Warning for Herb Usage
Most Herbal Supplements are Safe
Based on the estimation of WHO (World health Organization), about 80 percent of all population in this world use a few or some forms of herbal medicine in their health care and treatment. There are an awesome big number. To this extent, herbal products are known as safe and effective for treatment. They are in general. But there are some things you have to know if you are among the 80 percent of world’s population.
- Herbal products are highly susceptible to contamination. So you should be careful with the storage and serving. The procedures of preparing herbal drinks/food are usually stated on its label, so are those of conducting herbal treatment. So check them out before you use the product. Don’t buy products that do not have guidelines to use.
- Choose trust-worthy brands for herbal products if you don’t understand much about herbal ingredients. Many manufacturers produce herbal products without caring much for the effectiveness and safety. Some do not put the appropriate choices of ingredients or miss the key active ingredients, you just wouldn’t know. So the best decision might be to use the products of leading brands.
- Look at the ingredient dose amounts of all herbal extracts to get a clue about herbal product’s effectiveness. The standard dose amounts for a herbal product to be effective will range from 30mg to 100 mg. the higher is better but they will cost you more. Dose amounts that are less than 30 mg are usually less effective as treatment since they have less key ingredients.
- Not all herbs have great benefits and effectiveness. Some among the best herbs are Turmeric, Gingko Biloba, Bilberry, Green Tea, Black Cumin, Pine Bark, and Olive. It will be good if your herb products contain any of the best herbs the nature can provide.
- Some kinds of herbs can cancel out each other when consumed together, and so give nothing good to your health. So you are recommended to buy a-single-herb product only, unless the product is manufactured by well-known brands.
- Some kinds of herbs can cause counteraction and complication, especially when you consume herbs with drugs and other medication. So check with your doctor or pharmacist before to prevent unexpected result.
So you see, always consult a doctor before getting herbal products into your life style.
