Millions of Americans take herbal remedies for ailments ranging from high cholesterol to depression. Though widely viewed as safe, these products can cause serious interactions in people taking prescription drugs for heart problems.
The popularity of herbal medicine is increasing all over the world with people opting for this mode of treatment due to the cheap costs in comparison to mainstream medicines and clinics.
The popularity of herbal medicine is increasing all over the world with people opting for this mode of treatment due to the cheap costs in comparison to mainstream medicines and clinics.
A 2010 report by Mayo Clinic researchers listed more than 25 herbal products that can be dangerous for heart patients on medication. The following guide to herbal products that heart patients should avoid was prepared using data from the report, as well as from the National Institutes for Health and the Natural Standard Research Collaboration.
However, in spite of the low costs, some forms of herbal treatment can be detrimental to people’s health. Nevertheless, many people continue opting for the cheaper option instead of visiting a normal doctor.
“What people do not realize is that not all of the negative side effects appear immediately. Some side effects may show up at a later stage in life. Many of those who sell herbal medicines label them incorrectly to make people feel that they are healthy and natural. People need to be cautious when using these items.”
“What people do not realize is that not all of the negative side effects appear immediately. Some side effects may show up at a later stage in life. Many of those who sell herbal medicines label them incorrectly to make people feel that they are healthy and natural. People need to be cautious when using these items.”
Many people resort to using herbal medicine as a substitute to mainstream medicine thinking herbal medicine is more natural. This is particularly the case for people with chronic diseases. However, mainstream medicines are natural in origin and safer as they have been tested intensively.
“Many of the recipes are dangerous and harmful as they have the potential of causing serious diseases and illnesses such as kidney failure, cancers, ulcers etc. Several cases in which people had innocently taken herbal medicines and then fallen ill.”
Those who use herbal medicines, it seems, are those who are pressurized socially or are very anxious about their medical conditions and so look for fast and easy options. Such people, however, often find their condition not improving after having spent significant sums of cash.
Herbal medicine is a sensitive subject that cannot be dealt with people that are not certified for the job. Herbs may be beneficial but when mixed with other herbs dangerous chemical reactions can occur. Citizens and residents must work together to report on such vendors as their practice should be deemed illegal.
Heart patients taking medication—and everybody else, for that matter—should check with their physician before taking any herbal medicines. - Health Magazine
“Many of the recipes are dangerous and harmful as they have the potential of causing serious diseases and illnesses such as kidney failure, cancers, ulcers etc. Several cases in which people had innocently taken herbal medicines and then fallen ill.”
Those who use herbal medicines, it seems, are those who are pressurized socially or are very anxious about their medical conditions and so look for fast and easy options. Such people, however, often find their condition not improving after having spent significant sums of cash.
Herbal medicine is a sensitive subject that cannot be dealt with people that are not certified for the job. Herbs may be beneficial but when mixed with other herbs dangerous chemical reactions can occur. Citizens and residents must work together to report on such vendors as their practice should be deemed illegal.
Heart patients taking medication—and everybody else, for that matter—should check with their physician before taking any herbal medicines. - Health Magazine
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