Another misconception is that organic products are always good for you, according to Dr. Krienke. Snake venom may be a natural substance, but it is not something you would want to take. There are a range of organic remedies that in the wrong dosage or mixed with other medications can have serious, even fatal effects. A good rule of thumb to follow is to look for herbal supplements that are identified as pharmaceutical grade products instead of nutritional grade products. This means they have gone through some type of research, testing and quality control steps to assure consistency.
Pharmacies are a good place to purchase the pharmaceutical grade brands.
Most importantly, consult your physician and do research on the herbal remedies you are interested in trying. Numerous credible resources can be found in local libraries and on the Internet, offering explanations of different herbal supplements and the benefits and risks of taking them. Sharing the spotlight with herbal remedies, the vitamin craze can be equally confusing and misleading. There is a misconception out there that the body will just discard whatever vitamins it does not use. The excess of these vitamins is stored in the body in the fat tissue.