What is the effect of self medication?

Self medication is when you offer to treat yourself of illness by prescribing drugs without consulting to medical personnels. This practice has been condemned by both government and health practioners as barbaric acts which is detrimental to ones health. But the economic situation does not favor it. The high cost of medication and consultation has prevented most families from patronizing hospitals. The government equally failed in its responsibility to provide affordable medical programs. Owing to this, the public has no alternative than to seek self help by visiting medicine stores and buy over the counter drugs.

Over-the-counter medicines are fine if the illness or illnesses are not serious. Although it is more ideal if the patient seeks medical help from legit doctors.

There are herbs that are more effective than the doctor's prescription. Somehow we want to think that it is the doctor that kills the patient or gives the patience bad sicknesses. About over-the-counter medicine, it is done anywhere in the world.