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Medicinal Plants And Herbs
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An herb is a plant or plant part used for its scent, flavor or therapeutic properties. Herbal
medicine products are dietary supplements that people take to improve their health. Many
herbs have been used for a long time for claimed health benefits. They are sold as
tablets, capsules, powders, teas, extracts and fresh or dried plants. However, some can
cause health problems, some are not effective and some may interact with other drugs
you are taking.
To use an herbal product as safely as possible
* Consult your doctor first
* Do not take a bigger dose than the label recommends
* Take it under the guidance of a trained medical professional
* Be especially cautious if you are pregnant or nursing
Dietary supplements are vitamins, minerals, herbs and other substances meant to
improve your diet. They can come as pills, capsules, powders and liquids. Supplements
do not have to go through the testing that drugs do.
Some supplements can play an important role in health. For example, pregnant women
can take the vitamin folic acid to prevent certain birth defects in their babies. Taking
supplements can also be a type of complementary or alternative medicine (CAM).
To take a supplement as safely as possible
* Tell your doctor about any dietary supplements you use
* Do not take a bigger dose than the label recommends
* Stop taking it if you have side effects
* Read trustworthy information about the supplement
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is the term for medical products and
practices that are not part of standard care. Standard care is what medical doctors,
doctors of osteopathy and allied health professionals, such as registered nurses and
physical therapists, practice. Alternative medicine means treatments that you use instead
of standard ones. Complementary medicine means nonstandard treatments that you use
along with standard ones. Examples of CAM therapies are acupuncture, chiropractic and
herbal medicines.
The claims that CAM treatment providers make about their benefits can sound promising.
However, researchers do not know how safe many CAM treatments are or how well they
work. Studies are underway to determine the safety and usefulness of many CAM
practices.
Chiropractic is an alternative medical system. It takes a different approach from standard
medicine in treating health problems.
The basic concepts of chiropractic are
* Your body has a powerful self-healing ability
* Your body's structure (mainly the spine) and its function are related
* The goal of chiropractic therapy is to normalize this relationship
Chiropractic professionals are doctors of chiropractic, or D.C.s. They use a type of
hands-on therapy called spinal manipulation or adjustment. Many people visit
chiropractors for treatment of low back pain.
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