Many of us have always bought the traditional medicine line of just going to the doctor, take whatever medicine they give us, and go on with life.  But have we ever stopped to think that the Lord gave us our bodies to take care of?  And that we are responsible to not only fix problems but to pro-active?

When I was six years old, I came down with bronchitis.  My parents took me to the doctor, got an antibiotic, and I took it.  I got well; however, after two weeks of being fine, I was right back at the doctor.  This went on for about a year as I progressed from child strength antibiotics to adult strength antibiotics then to steroids.  We had a friend who had been trying to get us to try an herbal lung cleanse which helps to remove the flim and other things that get stuck in your lungs with bronchitis.  My mom was afraid to; however, after they prescribed steroids the second time, our pharmacist told my parents the truth about the grave side effects that were possible.  His ending words were “I don’t want to see your sweet daughter harmed and her personality changed by this medication which is possible.”  My mom decided to try the herbs.  I began taking them, went through 2 1/2 boxes of tissues getting rid of all the infection, and ever since then, I have not had anything more than an occasional cold.

As a result of this event, my family began seeking to better understand what is often called alternative medicine treatments.  We like to call it “using what God gave us.”  While I know this is a controversial area and each family has to come to their own comfort level, I would encourage each person to at least do some studying on this themselves.  My family has learned to make our own tinctures, how to use essential oils and herbs, as well as the importance of eating healthy and getting proper exercise.  This is really a willingness to take control of your own health needs.  As a result, we rarely incur a doctor bill or a prescription bill.  So our personal education has resulted in a cost savings as well as better health which is a great deal!

There are many wonderful herbal books out there as well as educational classes offered in most major cities.  alternative medicine treatments are becoming less and less alternative.  So if you have not stopped to think about it and research it, how about taking a few minutes to do so?