PLANTS are NOT ALTERNATIVE medicine... They are THE ORIGINAL !

Long before pharmaceuticals existed, humans relied on plants for healing, and many modern drugs are actually derived from plant compounds.

For example, aspirin comes from willow bark, morphine from the opium poppy, and many cancer drugs from plants like the Madagascar periwinkle. Indigenous and traditional medicine system -whether Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, or Native American herbalism - have used plants for certuries , not as an "alternative" , but as the main form of healing.

I’d like to start my blog with my story.

I am originally from Hungary, from a small village where I spent my weekends at my granny’s farm, surrounded by lots of plants (spices, herbs, fruits, vegetables) and animals. We were lucky to have everything we needed to make whatever we wanted—we made our own sausages, food, wine, and drinks.

From childhood, we created all kinds of remedies, not just for health issues but also to keep our immune systems strong and our bodies healthy. In these villages, we had close-knit communities where people shared different skills and knowledge, trading goods with one another.

(I should mention that my granny’s village still has no post office or shop—a van comes weekly, and that’s how she buys food, gas, or mails her letters.)

I love visiting my hometown. I have so many beautiful memories of my childhood—climbing trees, picking fruit, annoying the chickens, petting rabbits, chasing foxes away, riding bikes across the fields, rolling on the ground, jumping in the mud… It was all so real. Honestly, I miss it so much. But I also believe that my journey led me to personal growth.

And, as always, I have a plan! I have a family and a son, and I want to create a similar way of life for us—this time with more awareness and a sense of community.

My granny (third from the left) and her friends on a bench where they used to catch up daily.

• with my Granny and my family . -yes in my eyes she is the women I look up the most and my mum.

All right Beautiful People , so let's start somewhere TO LET TO WAKE YOURSELF UP .... DID YOU KNOW THAT SOME OF THE MOST COMMON MEDICATIONS YOU TAKE CONTAIN ADDITIVES THAT COULD BE DAMAGING OTHER PARTS OF YOUR BODY????

• Many painkillers harm the liver and gut over time.

• Antibiotics wipe out good gut bacteria, weakening the immune system.

• Synthtetic drugs often treat symptoms, not the root cause, leading to a cycle of dependence .

WHEN DID NATURE BECOME "ALTERNATIVE" AND LAB-MADE CHEMICALS BECOME THE NORM? - I help you a wee bit to think....

• The Rise of Big Pharma - In the 1900's, pharmaceutical companies started isolating and patenting plant compounds. You can't patent a plant, but you can patent a synthetic version of its active ingredients- so they did. Medicine turned into a billion-dollar industry.

• The Flexner Report- In 1910 was the turning point. Funded by powerful people like Rockefeller , it reshaped medical edicutaion in the U.S. and beyond, prioritising pharmaceuticals and sidelining herbal and holistic medicine. This is when natural healing started being dismissed as "unscientific".

  
  

WHY DO PEOPLE TRUST A PILL WITH A LIST OF SIDE EFFECTS BUT QUESTION A PLANT THAT HAS BEEN USED FOR CENTURIES ?

• Marketing & Misinformation- Over time people were conditioned to believe that only a doctor with a prescription could truly "cure" them, while plantswere old-fashioned, unreliable, or even dangerous. Meanwhile, TV ads pushed pills for every problem, creating dependency.

• Fear & Quick Fix Culture - Modern medicine teaches people to fear illness rather than understand their bodies. Instead of preventing disease with food and plants, people are told to wait until they're sick and then take a drug to suppress symptoms - never addressing the root cause.

After this all, I will challenge your thinking, hope you don't mind and will understand why I do this :)

Why do you trust something made in lab over something made by nature ? - If the plant was used for thousands of years without harm, why would a drug company suddenly call it "dangerous" unless there was money involved ?

Did you know the same companies that sell us junk food full of chemicals also sell us the drugs to "fix" the damage. They create sickness, then sell the cure.

Let's go on to the BRIGHT SIDE now :)

• TAKE YOUR POWER BACK ! - People feel powerless in their own health. But remind it !!!! Your body was designed to heal itself . (oops is it what Jesus tried to tell us? ) Nature gave us everything we need to stay healthy - plants, minerals, sunlight, crystals, movement.

• Instead of just exposing the problem, reconnect with natural healing. Learn how to use natural plants in daily life - herbal teas, tinctures, body cares, make simple nutritious foods and drinks what boost immunity.

Nature was never the alternative. It was the original. The only reason they call it "alternative medicine " now is because there is no profit in free, natural healing. It's time to wake up , take back our health, and remember what our ancestors always knew: the best medicine grows from the earth, not in lab !

I am passionate about helping people reconnect with natural healing. If you're ready to take control of your health, I offer workshops , classes and range of natural products to support your journey. Whether you're looking to learn, heal or simply explore , I'm here to guide you. Let's get back to the roots -together !!!

Lots of Love people and have a lovely day , Niki