Please, Try Alternatives First

I see so many people struggling to pay medical bills, seeking financial assistance for medical procedures through Go Fund Me and other sources, becoming addicted to conventional drugs with multiple dangerous side effects, and other complications associated with Big Pharma and the expensive conventional medical system. Sometimes there are no other options, I get that - and surgeries for emergencies are vital in saving lives.

However ... please consider alternative natural therapies first, not just one or two - explore the many varied options available, most of them quite inexpensive, and you may find one or three that provide optimum support for your needs and allow you to bypass dangerous, expensive drugs and procedures. My heart aches for people spending tens of thousands of dollars before trying "may help, won't hurt" alternatives.

If your condition is acute or chronic, but not a critical trauma or life-threatening, please try the many natural healing gifts available. I posted in the past about how I used natural remedies during my healing from broken bones or take a look at the conditions that have been helped in animals. Also, many energy medicines can provide just as good support as drugs but without any side effects.

I'm partial to Homeopathy as a primary healing modality and below is an excellent meme provided by the Canadian Society of Homeopaths that lists 10 Reasons to Use Homeopathy.

Essential Oils

I freely admit that Essential Oils are not one of my go-to natural remedies. Why? One very simple reason is because I am, instead, drawn to the realm of subtle energy modalities. This doesn't mean I don't use essential oils at times, but they are usually on my 'back shelf' of remedies and sparsely used. (For more on this concept of subtle and substance, see my post "Herbs or Subtle Energy Remedies." Another aspect of how I come to my choices is relayed in my post "Sustainability and Flower Essences."

All that said, when I do use essential oils, I turn to the wisdom of my favorite expert in this field: David Crow. His new FREE video "The Pharmacy of Flowers" (part 1) is now available and, if you are drawn to essential oils, I encourage you to check him out!