Medicinal Plant/Herbal User’s Guide |
![]() Be careful of your sources. Choose the most reliable forms. More in not better. Monitor your reactions. Take no risk. |
Warning on the Use of Herbs |
![]() Adverse reactions are seldom seen if herbal remedies are used in the proper way. Problems may arise if a herb is overused, like if the dosage is too high or if the herb is given contionously for a long period of time. Even if herbs are beneficial for certain conditions, it is not usually recommended that a herbal remedy be given on an ongoing basis, but rather be used for set periods of time, or alternated with another remedy. For questions about the use of a particular herb, consult a qualified herbalist or healthcare professional. |
Herbals and Traditional Medicines |
In developed countries, where medical services are comparatively comprehensive, the popularity of non-allopathic remedies has soared in recent years.
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Why Monitor Herbals? |
![]() The ingredients of traditional remedies are sometimes uncertain, the UMC is taking a major role in serious work being done to make it possible to classify their sources and standardize references to plant names and parts. Traditional practitioners learn their profession through apprentice systems and not through textbooks. Little is known about the interactions between allopathic and herbal-based medicines whether traditional or modern. Monitoring herbals in the same way as allopathic remedies is beneficial both to the populations of developing countries that depend on traditional remedies for their health care, and to developed countries where herbal remedies are a more and more important element of modern life. Another aim of promoting the monitoring of herbals it to make the two sciences more mutually understood and accepted.
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ALL About Liquid Medicines |
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• Liquid preparations are oral medicines combined with preservatives, flavors, colors, and other ingredients. These oral medicines are preferred when a patient is unable to swallow tablets or capsules. There are three important points to consider: • Follow the “Shake Well” instruction on the label. This will mix the medicine evenly in the liquid base, thus ensuring a correctly measured dose. • Use only the measuring spoon to get the correct dose, unless otherwise directed by the doctor or pharmacist. • Follow all instructions written on the label, including those for storage. Some liquids undergo physical and chemical changes when not properly stored. |