Drug-Herb interactions are, in my opinion, greatly misunderstood. Part of that misunderstanding comes from the fact that herbs themselves are misunderstood — they are viewed alternately as having little or no effect (power) at all and, conversely (and contradictorily), as horribly dangerous.
Invariably, when there are drug-herb interactions it’s the herb that gets fingered as the culprit, not the inherently dangerous drug whose effects or side effects have been exacerbated. What’s wrong with this picture?
What actually happens between drugs and the few herbs that adversely affect them? Continued …
The word “cure” has become the special property of the western medical-pharmaceutical industrial complex.
As a result, everyone who writes on these topics must post a disclaimer that says something to this effect (and the following is mine, by the way):
Nothing on this website is intended to claim to treat, diagnose, prevent or cure any disease or medical condition. Everything herein is offered for educational purposes only. Always consult your trusted healthcare professional about any medical conditions and before taking any herbs or other natural remedies. Also be sure to see Herb-Drug Interactions for some online resources that can help you avoid drug-herb interactions if you take pharmaceutical medications.
So even though the website is titled “Herbal-Cures,” that’s not really what is meant — for two reasons. The first, the legal reason, is explained above.
