1. Because too many opened minded people are afraid to speak, out of fear of low ratings and false reports
2. YA works with the FDA, and rather see them make money than people go through painless cures and treatments.
3. Fear of the unordinary

I don't know if any of your listed possibilities hit the nail on the head. I believe very strongly in doing everything I can to maintain good health - I don't depend on the doc every time I have a sniffle. And I don't care what my YA ratings are - that's not why I answer so few questions.

I don't answer many because many of the questions are looking for unreasonable solutions. Some people want quick fixes and instant cures. It doesn't work that way, for medicine or natural methods. Only the body can 'cure' itself, whether through meds, natural, or healthy lifestyle. Too many people want to keep living their life of convenience and then make symptoms go away, not bothering to find out what the cause of the symptoms really are (often related to lifestyle choices). Responsible believers in natural methods (that's natural METHODS, not natural cures) don't want to risk the asker's health by trying to 'cure' a problem that's not diagnosed, just as a doctor doesn't give out perscriptions without asking a bunch of questions first.

Another problem is the pharma companies pushing to make ppl think they can't survive without medical intervention. Naysayers, like those who depend on sites that supposedly report quack treatment methods, often quack the loudest thereby gaining more attention than those who quietly go about their business of helping others. There is a lot more money at stake for pharm companies than natural methods. Oh, and did I mention control? If we get smart about taking care of ourselves a little better then the govt wouldn't have as much info on us (through medical files) and we wouldn't be so dependent on our benevolent big brothers. (pharmas, insurance, drugs, etc). That would cost them all money.

Another downside is that what works for one person doesn't work for another - in both natural and medical treatments. Whey do we need several different types of statin drugs? Anti-depressants? Antibiotics? Pain killers? Because what works for one person doesn't necessarily address the cause of another's problem, even though the symptoms are the same. Nobody seems to mind when a doc gives a perscription, it doesn't work, he changes dosage or brand and continues the cycle until something works. For the responder who claims doctors know exactly what to give for an ailment, I say 'hockey-puck!!'. Well, it's the same for the natural methods of improving health. Glucosomine works for many for joint pain, but not everyone. The only difference is that I'm responsible for my own research instead of dependong on someone else to do the 'hit-and-miss' for me.

Natural methods is a mindset and somewhat of a lifestyle, not a pill to pop to make us feel better right now. It's best used with a healthy attitude towards the medical community. I don't run to the doc at first symptom, but I certainly don't shun medical science.

And passed the test?

In theory to our biological nature?

And do herbal supplements give any benefit either.

Homeopathy has no basis in reality, period. It involves taking a chemical and diluting it so many times that there is nothing left, so basically you take a pure sugar pill. Thus, it is an example of the placebo effect.

"Natural cures" is pretty broad, so it really depends on what you're talking about specifically. Some "natural cures" have some benefit, such as St. John's Wort in mild depression. Others have been shown scientifically to have absolutely no benefit, such as Gingko Biloba for memory. The ones that have been shown to work do so because there is a chemical in them that interacts biologically with our body. Pharmaceutical companies look for these compounds and try to make them more effective at lower doses and with the least side effects.

My friends dad has hep c. And he has been suffering 4 some time with it. I was wondering is there any from a vitamin store he can take to help out. Like at super supplements?

I recommend reading Kevin Trudeaux's "What THEY don't want you to know". It's all about obtaining excellent health even when you have a disease.

I have been getting terrible ear infections lately….and I was just wondering why and how can I prevent these in the future. Should I take more vitamin C and Zinc? Suggestions please?? (natural only)!

ear candles

I see the advertisement all the time on TV. Is there anything like natural cures?

That book didn't get very good ratings on Amazon.com from the people who actually bought it, so don't waste your money. If you want to know more about natural cures, then do your own homework on the internet. Just Google the ailment, such as "natural cures for depression" in the search box.

I do believe in natural cures for a lot of illnesses and conditions. And some that are not curable can at least be helped in other ways. Also look into detoxifying, essential oils and massage therapy and reflexology. My daughter has recently done the Aqua Detox and I'm very impressed with the results.

I'm 18 and I have had Hypothyroidism for over 5 years. I have been on Synthroid since I've been diagnosed with it. It doesn't seem to help with a lot of the issues plus I hate taking it. It's such and inconvenience. Does anyone know anything natural that I could use in place of Synthroid?

Yes there are natural substitutes for thyroid medication. A lot of people find a good difference when they switch over from Synthroid to natural ones. The natural ones are: Armour Thyroid (also known as Naturethroid and Westhroid. They all basically have the same core ingredient, they just differ in the fillers and binders.) Like someone mentioned here, many pharmacies in US don't have stock. You can find a lot more details about natural remedies (including Armour Thyroid) and potential places to buy them from the following site.

http://www.healthandcures.net/hypothyroidism-treatment.html

If you are successful at getting Armour or the other natural meds, don't just abruptly change over from Synthroid to that. Ask your ND how to do it comfortably.

You could also try "Raw Thyroid" which is usually available in good stock at most places. There are other things like iodine supplements, yoga and organic virgin coconut oil all of which help a good deal.

You are just 18, all the best for a good active life! Hope the info (this answer and the website) helps.

Please share with me the remedies (Even if you just know them from somewhere else). Any cures for anything would be great.

That's the reason I don't like Kevin Trudeau (sp?)…. he uses scare tactics to get people to buy his book where he just attacks the government's policies.

There's also the fact that he CAN'T claim any "cures" in the book because the FDA has restrictions on making medical claims (which is what a "cure" is). If he had a bunch of things that he labeled as "cures", the FDA would probably not allow the book to be sold in stores due to inappropriate claims…. but I know a lot of people that would claim "that just proves his book is right" (among other conspiracy theorists).

That being said, many of the "cures" that are commonly mentioned are cleansers because if there are toxins built up in your body, cleaning them out will help you to feel healthier and better overall.
An easier way to look for specific things to help any ailment would be to talk to a nutritionist or doctor that knows about supplements to see what they would recommend to help you. Many vitamin stores also have their products listed by category (joint health, cardiovascular health, etc, etc), and you could use trial and error to see which product works best for your ailment.

I do not want to take antibiotics. Any other women cure bv naturally?

You can use garlic, plain yogurt, or take folic acid and tracheal pills. There are a lot of other things that you can do to naturall cure bacterial vaginosis.

I read a blog earlier that gave other natural cures. I'll leave a link to the blog below.

hope this helps…

I have one wart on the side of my finger, it is kind of big , little bit red and rough. I would like to know how to get rid of it.

Please help.

You can use a wart removal solution bought in drugstores and have it cleaned with a swab of cotton with hydrogen peroxide volume 10 to leave a clean skin after treatment.

Or even over the counter medicines. (Although I've been using
over the counter medicines and they don't seem to be working).
Mostly across the forhead and on chin. Please only serious
recommendations. Thank you.

Fluoride toothpaste used to work for me. Just put a little dab on each blemish and see what happens overnight.

Be sure to use toothpaste though, the gel doesnt have the same effect.