The study found more Americans are choosing natural remedies because they were more affordable and easier to obtain than prescription drugs, or they didn’t want to become addicted to prescription medication.
Toxicologist and professor of pathology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, Amitava Dasgupta, PhD., is an authority on herbal supplements.
He said taking alternative medicine or natural products might interact with Western drugs that make the result toxic or invalid.
"Overall, do not take any remedies or natural products without talking to a qualified person," said Dasgupta.
He said natural remedies shouldn't be considered safe, but are case by case.
"It's very important that they discuss this with their primary care physician," said Dasgupta.
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