DRUG POISONING

    Three out of every ten hospital admissions are due to either prescription or over-the-counter drug reactions. Sixteen hundred people die each year from aspirin. poisoning alone. Be certain that your drug-oriented health care provider communicates all possible side effects from any needed medications. Eli Lily, pharmacist and founder of Lily Pharmaceuticals, is quoted as saying, "A drug without side effects is no drug at all." Dermatitis, nausea, accelerated heart rate, excessive sweating, stomach pains, and diarrhea are some of the milder reactions. Tumors, kidney failure, diabetes, ulcers, and sudden death are the more common severe reactions. It is estimated that only one third of prescriptions are taken in the proper dosage or for the length of time that they are prescribed. Authorities state that the overuse of prescription antibiotics has resulted in super-resistant strains of bacteria, which defy all known treatment and killed over 13,000 hospitalized patients in 1992 alone.

    Some drugs react with others to provide baffling symptoms. When several health care providers are treating the same patient for different conditions, the risk of drug interactions increases. The most recent Physicians Desk Reference list over 2,300 reactions from drugs. Most of these reactions were from the misuse of the drug. Be informed and realize that the majority of drugs are for "treating symptoms" only and do not offer a cure. If your health care provider says you will need to take the drug for the rest of your life, he or she is often referring to this philosophy. Only the body can cure. Prevention and common sense can reduce the need for many drugs and their potential side effects on us and on our environment.
    * Always ask your health care provider or pharmacist to list the possible side effects of the prescription drugs you are asked to take. The speed of detoxification can be increased by drinking Melaleuca Herbal Tea every hour. Take the Vitality Pack with Oligofructose Complex, along with ProVex and/or ProVex-Plus daily for additional detoxification.
    See the section on Detoxification.