Herbal Supplement Dangers to Consumer
Herbal Supplement Warnings. A few months ago, the dietary supplement Ephedra was pulled from store shelves. Should other supplements join them? The Food and Drug Administration estimates more than 30,000 different dietary supplements on the market. What do we really know about their safety? Not enough, according to Consumer … [Read more...] about Herbal Supplement Dangers to Consumer
New Studies Show Kava Kava Is Potentially Dangerous
Kava Kava Herbal Supplement Is Potentially Dangerous. Kava kava, also known simply as kava is a top-selling herbal supplement, with sales of more than $9 million a year. It's marketed as a tension relaxer and an alternative to Xanax and Valium. The herbal supplement kava kava is widely available. It's sold in capsules, in tea and … [Read more...] about New Studies Show Kava Kava Is Potentially Dangerous
Ephedra Most Dangerous Herb
Ephedra The Most Dangerous Herb. A study of data from poison control centers shows the controversial supplement ephedra is by far the most dangerous herbal product on the market, San Francisco researchers claim. While ephedra accounted for less that 1 percent of herbal supplement sales in 2001, it was responsible for 62 … [Read more...] about Ephedra Most Dangerous Herb
Ban On Ephedra
Ban On Ephedra Herbal Supplement. Sean Riggins' death this fall left a hole in his parents' lives, which they are partly filling with a campaign to ban the herbal supplement that apparently killed him. Kevin and Debbie Riggins of Lincoln are lobbying lawmakers, planning a nonprofit foundation and contemplating a civil … [Read more...] about Ban On Ephedra
Kava May Be Linked to Liver Damage
Kava Herbal Supplement Liver Injury. The popular herbal supplement kava may be linked to serious liver injury, the Food and Drug Administration warned Monday, urging consumers to see a doctor at the first sign of symptoms. People who already have liver problems, or who take medications that can harm the liver, should ask a doctor … [Read more...] about Kava May Be Linked to Liver Damage
The Lowdown on St. John’s wort
St. John’s Wort Label Claims and Compounds. What you see may not be what you get, and what you get may not be what you need when shopping for the popular herbal supplement St. John's wort. That's the finding of a new study that reports sizeable discrepancies in label claims and compounds found in eight popular brands of … [Read more...] about The Lowdown on St. John’s wort
