Injury recovery should include prescriptions plus natural medicines
By Dr. Sanda Moldovan
Suffer an injury such as a twisted knee or a turned ankle and you know what’s likely to come next: swelling and reddening of the damaged area.
Inflammation is one of the body’s most common reactions to the stress of an injury, and while modern science has created many important drugs to help the body heal, some health professionals say holistic medicines should also be part of the prescription.
Here’s why: An emphasis on alternatives to prescription drugs could reduce other issues. The most frequently prescribed medications worldwide are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, known as NSAIDs, and they have been linked to a higher increase in cardiovascular problems, heart attacks, and strokes. In the United States alone, more than 70 million prescriptions are written for these drugs every year.
Prescription medications have their place, but discovering and using natural alternatives prevents potential narcotic abuse and lessens side effects. Dr. Mother Nature is the best prescriber for healing and optimum wellness.
While a typical physician’s recommendations will include things to not eat or drink that will be helpful in making sure there is no specific reaction, making sure the entire body is in optimum health to fight an infection will typically shorten the recovery period. Nutritional interventions can assist the body’s capacity to fight any type of infection.
There are many little-known therapies that can help a person heal, including IV nutrition, homeopathics, herbs, teas, oxygen/ozone, and even light and energy devices. A few of those include the following:
—Micro-current and low level laser therapy: Speed up healing by using magnetic fields and laser energy.
—Mind-body synchronization: Guided meditation and relaxation techniques have been proven as ways to shorten the length of time for injury rehabilitation.
—Oxygen/ozone therapy: Oxygen is all around us, yet we underestimate its importance. The trend of hyperbaric chambers in private homes is evidence that more people are taking it seriously. Ozone therapy also aids in immune function and detoxification.
—Plants, herbs, and teas: Current research has proven the efficacy of ancient plant medicines, which are now in better formulations and more purified for a better therapeutic effect.
Patients should remember that the entire body is impacted by an injury, even though the injury itself may be localized. By treating the entire body holistically, it will assist the body in recovering faster.
Dr. Sanda Moldovan is an award-winning board-certified periodontist and nutritionist with practices in Beverly Hills and Manhattan. Her latest book on alternative medicine is “HEAL UP!: 7 Ways To Faster Healing And Optimum Health.” A graduate of the Ohio State University School of Dentistry, she did her post-graduate training at UCLA where she received a master’s degree in oral biology.
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