Why Are People So Against Holistic Living?

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When I say not enough research I mean that with actual medication there's all these facts that you can find online but sometimes when it comes to herbs and such they say things like "though the usage of _______ dates back hundreds of years, there's no real proof that it really heals/treats/cures/prevents/helps _____" and "not enough research has been done to show the effects of _____".
Honestly, I don't get the safety concerns when at the end of damn near every medicine commercial they say it can cause death 😂😭. 
Not trying to push it off on anyone, I'm really looking to understand. I'm honestly just getting into it myself.

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Because sometimes “holistic medicine” JUST DOESNT WORK.

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There’s no empirical evidence that it works...
Anecdotal evidence is not enough when it comes to medicine.

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I'd rather trust someone who had spent years of their life dedicated to studying medicine/health than the internet or a random friend who learned it from someone who's aunt's friend saw it in an old book type of thing. Sure sometimes things don't go the way we want them to but it can be multiple factors but their answers usually are spot on with no guessing and the solution helps way faster than using something you can buy in any store. I just have more trust in the things that have been researched and tested for years than something that has worked for some people. Yes I'd love to be more natural about things but when it comes to someone's life or an illness I don't  understand there is no way I'm not taking them/going to the doctors. For everyday normal things, sure. I'll use natural cleaners for my house, tea tree oil for small cuts, and such but I don't mess around with medication but that doesn't mean I'm scared or brainwashed it just means that I'd rather go with what I know will work based on the many times it's been administered or tested. Also, if it worked a long time ago it might not be as effective today. Illnesses strengthen and grow but the way they treated them won't work for today's illnesses as well as it did then. On top of that, we have a longer life expectancy, our overall health is better, and less people die from diseases because we have doctors and medication. Not saying the holistic stuff will kill someone but sometimes a person just needs more than herbs and such to kill a virus or whatnot

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If holistic medicine worked, it would just be called medicine.

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I feel like all your answer options have a negative connotation towards the person that doesn’t agree with holistic approaches.  Just because I don’t think essential oils solve my medical problems doesn’t mean I’m “afraid” or “complacent”.

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I dont think there's a definite answer to this. Like yes ginger as a natural remedy helps nausea but rubbing lavender oil behind my sons ear when he has a bad ear infection isnt going to do anything. I go natural for what I can but I dont hesitate to turn to medications when needed. I only take or give my kids medicine when really needed

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I think people are just uneducated about holistic healing. Some of these herbal remedies are built upon thousands of years of cultural knowledge. It's not just anecdotal. People have artificially selected herbs for potency and efficacy as well. Why does black pepper have anti-bacterial properties and why do people use spices on meat? ... because we've been doing it for thousands of years to kill bad bacteria in our food. That being said, some strains of e.coli could still survive if the meat isn't handled properly (especially super-bugs that we've created through use of anti-biotics that weren't around in the past when these herbal methods were developed). 
Some holistic remedies do work and some of them don't.  You can find a few scientific studies performed on certain herbal remedies like the fact that ginger root does kill up to 70% of harmful bacteria in the gut.  You need to be smart enough to do your research and figure it out. Most holistic remedies are best for preventative care whereas western medicine is best for emergency care. Be cautious with self-treatment but do what you're comfortable with. I've tried oregano and other herbs for lowering blood pressure because what could possibly happen from eating too much oregano? Avoiding expensive and harmful blood pressure medication, that's what. Then again if your blood pressure is at an emergency level,  you'll need the western medicine.  
It is definitely a balance and you need to know which is beneficial and when.

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Those lists of possible complications some times have nothing to do with the medication itself. They are required to post those if it happened to someone within however many hours after taking the medication even if it wasnt caused by the medication. God gave us widsdom and knowledge to be able to have medicine and know when to use it. Also things like herbs and essential oils can have reactions with medications so if you use those things and are on another med make sure your doctor or pharmasist knows. Something as simple as grapefruit juice can make certain medications turn into a toxin and kill you or be completely ineffective.

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Many of these are factors. Just because something is natural does not mean it is safe. People can do serious harm if they are not educated in the research that does exist. We require doctors and pharmacists to prescribe and explain medications in order to avoid harm. Yet supplements and natural products are available over the counter even though those too can cause more harm than good if not used correctly. 
Furthermore, some concerns are wonderfully remedied by natural products while others are not. Modern medicine is a blessing for many, including myself. No amount of holistic medicine would have helped my blood condition. Seven types of pharmaceutical doctor prescribed treatments didn’t even help (ended up removing an organ, which did help). 
Personally, I believe a balance of holistic and pharmaceutical methods is best.

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't I'm sorry i don't wanna sound stupid but what is holistic? Does that just mean natural?

Why Are People So Against Holistic Living?

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