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No.1 Herbal Medicine Expert: This Over The Counter Drug Is Quietly Killing You & They’re Lying About Medicinal Plants!

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Aug 11, 2025
Simon Mills, a respected herbal practitioner with nearly 50 years of experience, dives into the world of herbal medicine and its potential to replace conventional drugs. He discusses how antibiotic resistance poses a serious threat to health and suggests natural remedies like ginger and turmeric for minor ailments. Mills reveals the gut as a key player in chronic illness and highlights amazing herbs and spices that can tackle everyday issues. Discover how ancient plants could be the solution to modern health problems, often overlooked by mainstream medicine.
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Bring Blood To Joints With Capsaicin Plasters

  • Use topical capsaicin or mustard plasters to bring blood into sore joints and reduce inflammatory pain.
  • Simon Mills says the local blood flow reduces the need for deep inflammatory responses.

Don't Automatically Suppress Acute Inflammation

  • Don't reflexively suppress acute inflammation with NSAIDs; it's a key defence that heals.
  • Simon Mills advises using anti-inflammatories sparingly and resolving the upstream cause instead.

Eat The Rainbow To Feed Your Microbiome

  • Eat a wide variety of colored plants each week to feed diverse microbiome species.
  • Simon Mills sums it up: the more different colours on your plate, the better for gut and systemic health.
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