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lelps most people soothe a deal with comes from herbs. I think thi
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ed as contraceptives, have Phillips said.
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le groups so they can't be compounding pharmacist instead of i
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makes and mixes the medicine himseli
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actions in the body. or animals, Phillips believes that herba
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all of the time," Phillips said,
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herbal supplements is that they can be
sold by anybody, whether or not the
vendor knows anything about herbs.
"They're sold by people who
know absolutely nothing about medicine.
You don't have to be a doctor, nurse or
pharmacist to sell them," he said.
"You know, drugs are wonderful when
used properly, but when they're not, they
can cause potent side effects, and herbal
stuff is just the same way," he said.
Herbal remedies can be a great
alternative to synthetic medicine when
used properly. The key is to be cautious.
If you're not sure then talk to someone
you feel is knowledgeable.
And the next time your stomach is
queasy, try a cup of your great gradma's
"cure-all" herbal tea which she spent all
day concocting.
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