Beware of health scams

Health scams have been around for hundred of years, since the snake oil salesman of yesterday to the natural marketers of today.
Not everything "natural" is good for you... leukaemia cells are natural, and I assure you I wouldn't want those cells inside my body, on the other hand, penicillin is derived from mould and it's very good if you want to treat infections.
The FDA has wrote a post about tips-off that should tell you something is not "kosher", it's very good.
Read it and keep it in mind before you spend money on a cure-all.
I know it's difficult, I myself struggle with fibromyalgia-like head and shoulder pains, I know that what works best for me is regular yoga, but that takes time. Many times I have been seduced by a quick and easy fix, and it has never worked.
Another thing I always advice when dealing with non-conventional medicine is that it's ok to use it, as long as you continue your allopathic treatment.
If you think carrying a head of garlic in a necklace will take a away your hypertension, great!, but continue to take your pills, and do your diet.

Here are the tips from the FDA
suspect a scam if:

• One product does it all. Be suspicious of products that claim to cure a wide range of diseases. A New York firm claimed its products marketed as dietary supplements could treat or cure senile dementia, brain atrophy, atherosclerosis, kidney dysfunction, gangrene, depression, osteoarthritis, dysuria, and lung, cervical and prostate cancer. In October 2012, at FDA’s request, U.S. marshals seized these products.
• Personal testimonials. Success stories, such as, “It cured my diabetes” or “My tumours are gone,” are easy to make up and are not a substitute for scientific evidence.
• Quick fixes. Few diseases or conditions can be treated quickly, even with legitimate products. Beware of language such as, “Lose 30 pounds in 30 days” or “eliminates skin cancer in days.”
• “All natural.” Some plants found in nature (such as poisonous mushrooms) can kill when consumed. Moreover, FDA has found numerous products promoted as “all natural” but that contain hidden and dangerously high doses of prescription drug ingredients or even untested active artificial ingredients.
• “Miracle cure.” Alarms should go off when you see this claim or others like it such as, “new discovery,” “scientific breakthrough” or “secret ingredient.” If a real cure for a serious disease were discovered, it would be widely reported through the media and prescribed by health professionals—not buried in print ads, TV infomercials or on Internet sites.
• Conspiracy theories. Claims like “The pharmaceutical industry and the government are working together to hide information about a miracle cure” are always untrue and unfounded. These statements are used to distract consumers from the obvious, common-sense questions about the so-called miracle cure.