Herbal Medicines Vs Prescription Drugs
I cannot possibly remember my first contact with herbal remedies but I’m sure it must have been through my Grandmother. She was a pioneer spirit, tough enough to kill a hog to feed her family for the winter. She was amazing and I seem to remember sassafras tea and fresh yellowroot tea from my childhood.
Grandma passed on long ago so I can’t ask but I know she loved her garden and had one of the most prolific gardens I’ve seen.
read moreThe Risks of Self Prescribing Natural Remedies and Herbal Medicines
Natural remedies are becoming increasing popular as they can generally be purchased without a Doctor’s prescription. Medicinal herbs and natural supplements are typically derived from parts of plants including seeds, roots, berries, bark, leaves, or flowers.
Herbal medicines are popular, because many herbs are considered safer to use than conventional medications – as long as they are used correctly. The natural therapies industry is unregulated (in many countries), so people need to be aware of the risk of exaggerated claims, incorrect label information and the possibility of undeclared additives (or adulterants) in a product.
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