Last summer, my daughter figured out how to use chairs to get into the kitchen cupboards. Unfortunately, I didn’t realize she knew how to get into the cupboard. I had set the kids up with a movie and went to take a shower. When I got out, I panicked realizing my daughter had an empty bottle of cough syrup; a bottle that had been brand new and completely full this morning. In a panic, I called poison control. Thankfully, because the cough syrup was homeopathic, it wouldn’t do anything to her except perhaps give her a tummy ache from the sugar.
Even though my daughter was fine, it shook me up to know how quickly a child could become ill from accidentally ingesting a medication. The incident stuck with me and nearly all over-the-counter medications I buy for my family are herbal or homeopathic. There’s a lot of reasons why parents should choose herbal and homeopathic medications instead of traditional over-the-counter medications.
Overdoses aren’t likely to be as dangerous
Although herbal and homeopathic medications can cause serious complications when an individual consumes too much, they are less likely to produce as severe consequences as most over-the-counter medications. Had my daughter drank a bottle of Dimetapp or Triaminic, she may have become very ill or required immediate medical attention. Homeopathic and herbal medications should still be stored out of reach of children, but in the event that a child does get their hands on the medication, it isn’t likely to cause as much damage as over-the-counter medications.
Homeopathic medicine usually has less side effects
Homeopathic medication usually has less side effects than over-the-counter medications. Homeopathy works by stimulating the body’s own natural defenses and therefore are less likely to cause a reaction or unpleasant side effects.
Homeopathic medicine is effective
Homeopathic medicine has been shown in numerous studies to be a safe and effective way to treat many different conditions. Homeopathic medicine is gentle on the body and less likely to have any short-term or long-term side effects that traditional over-the-counter medications do.
Homeopathy is inexpensive
Although a bottle of homeopathic cough syrup may cost more than a bottle of over-the-counter cough syrup, it is likely to work well and reduce the need to see a doctor and get a prescription medication. The cost of a doctor’s appointment and the cost of a prescription can easily add up to hundreds. Homeopathic medicine is safe and effective, making it the ideal choice.
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