General Advice About Herbal Remedies

This is the advice relating to Herbal Remedies produced by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (part of the UK Department of Health).
• Remember that herbal remedies are medicines. As with any other medicine they should be used with care.
• Any medicine – herbal or otherwise – has the potential to have adverse effects.
• Before you take any herbal medicine you need to be sure it is the correct product for you.
• Remember that natural does not mean safe. Many plants can be poisonous to humans. Many pharmaceutical medicines have been developed from plants because of the powerful compounds they contain.
• Herbal remedies can interact with other medicines. This could result in the other medicines having reduced or enhanced effects, including side-effects. When consulting your doctor or pharmacist about your health always tell them about any herbal medicines you are taking.
• As with all medicines, keep herbal medicines out of the sight and reach of children.

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