Tagged: Herbal Remedies

The end to herbal remedies in Europe? - Infectious Thoughts

Siouxsie Wiles • May 03, 2011 •

• Avaaz,
• EU Directive,
• Herbal Remedies

Hidden amongst the hysteria of the royal wedding, the EU Directive on Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products came into force. Actually, it came into force in 2005 but there has been a ‘transitional period’ which ran out at the end of April. The Directive requires traditional, over-the-counter herbal remedies to be made to assured standards of safety and quality … Read More

Killer Herbs - MacDoctor

Jim McVeagh • Feb 09, 2010 •

• Conventional Medicine,
• Herbal Remedies,
• Medical Practice,
• Professor Roger Byard,
• Safety,
• Saw Palmetto,
• Sciblogs,
• St John's Wort

An Australian forensic pathologist, Professor Roger Byard, wades into the herbal remedy debate with the dire warning Herbal remedies can kill. This is rather over the top, even for an aussie. Sure, there have been fatalities from herbal remedies, especially some of the Chinese ones that contain things that are suspiciously non-herbal. But you can [...] Related posts: … Read More