Student Put on Birth Control Pills Since Age 14 Shuns Western Medicine, Reclaims Health With Herbs: ‘This Is the Real Deal’

A student who suffered from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) from a young age has shunned Western medicine to treat her health issues with herbs and stinging ne

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A student who suffered from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) from a young age has shunned Western medicine to treat her health issues with herbs and stinging nettles.

Ashley Ruiz, 27, turned to alternative remedies when she started studying medicinal botany at Virginia Commonwealth University, in Richmond, Virginia, in 2017. The course inspired her to try complementary and alternative medicine for her own health issues, including echinacea for digestion and mullein for bronchitis.