Comparative advantages and disadvantages of medicinal herbs A Presentation by Mr Allah Dad Khan

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 The advantages of using herbal medicines are numerous.
1.Herbal medicines tend to be more effective for long-
standing health complaints that don't respond well to
traditional medicine.
2.Herbs typically have fewer side effects, and may be safer to
use over time.An example may be seen with herbs and
alternative remedies used to treat arthritis. Vioxx, a well-
known prescription drug uses to treat arthritis, was recalled
due to increased risk of cardiovascular complications
Advantages

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3.Alternative treatments for arthritis, on the other hand,
have few side effects. Adjusting the diet to remove
vegetables from the nightshade family, reducing white
sugar consumption, and adding simple herbs to the diet
have few side effects.
4. Most herbal medicines are well tolerated by the
patient, with fewer unintended consequences
thanpharmaceutical drugs.
Advantages

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5.Another advantage to herbal medicine is cost. Herbs
cost much less than prescription medications. Research,
testing, and marketing add considerably to the cost of
prescription medicines. Herbs tend to be inexpensive
compared to drugs.
Advantages

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6.Yet another advantage of herbal medicines is their
availability. Herbs are available without a prescription,
and some simple herbs, such as peppermint and
chamomile, can be grown at home. In some remote
parts of the world, herbs may be the only treatment
available to the majority of people.
Many find the easy availability of herbs appealing.
They are used frequently in Traditional Chinese
Medicine and ayurvedic medicine, often as a
preventative measure.
Advantages

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1Herbs are not without some disadvantages. For
sudden, serious illnesses, mainstream medicine still
reigns supreme. An herbalist would not be able to treat
serious trauma, such as a broken leg, nor would he be
able to heal appendicitis or a heart attack as effectively
as a conventional doctor using modern diagnostic tests,
surgery, and drugs.
2.Modern medicine treats sudden illness and accidents
much more effectively than herbal or alternative
treatments
Disadvantages

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3.Another disadvantage of herbal medicine is that herbal
treatments can interact with medications.
4.Because some herbs may have some side effects. Nearly all herbs
come with some warning, and many, like the herbs used for
anxiety such as Valerian and St. John's Wort, can interact with
prescription medication such as antidepressants.
5.It's important that herbs are medicines, and like taking
medications, herbs have some advantages and disadvantages.
6.Visiting a physician for the correct diagnosis, consulting an
herbalist for the proper herb and dosage, and embracing modern
medicine when it makes the most practical sense may be the best
of all possible worlds for those who wish to use alternative and
complimentary therapies
Disadvantages

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5.It's important that herbs are medicines, and like
taking medications, herbs have some advantages and
disadvantages.
6.Visiting a physician for the correct diagnosis,
consulting an herbalist for the proper herb and dosage,
and embracing modern medicine when it makes the
most practical sense may be the best of all possible
worlds for those who wish to use alternative and
complimentary therapies
Disadvantages

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