What supplements do not have to do, as compared to drugs, is to prove efficacy in the treatment of a given disease. And, we certainly should not become overly confident over our prescription drug situation. It seems as if we discover one problem after another with drugs that were previously approved by the FDA, and thought to be safe and effective. Instead of trying to scare people away from them, we should encourage further study of these agents. Our goal should be to find treatments that are effective, yet gentle.
Many natural remedies fit that bill.
Let s talk about the positives. Studies are coming out all the time now, showing how effective they can be. Don mentioned a few, earlier. There was the recent study, for example, showing that Glucosamine Sulfate really does reverse the progression of osteoarthritis. And the herb agnus castus, or vitex, was shown to be effective in treating premenstrual syndrome in a study published in the British Medical Journal.