E. The Commission E in Germany acts similarly to the Food and Drug Administration in the United States. The Commission E book contains a review of the scientific research on certain herbal therapies. It also provides information about the effectiveness of herbs for certain diseases and conditions. It also includes information about the most common side effects of herbs. In 1998, this book was translated into English in both written form and electronic form.
Many people find that herbal remedies are a natural solution for their health concerns.
Because they are natural substances, herbs cannot be patented, so fierce competition keeps prices affordable. It is important to remember that there is not a culture on earth that does not include the use of herbs as medicine in its historical records. They continue to spend millions of dollars in their search for new herbs and new uses for well-known herbal remedies. This is very important, because people who have some diseases should not take certain herbs. The March of Dimes has issued a statement linking some herbal remedies to birth defects and miscarriage .