There's a war going on between natural medicine and pharmaceutical medicine, especially with regard to anxiety and mental health. Those that argue for traditional medicine often point to the empirical studies proving their efficacy. Those that promote natural and alternative medicine often point to the serious side effects caused and created by the pharmaceutical counterparts, and argue that there are effective natural options available that make pharmaceutical medicine a needlessly harmful option.

It's an interesting debate that has passionate supporters on both sides. But the reality is that there isn't a "right answer." Both sides are right, and both sides are wrong. It all depends on what the medicine is being used for.

Remembering the Power of Non-Substance Treatments
Before even beginning the debate, it's important to remember that you do not necessarily need to take a supplement simply to combat your anxiety. There are several powerful calming techniques, like yoga and Pranayama. As safe as most herbal remedies are, there is no nutritional supplement that compares in safety to treatments that do not require any ingestion. Before taking any medicine or supplement, consider these healthy, substance free alternatives.

When to Take Natural Remedies
There is no denying that pharmaceutical drugs have a lot of side effects – side effects that can disrupt your life almost as much as anxiety. They also have serious problems with dependency that force you to continue to take these medications for potentially the rest of your life. Those reasons do (and should) lead others to want to pursue natural options for their anxiety before ever considering those man-made chemicals.

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