That's a pretty complex topic. In my opinion, the effect of medicines, whether produced naturally or artificially, depends not only on the ingredients, but much more on the way the medication is perceived. Is the patient convinced that it will help? Is the doctor convinced that it will heal? The placebo effect has far more power than we usually assume. And as I said, that is valid for any kind of medication. The one who sells, prescribes, administers the drug also plays its role. What we expect, arrives. Negative or positive opinions and reactions from our environment (family, friends) can certainly contribute to the success or failure of a drug. This subject goes right into quantum physics, where we learn, that the observer plays a major role in the game. And also guides us this fact to the topic of hypnosis. In the case of a sick person receiving drugs, it will be the patient, who, by his extreme belief in the healing effect, practically practices self-hypnosis. Just my few cents ...