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Per https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7970016/
(July 2021)
1. They say: “An extensive literature review indicated that the influx of unproven and unapproved health products in the global market are on the rise, leading to various forms of self- medication. To this effect, there have been warnings by the United States Food and Drug Administration and the World Health Organisation against the use of such products. Conventional drugs such as remdesivir, chloroquine/hydroxychloroquine and dexamethasone are the major proposed drugs that are currently undergoing clinical trials for the management of this disease [covid-19]. Efforts are being made globally in the search for possible therapeutics which may be the best way to eradicating this disease. Some countries have approved the use of natural products in the management of COVID-19, despite little or no clinical evidence on their efficacy and safety. Natural products may hold a great potential in the fight against COVID-19 but without detailed clinical trials, their potency against the virus and their safe use cannot be established.”
I say: the language in the above paragraph is indicative of the suboptimal worldview context used by the USA and almost all countries worldwide. The above paragraph says that nothing is safe or effective until we albinos say so. Furthermore, our clinical trials and studies are more reliable than the history of human usage for thousands of years all over the world.
The defaming of natural products, absent their approval, comes from people who approve so-called misnamed “conventional drugs” with laundry lists of adverse effects and not based on long-term studies and not based on their impact in regards to all other substances a person takes into their bodies by any route.
2. The Hypocrisy
The above article goes on to state:
“The use of herbal remedies as complementary or alternative medicines has been widely embraced in different parts of the world such as Africa, Australia, UK and other countries in Europe, North America and Asia. In Africa, an estimate of 80% of the population use herbal remedies. Herbal remedies have a global annual market of about US$60 billion. The international trade in medicinal plants is expected to reach US$5 trillion by 2050. Thus, natural products have contributed immensely in the health care system globally. However, natural products may have adverse effects and must be used with caution. It is essential that the general public is aware of the risk associated with the use of unproven or uncertified products.”
I say again: the USA does not adamantly make sure statements about the adverse effects of the drugs they approve are discussed in such a way that the general public understands these risks.
3. They say: “Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, people have resorted to self-medication [shame on them]. The internet has been flooded with numerous products acclaimed to fight the virus. This led the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue warnings to more than 68 firms producing and marketing these products. Some of these products are: cannabidiol, restorative botanicals, hemp products, colloidal silver, vitamins, minerals, grapefruit seed extract amongst many others. The warnings were issued as urgent measures to protect consumers from the negative effects that might result, as these products have not been proven, approved or authorised for use against COVID-19.”
I say: Same ole haughtiness that they are the sole and primary authorities.
4. They say: “While acknowledging the fact that traditional medicines have enormous health benefits that may be exploited as possible therapeutics for COVID-19, the WHO recently warned against the use of unproven traditional herbs in the treatment of COVID-19. This came after a herbal drink named Baptized COVID Organics was introduced in Madagascar and acclaimed as being helpful in the treatment of COVID-19. Some African countries such as Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia and Tanzania purchased large quantities of this herbal drink. The drink is derived from an anti-malaria plant Artemisia and mixed with other herbs. Although, the drink is acclaimed as helpful in relieving symptoms of COVID-19, there is currently no scientific proof or evidence. There is the fear of possible toxicity which may lead to adverse effects and no published safety evidence for this drink exists. A concern is that people who consume this drink may become susceptible to malaria as they may develop resistance to the drug artemisinin. Several herbal formulations have received approval from the Chinese Government and three patented herbal drugs are currently being used to treat COVID-19, with no strong scientific evidence of efficacies and safety. Finding an effective treatment for an ailment is important but safety is a major priority that must never be ignored. It cannot be disputed that all drugs, be it conventional, complementary or alternative, carry risks for the users. However, with detailed clinical studies, safe dose ranges are attained, and possible adverse effects or contra-indications are known. Such important information assists in the prescription of such therapeutics to patients. Hence, it is of utmost importance that rigorous clinical studies with safety as a major focus are carried out on herbal remedies.”
I say: Who is WHO? Who the hell does WHO think they are?
The aberrant mad scientist mindset of these people is evident when they claim there is “No scientific evidence,” simply because people are not waiting on them to tell them how to think and behave and approach their own healthcare.
What these people are saying is that natural experience with nature is not scientific proof. This should cause you to realize these people have a weird wacky definition and understanding of nature and science and life in general.
The article plays mind games when it states, “there is the fear of possible toxicity”; however the article does not state what the source of fear is and why and who the fearful are in identity and number. The statement is bullshit.
The article doubles down with its own unproven and unsubstantiated claim when it states: “a concern is that people who consume this drink may become susceptible to malaria as they may develop resistance to the drug artemisinin.” The article doesn't state that people can develop resistance to human-made drugs also. Does this mean they will become susceptible to the same pathogen the drug is supposed to fight against? This language is not used or not prominently and frequently stated when it comes to USA approved drugs.
The use of natural plants in a simple form of those you eat as food, or boil to drink the tea should not be any worse than the multitude of problems associated with drugs approved by the USA FDA. It doesn't take much to further research plants in your yard and local environment that can be identified and either eaten and/or boiled for their liquid essence extract called tea.
The article continues its ridiculous lies when it claims to care about safety, which is obviously untrue. It states: “safety is a major priority that must never be ignored.”
The use of language such as: “conventional, complementary or alternative” is bogus since it positions human-made medicines by white people as conventional, but those by any other group of humans or by non-approved white people or that come directly from nature are labeled as complementary and alternative, thus should not be our primary consideration for homecare healthcare. The medical industry needs us.
Christians and Jews disregard God saying herbs are all good in Genesis. Herb is short for Herbaceous. Herbaceous means plants. Yet we follow the people that say Herbs are not good as medicine until we white folks say it's good, yet these same white folks sell you herbs all day to cook with as seasoning for your food, but don't you dare use it to treat an illness you damn fool.
5. Dem say: “Another example of widely spread, misleading information is the use of ginger to cure COVID-19. Ginger is often included in diets to treat nausea, vomiting, diabetes, migraine, menstrual cramps and osteoarthritis. The plant possesses anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic and antioxidant properties. However, its cure against COVID-19 has not been established. The WHO warned in a message conveyed by the executive director of the WHO Health Emergencies Program, Michael Ryan on 3rd April 2020 that, though, ginger can have some health benefits, no evidence on its ability to cure COVID-19 exist. Some side effects of ginger include heartburn, mouth irritation and diarrhea. Although there are no reports of its contra-indication, there are concerns that ginger may interact with anticoagulants. Hence, it is not wise to use unproven natural products with the notion that they are completely free of side effects.”
I say: How idiotic are these people we keep listening to. They are mentally ill. They say ginger has anti-pathogen properties, but we have not given our holier-than-thou stamp of approval that this plant with anti-pathogen properties is effective against a pathogen such as a virus.
This section of the article makes several of the same misinformed lying statements. One of which is that even though there are no reports of contraindications, ginger usage has [in]side effects and there are “concerns” that ginger may interact negatively with our human-made anticoagulants. Thus they are saying ginger is the problem and not their anticoagulants.
6. They say: “The inclusion of traditional medicinal practitioners in the management of health crises is an important option that should not be overlooked. In many African countries, especially in the rural areas, and among the poor, traditional medicinal practitioners are often the closest resource when it comes to health issues with an estimated 80% of the African population using herbal remedies. Most of these traditional healers have learned a wealth of knowledge from their ancestors with regards to plant medicinal use. It is regarded as a trade which helps to sustain their livelihoods. These traditional healers may be aware of the negative effects that might result but do not have the capacity to follow the drug development process. Hence, a criticism of traditional healing is that, traditional healers lack a body of evidence to authenticate their practice through scientific knowledge. Having the knowledge that a natural product can cure, manage or treat an infection is not enough. With the influx of herbal remedies and increase in self-medication especially in this COVID-19 era, safe use of drugs is an issue of great public health importance. The need for extensive toxicity assessment on herbal products for safe use and protection of public health cannot be overemphasized.”
I say: If you don't recognize the many hypocrisies in the above segment, then, oh well.
I have only highlighted one of many in that short paragraph. Hint. Every line contains a hypocrisy when you consider what is being said compared to the larger body of information regarding what these people are doing.
