Results for: herbal
Adulteration of Herbal Supplements Continues
The supplement industry continues to be plagued by deliberate adulteration of products.
Ashwagandha – An Herbal TikTok Sensation
Ashwagandha is another dubious herbal products marketing with inadequate evidence and poor logic.
Pandemic drives huge surge in herbal remedy sales
The COVID-19 pandemic has fueled a boom in herbal supplement sales.
The Questionable Ethics of Medical Grade Nonsense: Chinese Herbal Medicine and Kawasaki Disease
A toddler in China with Kawasaki disease was treated with herbs and potions rather than science, and is extremely lucky to have survived without serious complications.
Herbal Products and Pregnancy
A recent review shows that herbal products do present a potential risk during pregnancy, and should not be considered automatically safe.
Herbal Products and Cancer Treatment
Oncologists increasingly are warning their patients away from alternative herbal treatments, and with good reason.
Herbalife or Herbadeath?
A case of fatal liver failure in India was attributed to Herbalife products, adding to many other reports from around the world. Analysis showed Herbalife products contain heavy metals and other contaminants. The products have not been scientifically tested, and in the absence of evidence of benefit to human health, they can't be recommended.
Billions on herbal remedies – and for what?
Consumers spend billions each year on herbal remedies, with little to show for it.
Kratom – An Emerging Herbal Drug
Kratom is an emerging herbal drug used for pain and fatigue but also has abuse potential. What is the current state of the science?
St. John’s Wort for depression – A herbal remedy that works?
St. John's wort is a herbal remedy that appears to be effective for the treatment of depression. But how does it compare to antidepressants?