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<blockquote data-quote="GaryY" data-source="post: 2060823" data-attributes="member: 444084">Until they are properly tested, refined, purified, synthesized, subjected to clinical trial, with efficacy, safety, risks, interactions and contradictions established, herbs remain dirty drugs.Active ingredient quantities vary, many have been found to contain high levels of heavy metal contaminants, they are typically handed out by people with little or no medical training, and there is no guarantee of safety or efficacy.There is no argument that some herbs have an effect, but the risks far out way the benefits I&#039;m afraid.-----------------Edit:&nbsp; Winkle, you say &quot;Here in Aus, the public spends about 4x as much on alternative products as they do on prescription medications&quot; I&#039;m not sure that&#039;s accurate, or representative.&nbsp; Don&#039;t forget in Australia we have Government subsidized prescription drugs under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) which makes most pharmaceuticals relatively cheap, and free in many cases.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="GaryY, post: 2060823, member: 444084"] Until they are properly tested, refined, purified, synthesized, subjected to clinical trial, with efficacy, safety, risks, interactions and contradictions established, herbs remain dirty drugs. Active ingredient quantities vary, many have been found to contain high levels of heavy metal contaminants, they are typically handed out by people with little or no medical training, and there is no guarantee of safety or efficacy. There is no argument that some herbs have an effect, but the risks far out way the benefits I'm afraid. ----------------- Edit: Winkle, you say "Here in Aus, the public spends about 4x as much on alternative products as they do on prescription medications" I'm not sure that's accurate, or representative. Don't forget in Australia we have Government subsidized prescription drugs under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) which makes most pharmaceuticals relatively cheap, and free in many cases. [/QUOTE]

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