Citation

Saxe TG. Am. Fam. Physician 1987; 35(5): 135-142.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1987, American Academy of Family Physicians)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3577986

Abstract

Many people, especially those living in rural areas, are turning to the use of yesterday's remedies--medicinal herbs. Plants contain many active ingredients that can provoke adverse reactions when medicinal herbs are used improperly. Drug-plant interactions may also occur. Unfortunately, the subtle side effects of many medicinal herbs are not generally known. The physician must be aware of the possibility that a patient may be suffering from an adverse reaction to a medicinal herbal remedy.

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