Dangers of Self-Medication: Overuse and Misuse

How Self Medication Can Become A Threat To Your Life?
Got a headache? Will pop a painkiller. Fever as well? An antipyretic will do. Throat ache? Goodness, I need an antibiotic. How repeatedly have you heard people doing this? If your answer is often, they might have already developed a habit of self-medication—like a ton of other educated people who feel it is fine to pop a pill without a doctor’s prescription.
Many of you may not know, but these well-meant medications are not without side effects and can mess with your system if taken without doctor’s prescription. We have for you the most commonly abused OTC medicines and their possible side effects.
Antibiotics
What are they?
Antibiotics are medicines used to treat bacterial infections. Normally, our immune system includes special cells and chemical that can fight bacterial infection and stop them from multiplying enough to cause an infection. However, there are times when our immunity is low and the body is incapable to control an infection. That is when your body needs an antibiotic.
Doctor’s often suggest their patients not to consume antibiotics on a regular basis and let their body work in a natural way because it can affect their immune system. People

"The prescription of Ayurvedic medications depends on the patient’s age, body type, dietary habits, lifestyle and duration of disease. The duration, dosage, dietary limitations, and even the time of administration are critical to get maximum benefits and avoid any potential side effects," says Dr S. Priyadarshini, MS [Ayurveda] from Mysore. "The symptoms could range from rashes to flatulence to loose stools depending on the medicine," she adds. Therefore, take care before you get any kind of ayurvedic medicine without consultation from an ayurvedic