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5 Natural Medicines Big Pharma Are Hiding From You! No.1 Herbal Medicine Expert
- Global deaths from antibiotic-resistant infections are projected to rise dramatically from a 2019 baseline of 1.27 million, potentially reaching almost 5 million, creating a scenario where hospital procedures carry significant infection risks as the WHO expresses high alarm over the issue.
- The pipeline for new antibiotics is described as insufficient due to low financial incentives, with new drugs unlikely to arrive in time to address the current crisis, necessitating careful usage of existing antibiotics to prevent reduced patient healing capacity.
- Natural remedies are predicted to offer immediate effects for health, sleep, and energy, with potential improvements visible within a week or resolving severe conditions like skin disease over a few months.
- Specific herbal interventions include using ginger and cinnamon to stimulate hyperemia and clear mucus within a short timeframe, an "Garlic Intensive" of eight cloves over a weekend to treat low-level infections, and "eating your rainbow" with at least 30 different plant types weekly to ensure microbiome diversity via polyphenols.
- Dietary strategies such as a long-term keto diet are expected to abolish or reduce insulin resistance linked to PCOS and menstrual issues, stabilizing cycles and improving fertility, though monitoring of liver and kidney function is advised due to potential strain.
- Green tea and dark chocolate (75%+) are expected to support brain and cardiovascular health, with chocolate inducing beneficial blood flow changes within minutes to an hour, while rosemary's volatile oils may improve cognitive function via the olfactory lobe.
- Pre-clinical studies on curcumin show promise for cancer and brain health, but its absorption relies entirely on microbiome conversion; turmeric, echinacea, artichoke leaf, and dandelion root are noted for their respective roles in immunity, absorption, and cholesterol reduction through bile excretion.
- Long-term use of omeprazole is warned to be associated with serious cancers and dementias, with a difficult "rebound effect" upon cessation, while the "raft principle" using mucilage-rich plants is predicted to stop acid reflux within a couple of hours.
- Monoculture farming and weed killer usage are expected to reduce plant polyphenol levels, compromising their effectiveness, while long-term consumption of Matcha and regular green tea intake are predicted to aid fat loss and lower cognitive decline risks, though evidence for Matcha's cancer prevention remains lacking.
- The microbiome is identified as the central driver of organ function and a major factor in colorectal cancers and inflammatory bowel diseases, with disruption leading to slower healing; reconnecting with close social ties is anticipated as the best antidote to a changing world.