More research is needed on the interaction of herbal and conventional drugs. Also, doctors need to ask patients about their use of herbal medication in a non-judgmental manner, so patients will be honest with them, she advises. The true prevalence of drug interactions is substantial but unknown. HeartInfo Commentary Anything that you ingest can alter the way your medicines work. This is true for herbal remedies as well as some foods.
Herbal remedies are far from innocuous.
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