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There has been a virtual explosion of interest in all kinds of …
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There are four main reasons why people choose herbal products:• They erroneously believe herbal products are superior to manufactured products.• They believe herbal products are less expensive than synthetic drugs.• They are not satisfied with the results they get with manufactured drugs.• They do not feel their physicians have identified the problem, so they turn to herbal remedies as another option. This increasing use of herbal products has some very important implications for the older population and for those heading towards their senior years. Seniors have a higher incidence of illness and chronic conditions and because of this take a higher per capita number of different prescription medications. Because of this they need to be especially careful when adding herbal medications to their health regime. This is not to say that all these remedies are unsafe, impure or ineffective. Some are made by reputable companies under near-pharmaceutical conditions. Some have been tested in well-designed clinical trials. Still, the consumer has no way to know exactly what is in the bottle and what effects the contents may have on health. Reports of disastrous effects abound, including mania, hemorrhage, coma, heart and kidney damage, liver failure and cancer. In addition, herbal products may be contaminated with hazardous substances: dangerous plant chemicals, toxic metals, disease-causing micro-organisms, fumigants and pesticides. In some cases, none of them are listed on the label.
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