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Tag Archives: herbs
ConsumerLab lists the top-rated vitamin and supplement brands
Each year, ConsumerLab.com surveys its e-newsletter subscribers about the vitamins and supplements that they use. The results below are based on 10,260 responses collected in November, 2011.
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Nutritional Health
Tagged herbs, natural medications, natural medicines, supplements, vitamins
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New EU herbal medicine regulations
Once again the European Union (EU) is far ahead of the US when it comes to protecting consumers from unsafe natural medicines (herbs, vitamins, or supplements).
Posted in Alternative Medicine, General Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged herbal remedies, herbs, natural medications, natural medicines
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Infants are being given potentially harmful herbal supplements
About one in ten infants are given unregulated and potentially unsafe herbal products or teas by their moms.
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Children's Health, Nutritional Health, Parenting
Tagged Alternative Medicine, alternative therapies, alternative therapy, alternative treatments, colic, complimentary and alternative medicine, herb, herbal remedies, herbal tea, herbs
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Alternative Medicine and Children – Part 7 – The Bottom Line? The Risks Are Simply Too Great for Children
In general, we believe that alternative medicine is inappropriate for children. Why? The potential risks are too high.
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Children's Health, Parenting
Tagged Alternative Medicine, alternative medicine and children, alternative therapies, alternative therapy, complimentary and alternative medicine, herb, herbal remedies, herbs
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Alternative Medicine and Children – Part 4 – Herbs and Herbalism
So far in this series on alternative medicine and children, I have been concerned with the chemical aspects of herbal remedies. In this blog, I’d like to address herbalism, which is more like a religious approach to herbs and raises … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Children's Health, Nutritional Health, Parenting
Tagged alternative medicine and children, alternative therapies, alternative therapy, alternative treatments, complimentary and alternative medicine, herbal remedies, herbalist, herbs
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Alternative Medicine and Children – Part 3 – Herbs for Children and the Risks
As pediatric surgeons were performing surgery on children in the 1990s, some noticed an increase in bleeding problems. They could not explain their observations until researcher, led by Kathi J. Kemper, M.D., found a connection between bleeding problems and children’s … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Children's Health, Parenting
Tagged alternative medicine and children, alternative therapies, alternative therapy, alternative treatments, complimentary and alternative medicine, herbal remedies, herbs
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Problems Persist With Ginseng Supplements
Long-time readers know of my fondness for ConsumerLab.com. Their independent testing of natural medications (herbs, vitamins, and supplements) guides my teaching and my prescribing. Now, a review by ConsumerLab.com finds 45% of ginseng products don’t provide the full amount of … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Men's Health, Woman's Health
Tagged ginseng, herb, herbal remedies, herbs, natural medications, natural medicines
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GAO study reveals contaminants in herbal supplements
Today I’m in Orlando, Florida, where I’ll be speaking to the Florida Academy of Family Physicians on this exact issue. And, I find that most of my patients and most physicians are simply unaware of the danger. The New York … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Nutritional Health
Tagged consumerlab, herbs, natural medicines, supplements, vitamins
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Stricter government oversight of dietary supplements may be moving closer – thank goodness
Whenever I give talks on natural medications (herbs, vitamins, and supplements), whether to healthcare professionals or laypersons, people seem shocked to learn that these substances are virtually unregulated in the United States. I’ve written about the many problems this causes … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Nutritional Health
Tagged herbal remedies, herbs, natural medications, natural medicines, supplements, vitamins
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Herbals and Heart Health
The folks at Natural Standard recently sent out a notice of a significant review in the cardiology literature on the potential interactions between herbs and heart medications. A news release on the study can be found here. This new analysis suggests … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Heart Health
Tagged aspirin, capsicum, garlic, Ginkgo Biloba, ginseng, grapefruit, grapefruit juice, heart disease, heart disease prevention, herb, herbal remedies, herbs, licorice, St. John's wort, warfarin, yohimbine
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Newly released test show most Milk Thistle supplements are substandard
White Plains, New York — December 2, 2009 — A recent review by ConsumerLab.com of ten milk thistle supplements showed that only one met ConsumerLab.com’s quality standards. Two products failed to properly list the part of the milk thistle plant … Continue reading
Some herbal supplements associated with dangerous blood lead levels in women
Reuters Health carried a very interesting report indicating that some herbal supplements may boost the levels of lead in the blood of women. A study, published in November showed that among 12,807 men and women age 20 and older, by … Continue reading
Physician calls for increased FDA regulation of dietary supplements
In my book, Alternative Medicine: The Christian Handbook, I lament the lack of regulation of dietary supplements in the U.S. Because of this lack, it’s very difficult for consumers to know, when it comes to herbs, vitamins, and supplements, if … Continue reading
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Tagged Alternative Medicine, Alternative Medicine: The Christian Handbook, alternative therapies, alternative treatments, complimentary and alternative medicine, herbs, natural medications, supplements, vitamins
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The Ten Commandments of Preventive Medicine – Part 8 – Alternative Medicine
In my latest book, 10 Essentials of Happy, Healthy People, I teach people how to utilize these ten essentials that are necessary to live a happy and highly healthy life. Under The Essential of Self-Care, teach what I call “The 10 Commandments … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Men's Health, Nutritional Health, Parenting, Woman's Health
Tagged Alternative Medicine, Alternative Medicine: The Christian Handbook, alternative therapies, alternative therapy, alternative treatments, complimentary and alternative medicine, herbs, natural medications, supplements, vitamins
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Trustworthy consumer websites for NATURAL MEDICATION info (herbs, vitamins, and supplements)
How can you make informed choices about natural medications (herbs, vitamins, and supplements)? For one thing, don’t get your information from ads or labels! There is almost no regulation in the U.S. on these products. So, where can you turn? … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, General Health, Medical Economics, Men's Health, Parenting, Woman's Health
Tagged Alternative Medicine, alternative therapies, alternative therapy, consumerlab, herbs, natural medications, Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, supplements, vitamins
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Dr. Walt’s Most Popular Blog Entries – Quarter 1 – 2009
Here are the most popular blogs, based upon blogs that you’ve read, over the first three months of 2009. The most popular blog was “Is It a Cold or Sinus Infection? How to Tell the Difference” and the second most … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Bioethics, Cancer, Children's Health, General Health, Heart Health, Marriage and Family Health, Medical Economics, Men's Health, Mental Health, Nutritional Health, Parenting, Woman's Health
Tagged adult stem cell, Bible, cold, colds, discipline, embryonic stem cell, embryonic stem cell research, embryonic stem cells, embryonic-like stem cells, embryos, faith, fasting, herb, herbs, hot flashes, menopausal symptoms, menopause, missed vaccination, multivitamins, natural medications, sinus infection, sinusitis, spanking, spirituality, stem cell research, supplements, vaccination, vaccinations, vaccine, vaccine myth, vitamins
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Considering an Alternative Therapy? Here are signs that it may be fraudulent and unsafe
According to HealthDay News, alternative therapies, such as herbal remedies, acupuncture, or acupressure, are becoming increasingly popular. But you should always use caution when experimenting with any alternative therapy, because it is not regulated by any government agency. Here are … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Bioethics, Cancer, Children's Health, Heart Health, Medical Economics, Men's Health, Nutritional Health, Parenting, Woman's Health
Tagged acupressure, acupuncture, Alternative Medicine, alternative therapies, alternative therapy, alternative treatments, fraud, herbal remedies, herbs, medical fraud, quack, quackery, quacks
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Is Prince Charles Endorsing Quackery? His Herbal Detox Products Stir Controversy
In an unusual turn of events, a prominent scientist in the United Kingdom is accusing Prince Charles of contributing to the “ill health of the nation” by backing with his name an herbal detox product that sells for about $13.75 … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Men's Health, Nutritional Health, Woman's Health
Tagged colonics, detox, detoxification, herbs, homeopathy, natural medications, Prince Charles, quackery, quacks
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FDA Cracks Down On Unproved Cancer Cures
The AP is reporting that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is cracking down on teas, supplements, creams, and other products that falsely claim to cure, treat, or prevent cancer, even though they are not agency-approved drugs. All are available … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Bioethics, Cancer, Health Headlines
Tagged Alternative Medicine, alternative treatments, FDA, herbs, supplement, unproved cancer treatments, vitamins
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