http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/05/dangers-of-herbal-medicines.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/05/dangers-of-herbal-medicines.html#comment-75550 Anonymous Tue, 29 May 2007 17:06:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/05/dangers-of-herbal-medicines.html#comment-75550 It has become imperative to read the fine print on every research study published (forget relying on journalists' reporting), and to find out such things as who funded the research, who benefits financially, etc. Given that 'scientific' research findings are too often politically or financially biased, how is that to be seen by the public as very different from unproven benefits of herbal supplements? There is a sense that it's a crapshoot whether herbs or prescriptions will help. It has become imperative to read the fine print on every research study published (forget relying on journalists’ reporting), and to find out such things as who funded the research, who benefits financially, etc. Given that ‘scientific’ research findings are too often politically or financially biased, how is that to be seen by the public as very different from unproven benefits of herbal supplements? There is a sense that it’s a crapshoot whether herbs or prescriptions will help.

]]> http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/05/dangers-of-herbal-medicines.html#comment-75537 Anonymous Tue, 29 May 2007 05:16:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/05/dangers-of-herbal-medicines.html#comment-75537 If that's the case, then I've got something to sell you. If that’s the case, then I’ve got something to sell you.

]]> http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/05/dangers-of-herbal-medicines.html#comment-75536 Anonymous Tue, 29 May 2007 03:50:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/05/dangers-of-herbal-medicines.html#comment-75536 What about the placebo effect? Isn't there something to be said for feeling better because you think something works? Personally, I'd be willing to pay for a good deception if it gave me results. What about the placebo effect? Isn’t there something to be said for feeling better because you think something works? Personally, I’d be willing to pay for a good deception if it gave me results.

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