Health And Wellness Products - How To Make Your Own by:Olga Graham
Health and wellness will mean very different things to different people
.
Wellness can be defined as 'the pursuit of a healthy, balanced lifestyle. For the benefit
of this article, wellness products are being looked at in the context of 'over the counter drugs, health supplements and health remedies.
While for some people, wellness products might
be viewed as an aid to recovery from illness,
for others it might be a means of further enhancing some aspect of their current health.
The variety of and uses for such products are
as numerous as are the the definitions of
wellness products or wellness programs,
depending of course upon who is promoting them
at any given time.
Whatever your reasons for pursuing alternative care health or health and wellness products, a common goal is to achieve optimised health and well-being.
There are powerful media images hailing the benefits and safety of many over the counter drugs, supplements and health and wellness products, every where you turn these days.
They have equally strong claims of being the
one and only miracle cure or solution for one ailment or another. How accurate are these
claims though, and what are the real costs to
you in monetary and health risk terms?
Immediately after reading this article, go
take a look and do a quick add-up of the
total cost of all the health and wellness
products you currently have in stock. I'm sure
the figure will surprise you just as much as learning about the very real and harmful side effects which can be caused by some of these
drugs or supplements that are supposed to be
contributing to your overall state of wellness.
You may also be surprised to know that many of the 'over the counter drugs you buy on a
regular basis, simply treat the symptoms and
not the real health issue. Needless to say,
this approach of focusing on the symptom,
side-steps the crucial requirement of getting
to the root cause of your condition or
whatever it is that ails you.
You're most likely to pursue a wellness
product either because you are becoming wary
of the adverse effects of chemically
produced drugs or because you're keen to
recover from ill-health and improve a
specific health condition. In some instances
it might be that you just want to optimise
your current state of good health.
While some health and wellness products can
be an effective measure toward improving your health, you should note that long-term use of
certain over the counter drugs and some supplements can cause you more harm than good, with the long-term implications far
outweighing any short-term benefits. You may
well find that you are paying far too high a
price on the basis of a mere quick fix
promise.
For thousands of years, people in lands far
and wide have used natural homemade remedies
to manage their health conditions and
wellness needs, without manufactured health
and wellness products, that can be
detrimental to health. They have purely
relied upon attaining or maintaining health
by plants or by other natural means. It
could be argued that with the emergence of chemical and pharmacological methods, many
forms of this natural means to health and
wellness have declined. In fact, even by
today's standards, there are many so-called
under-developed countries where inhabitants'
rely on nothing more than homemade health
and wellness products, gained via natural
methods of plants or plant-based extracts.
While conventional medicine relies on scientifically backed research to
substantiate effectiveness and safety. In contrast, similar cannot be said about some alternative medicines or health and wellness
products. There is no such requirement but
their promotion as regard effectiveness are
deemed sufficient in themselves as support
for therapeutic or wellness claims.
Herbal remedies in general are harmless,
however, certain claims being made by some
health and wellness products promoters,
(under the banner of being 'natural') can insinuate their health and fitness products
being the exclusive answer to your health condition or wellness questions, thus
putting you at great risk. Secondly, how
open are they being about what's really
inside? You should always consult your
physician over any health concerns, as well
as discussing with him/her your intention
or choice of alternative means for treatment
with any health and wellness product or
remedy.
Multi-billion-dollar industries have long
wealed their power by way of lobbying to
gain exemption from FDA regulation. This has
been exactly the case, according to the
Skeptical Inquirer, who, on commenting on
the 'dietary supplement industry, back in
1994, states - "Since then, these products
have flooded the market, subject only to the scruples of their manufacturers".
The above point is an important one to note
in that, while health and wellness products manufacturers may list ingredients and
quantities being used in specific health and
wellness products, there has been no real
pressure on them to do so, or to do so accurately. Furthermore, neither has there
been any watchdog body to ensure they are penalised for this failing.
So, what are the alternatives open to you? Increasingly, more and more people are
turning to do-it-yourself health and
wellness homemade herbal remedies. The
distinct difference being that in making your
own health and wellness products, you are in
the driving seat. Not only do you have a
full awareness of exactly what the
ingredients are and the true quantities, but
with the appropriate level of guidance from
a reputable practitioner, you're more
conversant with any health implications, if
any.
With the right know-how, you too can draw on
the old-fashioned yet effective sources to
greatly improve your health. For instance,
using naturally prepared herbs, vitamins,
minerals and nutritional supplements,
essential oils and flower essences to create
real healing solutions that deal with
particular health conditions rather than just
the symptoms.
It is in the interest of a health and
wellness product manufacturers to promote
their products as being the only option open
to you. They don't want you to know about
the abundant natural resources and health-
giving potent attributes of herbs and home remedies which have been used effectively
for thousands of years. You see, these
remedies cannot be patented because you can
make them yourself and at a fraction of the
cost.
Whether your goal is to overcome illness,
drugs intolerance, allergies or just to
optimise your already good health, with a
little know-how, you can start making your
own health and wellness products and
remedies, using nothing more than the
readily available natural resources in your
home and garden. Not only will you save
your hard earned cash, you also alleviate
the risk of serious or harmful additives
and side effects.
Are you interested in learning more about
how you can treat numerous common ailments
without the harsh side effects, using
nothing but natural herbs, vitamins and
nutrients you prepare yourself at home? For instance, did you know that placing yogurt
on your face help to bring water from the
deeper layers of your skin to the surface, moisturizing your skin for the rest of the
day and hiding wrinkles?
Here are just a few more of the many quick and effective remedies
you can learn to make:
1. Natural laxatives
2. Beauty recipes
3. Skin care and cleansing preparations such as acne treatment
4. Herbal shampoos as well as how to treat hair loss,
5. Dermatitis
6. Menstrual Pain and PMS Symptoms
About the author
Olga Graham is a qualified social care practitioner, life coach and founder of:
http://www.health-womens-healthy-living-goals.com A health and Personal Development website for
women, that provides free guidance and goalsetting
tools, enabling women to set and achieve all
aspects of their health goals.
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