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A bit about herbal supplements…
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Ever wonder what herbal supplments really are, and how, if at all, they can help you?
Herbal therapy is the use of individual herbs or combinations of herbs for therapeutic benefits. An herb is a plant or plant part (such as bark, roots, leaves, seeds, flowers, or fruit). It is estimated that approximately25,000 plant species are used medicinally throughout the world and approximately 30% of modern prescription drugs are derived from plants. Today, about 80% of the world’s population relies extensively on plant-derived remedies.
Some advantages of herbal supplements include:
- Fewer side effects than those of their prescription medicine counterparts
- Easy access to autonomy of one’s self-care
- Lower cost than those of their prescription medicine counterparts
With most advantages, some disadvantages follow as well. Some disadvantages of herbal supplements:
- Longer periods of wait, meaning the onset of whatever relief these supplements offer take longer, than what prescription medications take.
- Possible drug-herb interactions. (You should always seek the advice of a medical professional before taking any medications or supplements).
The practice of regulating herbal supplements varies world-wide. In France, for example, physicians give proper credentials to herbal supplements. In Germany, 70% of all general medical practitioners prescribe herbal remedies to their patients. The governments of Japan and China regularly support the use of herbal medicine.
In contrast, in the United States, herbs are considered dietary supplements as defined by the U.S. Dietary Supplements Health and Education Act of 1994. This law states that dietary supplements can be marketed without proven safety or efficacy and without consistent manufacturing practices. In 2004 the FDA announced major initiatives for further implement DSHEA. These initiatives include improving the evidentiary base the FDA uses to make safety and enforcement decisions abotu dietary indredients and dietary supplements. If your looking for a reliable, well-known herbal supplement company, we suggest Life Extension Foundation, to visit their site, please click HERE.
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Good article about what the skin says about your health…
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We came across this article, we think there’s a lot to it. It’s about how the skin gives you clues about what’s going on in your body.
http://health.yahoo.net/caring/10-things-your-skin-says-about-your-health
