "I truly believe that natural remedies are better for you, inside and out."
Gilbert added that she rarely gets sick anymore and when she feels a cold coming on she drinks two cups of ginger tea, eliminating cold symptoms within a day. She buys whole ginger at any grocery store, chops it up in small chunks and puts the chunks into an already boiling cup of water.
On top of that, she takes a lot of Vitamin C which helps strengthen the immune system, fighting off the cold faster.
"One more thing for colds is Echinacea," Gilbert said. "This happens to be one of the many plants my dad grows and the medicine comes from the root. This plant also helps the immune system and I usually take a teaspoon here and there during cold season, before I even get symptoms."
Herbal remedies are some people's answer to prescription drugs. Gilbert said research shows that most prescribed drugs do more harm than good to the body, and therefore, she tries to stay away from them.
Heather Andre, owner of Squeakers Vegan Caf� said they sell numerous herbal remedies. She also said they are popular with a diverse crowd including BG students.
"Our selection consists of pills, extracts, liquids and more," she said. "Our products are much safer than prescription drugs because they do not include toxins or synthetic materials."
She added that there has been positive feedback from people taking the products saying they work very well and there are no side effects.
For some, lifestyle changes may need to be made in order to kick colds and sinuses, but for others it is a part of life and have become accustomed to it.
"Growing up I was around natural herbs, medicines, veggies, fruit...you name it," Gilbert said. "My dad is into organic stuff like that and my aunt is also a natural doctor of homeopathy. I think my dad has gotten sick twice in the last 30 years!"
Another student was born at home naturally because her mother believes strongly in home remedies.
Sophomore Darya Ives said at her house they generally used Homeopathy, a type of medicine that supposedly helps your body heal itself. She received homeopathic vaccinations growing up instead of shots.
"Our mother administers a homeopathic remedy for every ailment, from a bump on the head, to fatigue, to a cold," she said. "On the more extreme side she has used homeopathy to help relatives recover from surgeries and helped my grandfather with his diabetes."
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