Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies
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Natural is not the same as safeDoctors are ignorant about herb–drug interactionsMarketing ‘herbal highs’Herbal remedies for anxiety?Asian herbs for depressionChinese herbs for schizophrenia?A Chinese medicine for angina pectorisIs Camellia sinensis (green tea) hepatotoxic?More on the anti-atherosclerotic effects of Camellia sinensis (green tea)Tea consumption reduces risk of ovarian cancerCannabis sativa causes psychosisCannabis sativa for morning sickness?Ginger for morning sickness?Ginkgo biloba for stroke?Cardiovascular effects of Panax spp.Hypericum perforatum (St John’s Wort) lowers erythemal thresholdHypericum perforatum (St John’s wort) extract for schizophreniaMonascus purpureus (red yeast rice) normalises blood lipidsEncouraging results of a herbal combination product as an adjuvant for pneumoniaPromising results for a herbal product in the treatment of menopausal symptoms