Pros
The side effects of herbal remedies have been documented for thousands of years. You can feel safe when using them because you know if there are any long term effects. Pharmaceutical drugs go through a 10 week clinical trial, and long term effects are not taken into account (Herbal Remedies or Prescription Drugs?). Herbs also contain vitamins and minerals which are needed for a healthy body. Herbal medicine focuses on whole-body care and prevention (Calabro). According to Sophie Bloom (Master of Science), "Holistic medicine's name comes from the Greek word halos, which means whole, and refers to a practice of medicine which treats the body, mind and spirit." |
Cons
Herbal Remedies are not regulated by the FDA. According to Herbal Remedies or Prescription Drugs? "it is recommended that you check with your doctor before starting any herbal treatment." When a severe illness is in effect, herbal remedies do not always have the strength that prescription drugs do. Evidence found from scientific studies is limited (Calabro). Still, sometimes not everything is known about a drug’s side effects until after it enters the marketplace and more people start using it (Drug Side Effects Explained). |