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Natural health drugs and herbal remedies – the big con
A recent study has shown that many drugs recommended by health shops do not actually work, at least they fail to treat the condition the customer is suffering from. Out of 13 drugs tested by a Leeds hospital, only St John’s Wort appeared to have any benefit with regards to treating depression.
A study of health shops also showed that staff are not likely to provide adequate advice to customers concerning the possible side effects of taking herbal remedies.
Natural drugs recommended by health shops include ginseng, royal jelly, cat’s claw, vitamin B complex, Bio-Strath liquid tonic, Floradix liquid tonic, gingko biloba, guarana, and multivitamins. There is no concrete evidence that any of these provide any useful benefits.
Staff in health shops often do not ask the correct questions when prescribing medicine to customers. Sometimes staff fail to ask of the customer has consulted their GP. Also some staff in health foods were unaware that St John’s Wort can reduce the effectiveness of the contraceptive pill.
Although many herbal remedies can help to improve health, raise energy levels and supplement diet, it is always essential to visit your GP / doctor if you are concerned about your health, and not to simply trust the advice given by staff in health shops.
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