The human civilization has evolved to believe in several sets of practices for different aspects of our lives. Healthcare is not an exception. Over the years, we have come to trust so many practices that were passed on to us from our grandparents. But, in many cases, these methods end up proving to be ineffective methods of treatment and also cause counter-productive effects on the body. 

It is common in many cultures to prevent pregnancy by using herbal medicines. However, the efficacy of these methods has always been questionable. In many cases, it is said to damage the reproductive systems of the women, making them vulnerable to several diseases.

When someone is diagnosed with a cold or flu, it is common in several cultures to advise them to eat immunity boosters. This practice often helps in curing the flu. But, in a few cases, this can aggravate the cold by not creating any impact on the body. This can grow to cause chronic lung effects in the patient. 

Popular practices like acupuncture have gained popularity over the past few years, especially after cases of failure of methods of allopathy. This needle-therapy may not always prove to be effective. In many cases, unsterilised needles are found to affect the patients. Also, if the patient has been consuming blood thinners, this method might cause profuse bleeding.

Many individuals resort to natural methods of blood thinning during pregnancy. This includes ingestion of ginger or turmeric. It should be ensured that these natural thinners are not overconsumed, as they can over-thin the blood, resulting in bleeding from ears and/or nose. 

There are several concerns with many such traditional beliefs. We are often not sure about in what illness a particular way of treatment is used, primarily because this is all information passed on to us from our ancestors by the word of mouth. Therefore, it is important to regularly get a scientific diagnosis done, so that correct measures can be taken before it is too late to cure the illness.