HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS

Herbal supplements have gained great popularity in recent times. People all over the world have woken up to its advantages and are adapting it on a wide scale. In fact, quite a few doctors are now educating themselves about herbs and vast majorities prescribe herbal supplements on a regular basis.

Necessity of herbal supplements

The quality of the food we grow is greatly affected by the widespread use of pesticides and artificial fertilizers. Our diet is therefore not very nutritious and beneficial. Herbal supplements fill in these deficiencies.

Bodily deficiencies might lead to chronic illness. Herbal supplements are required to fill in these deficiencies thereby preventing chronic diseases.

How to use herbal supplements?

Many herbal supplements should not be used simultaneously. If more than one supplement is required it should be introduced one by one.

Herbal supplements are only supplements for a natural diet; they are never a medicine for an ailment.

How safe are herbal supplements?

Safety standards of herbal supplements have always been questioned for they do not come under any governmental regulation. They have not been experimented with, to prove their safety or efficacy.

Bottles are labeled but these labels are quite vague. Often a list of herbs is given. How good their combination is or how pure and natural they are, is seriously doubted.

In such conditions it is best if pregnant women, patients being treated for other ailments, the too young and the old avoid using these supplements.

Herbal supplements must never be taken along with other medicines. The physician should always be kept informed about the supplements. Some herbal supplements react with prescribed medicines and lead to dangerous consequences.

Herbal supplements have come under strict scientific scrutiny and are widely being tested for their potency, side effects and their effectiveness when combined with other herbs.

Unfortunately, these findings have brought to light some flaws; not in the nature of herbs but on the labeled bottles whose claims are not always true. This has shaken people's faith in the efficacy of herbs.

Herbal supplements are effective. However, it is always advisable to consult your doctor before popping in some herbal supplementary pill. Every bottle labeled as ‘pure and natural' need not necessarily be so. Every bottle of herbal supplement purchased must be from a reputed dealer.

How to buy Herbal supplements?

Supplements that have ‘COA' (Certificate of Analysis) are safe.

It is always safe to buy from a reputed dealer. As they are in the business since long they may provide good quality products for their reputation is at stake.