How Do We Know It Works?
Dr. Graziano Onder, Centro Medicina dell'Invecchiamento, Dipartimento di Scienze Gerontologiche, Geriatriche e Fisiatriche, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo F. Vito, 00168 Roma, Herbal medicine is also a mainstay of naturopathic physicians (NDs or NMDs) who use natural methods to promote wellness and treat disease. Naturopaths typically cannot prescribe pharmaceuticals, and not all practitioners have attended a four-year naturopathic medical school, so potential patients should enquire about training. You can locate a practitioner via the web site of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians Although some MDs and DOs (osteopathic physicians) are studying herbs and other natural treatments, it is unlikely that herbal medicine was contained in their formal training.
an outcome, those who wish to obtain factual information regarding the therapeutic use or potential harm of herbal treatments would have to obtain it from books and pamphlets, most of which base their information on traditional reputation rather than relying on existing scientific research. You can wonder why the herbal industry never chose to simply prove its products safe and effective. The answer is mainly economical. With the slim chance of patent protection for the many herbs which have been in use for centuries, pharmaceutical companies haven’t provided financial support for research on the merits of herbal medicine. 5 At the same time, the National Institutes of Health have only been able to provide limited funding for this function.
Some herbal supplements, especially those imported from Parts of asia, may contain high degrees of heavy metals, including lead, mercury, and cadmium. It's important to purchase herbal supplements from reputable manufacturers to ensure quality. Many herbs can interact with prescription medications and cause unwanted or dangerous reactions. For example, there is a high amount of herb/drug interaction among patients who are under treatment for cancer. Make sure to consult your physician before trying any herbal products.
Wild-growing with yellow flowers, this herb has been used for centuries in the treating mental disorders. Today, it is a popular recommendation for mild to moderate depression. Myrrh - Anti-infectious, antiviral, soothes skin conditions and supports disease fighting capability. Also an antispasmodic that helps to reduce spasming due to spasms caused by nerve agents.
Luo H, Lu M, Pei X, Xia Z. Chinese herbal medicine for subacute thyroiditis: a systematic overview of randomized handled trials. J Tradit Chin Med. 2014;34(3):243-53. Richter R. K. Herbal Medicine: Chaos in the Marketplace. NY: Haworth Herbal Press; 2003. Often used to strengthen the body's disease fighting capability, echinacea is also considered a prevention against colds and flu. This U.S. native plant is also called the purple coneflower.
an outcome, those who wish to obtain factual information regarding the therapeutic use or potential harm of herbal treatments would have to obtain it from books and pamphlets, most of which base their information on traditional reputation rather than relying on existing scientific research. You can wonder why the herbal industry never chose to simply prove its products safe and effective. The answer is mainly economical. With the slim chance of patent protection for the many herbs which have been in use for centuries, pharmaceutical companies haven’t provided financial support for research on the merits of herbal medicine. 5 At the same time, the National Institutes of Health have only been able to provide limited funding for this function.
Some herbal supplements, especially those imported from Parts of asia, may contain high degrees of heavy metals, including lead, mercury, and cadmium. It's important to purchase herbal supplements from reputable manufacturers to ensure quality. Many herbs can interact with prescription medications and cause unwanted or dangerous reactions. For example, there is a high amount of herb/drug interaction among patients who are under treatment for cancer. Make sure to consult your physician before trying any herbal products.
Wild-growing with yellow flowers, this herb has been used for centuries in the treating mental disorders. Today, it is a popular recommendation for mild to moderate depression. Myrrh - Anti-infectious, antiviral, soothes skin conditions and supports disease fighting capability. Also an antispasmodic that helps to reduce spasming due to spasms caused by nerve agents.
Luo H, Lu M, Pei X, Xia Z. Chinese herbal medicine for subacute thyroiditis: a systematic overview of randomized handled trials. J Tradit Chin Med. 2014;34(3):243-53. Richter R. K. Herbal Medicine: Chaos in the Marketplace. NY: Haworth Herbal Press; 2003. Often used to strengthen the body's disease fighting capability, echinacea is also considered a prevention against colds and flu. This U.S. native plant is also called the purple coneflower.
