Homeopathy, while based on a unique philosophy of health, is not incompatible with the use of herbs. A qualified health practitioner can provide you with guidance specific to your needs. Tonic herbs are the safest of all. Regardless, consumers should only buy their herbs and herbal supplements from reputable sources. Products standardized around a specific active ingredient or concentrated to specific levels can be important.
Many experts regard whole-herb extracts as the safest and most effective.
The best way of knowing that you are getting not only the best product, but also the right product for you is to seek the guidance of a nationally certified, state licensed herbalist or a professional health care practitioner formally trained in the use of herbs. The most effective herbalists are usually trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine since this approach is the most sophisticated, complete, and empirically proven of all the botanical based systems of natural health care. It is important to understand that taking herbs is not the same as taking vitamins. Taking the wrong herbs can result in no benefit, if the phytonutrients you need are not in the herb you are taking. Taking the right herbs, with the right phytonutrients, can result in transformations in health.