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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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Rethink Long-Term Paracetamol Use

  • Avoid long-term paracetamol unless necessary because harms accumulate over time.
  • Simon Mills warns its long-term use links to cancers and dementia and is hard to stop.
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The Gut Acts Like A Second Brain

  • The gut is an intelligent control centre making metabolic and hormonal decisions as food passes.
  • Simon Mills says the microbiome massively influences those signals and effectively 'runs the show.'
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Antibiotic Resistance Is An Escalating Crisis

  • Antibiotic resistance is already driving rising deaths and risks routine surgery.
  • Simon Mills cites WHO warnings that antimicrobial resistance is one of our biggest global health threats.
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