2006-09-26 16:39:20 · 7 answers · asked by SWM 38 _4_ YOUNG GF 5 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
And where do you think that todays "modern" medicines came from ? Mommys medicine cabinet is not an acceptable answer.
2006-09-26 16:43:00 · answer #1 · answered by Brutal honesty is best 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If I understand your question, you are asking if herbs have actions on the physical body. Of course! Does a cup of strong coffee wake you up? Can it keep some people awake at night? Is opium a drug? How was morphine invented?
There is a branch of pharmacology called pharmacognosy which is the study of synthesizing drugs from plant sources. All drugs
currently on the market come from compounds found in the natural world, mainly from plants.
I have studied these things a bit, so I could give you a pleasant tasting cup of tea with many sorts of effects.
On the subject of herbal supplements, they are not regulated by the FDA. When purchasing herbal remedies, the ones that guarantee an amount of active ingredient or are standardized to a given strength are the ones to buy. There is a lot of overpriced junk on the market, but there are also many useful products. Liquid extracts are generally good as they have been tested more than powdered products.
2006-09-27 00:43:08 · answer #2 · answered by Susan M 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you have a doubt on any of the medicines, buy a new sealed bottle with invoice. Send it to Pharmaceutical testing Labratory and get a certificate. Compare it with the formula. if anything is wrong, complain to government authorities.
2006-09-27 07:40:38 · answer #3 · answered by SESHADRI K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Herbal remedies have been around a long, long time. Yes, they work and they are real.
2006-09-27 00:35:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I believe they are real. I have seen them.
2006-09-26 23:47:34 · answer #5 · answered by eyellnevrtell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, YES, YES THEY ARE REAL. BUT THEY CAN'T DO THE JOB RIGHT WITHOUT MINERALS. YOU HAVE TO HAVE MINERALS IN YOUR BODY AND ALL OF THEM NOT JUST 2 OR 3. ALL HERBS WILL WORK WITH MINERALS. I GOT LOTS OF INFO FOR YOU CALL_MARKYPOO@YAHOO.COM
2006-09-26 23:50:07 · answer #6 · answered by call_markypoo 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
AT LEAST THEY WONT KILL YOU LIKE CONVENTIONAL MEDS.
HERBAL SUPPLIMENTS GET MY VOTE!
2006-09-27 08:21:24 · answer #7 · answered by Goldenearring59 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋