Herbal Medicine: What To Know Before You Buy?
These days, the market is flooded with herbal medicines. There are various herbal medications available for treating almost all disorders. Therefore, it is important that you know which herbs and herbal supplement you should avoid buying and why?
Many marketers are selling herbal medicines which contain less amount of herbal powder in a capsule or tablet than the required amount. So these low dose herbs aren’t strong enough to benefit our health. For example; Ashwagandha which is an herbal anti oxidant, if taken in low dose would not help you in relieving anxiety, nervousness and general weakness.
Collect Information
For finding the right dose, visit a reputed online website and get the exact idea of the appropriate dose. If the herbal medicine you are purchasing contains the required amount exactly, then only it can give proper value to your money and health.
Check the Label before buying
Before buying any herbal medicine or supplement, you must check the label for information about the ingredients and composition. If the composition of the ingredients is not mentioned in the label, don’t buy that particular product. It means they are unlicensed products.
Consider Safety and Be Cautious
Like any other medicine, herbal medicine and supplements too can have side effects. So before using any product, first ensure if the product is right for you or not. Only mentioning herbal or natural product does not necessarily make it safe. Any medicine, be it herbal or other conventional medicine, can have potential side effects. Consult your physician and tell him about the herbal supplement you are taking. A drug which heals some one’s health problem may be poisonous for others. So any herbal medicine you are using must be kept out of the reach of children. Pregnant women, elderly, children and breast feeding mothers must consult their doctors before using herbal medicines.
Purchase licensed products
Consumers are advised to buy licensed herbal products only. Herbal products which do not contain PL or THR number are unlicensed and not recognized by MHRA and do not guarantee any safety or quality.
