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Botanicals Like Turmeric, Green Tea Are Harming Americans' Livers
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 5, 2024
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Botanicals like turmeric, green tea and black cohosh may seem benign, but their overuse is being increasingly linked to liver injury.
New research suggests that 7% of U.S. adults are using at least one of the six leading botanicals, the equivalent of 15.6 million people....
Taking Kratom Claimed Her Son's Life. Now She and Others Are Warning of the Dangers
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 3, 2023
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J.D. Butler was planning a future with his girlfriend at his favorite New York City restaurant when that future came to a sudden, crushing halt.
"They were planning on when she was moving in and arranging floor plans on the table, with where the furniture was going to go...
Herbal Remedies & You: 6 Tips to Safeguard Your Health
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 18, 2023
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Not all prescription drugs and dietary herbal supplements work well together.
It's important to be aware of possible drug/supplement interactions that could be harmful, according to the U.S. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (
How Herbal Supplements Sent One Woman to the ER
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 17, 2022
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A middle-aged woman learned the hard way that herbal supplements can cause harm.
The 56-year-old suffered a dangerous heart rhythm disorder after taking high doses of hemp oil containing CBD (cannabidiol), and CBG (cannabigerol) and berberine supplements. She told doctor...
Supplements: Many Cancer Patients Think They'll Help, But Experts Urge Caution
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- December 20, 2021
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Many cancer patients take dietary supplements in hopes of keeping their disease at bay, but British researchers say there's little evidence it will pay off.
In fact, they add, supplements may not only be ineffective, but harmful as well.
"We found 1 in 5 peopl...