06-20-2009, 06:43 AM
Any product labeled ‘herbal’ doesn’t automatically make it safe. So, it’s important to carefully evaluate any herbal supplement.
The Cleveland Clinic offers these suggestions:
Today’s Health Tips
* Don’t look straight to herbal remedies if you get sick. See your doctor, find out what’s wrong, and get the physician’s advice on treatment.
* Skip herbal remedies altogether if you are pregnant or are trying to conceive.
* Never give herbal supplements to an infant.
* Never take more of an herbal remedy than its manufacturer recommends.
* Read labels, and only use products that specifically list which herbs (and amounts) are included.
* Always tell your doctor about any herbal products that you are taking.
* If you have any plant, flower or pollen allergies, pay attention to what’s in the herbal supplements you’re considering.
* Understand that there are no guarantees with herbal products, and that manufacturer or seller claims may not necessarily be accurate.
http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=184070
The Cleveland Clinic offers these suggestions:
Today’s Health Tips
* Don’t look straight to herbal remedies if you get sick. See your doctor, find out what’s wrong, and get the physician’s advice on treatment.
* Skip herbal remedies altogether if you are pregnant or are trying to conceive.
* Never give herbal supplements to an infant.
* Never take more of an herbal remedy than its manufacturer recommends.
* Read labels, and only use products that specifically list which herbs (and amounts) are included.
* Always tell your doctor about any herbal products that you are taking.
* If you have any plant, flower or pollen allergies, pay attention to what’s in the herbal supplements you’re considering.
* Understand that there are no guarantees with herbal products, and that manufacturer or seller claims may not necessarily be accurate.
http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=184070