Herbal Medicine

[Monther]

Nowadays, big hospitals do not use the herbal medicine
in treating patients. My question is why they do not use
the herbal medicine. Does the herbal medicine have
problem or what?

[M.A.R.K P.R.O.B]

"Monther" <themoon3030@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:f29ec543.0407030423.348a883e@posting.google.com...
> Nowadays, big hospitals do not use the herbal medicine
> in treating patients. My question is why they do not use
> the herbal medicine. Does the herbal medicine have
> problem or what?

Other than having never been shown to be safe and effective?

[Gymmy Bob]

Herbal medicine is not approved for use by the medical
boards or FDA.

"Monther" <themoon3030@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:f29ec543.0407030423.348a883e@posting.google.com...
> Nowadays, big hospitals do not use the herbal medicine
> in treating patients. My question is why they do not use
> the herbal medicine. Does the herbal medicine have
> problem or what?

[Mha Reaction Fo]

Gymmie Bob babbled:

>Herbal medicine is not approved for use by the medical
>boards or FDA.

Actually, Gymmie is half right which is not surprising for
a half-wit.

In the USA, any form of medication has to be FDA approved
before it can be used in hospitals. Very few herbal products
have passed the scrutiny of clinical trials to prove
efficacy and safety. On top of that, few are standardized so
that dosage can be carefully controlled.

Monther, are there any herbal medicines that you think
SHOULD be dispensed in hospitals?

>"Monther" <themoon3030@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:f29ec543.0407030423.348a883e@posting.google.com...
>> Nowadays, big hospitals do not use the herbal medicine
>> in treating patients. My question is why they do not use
>> the herbal medicine. Does the herbal medicine have
>> problem or what?

[Gymmy Bob]

> In the USA, any form of medication has to be FDA approved
> before it can be
used
> in hospitals. Very few herbal products have passed the
> scrutiny of
clinical
> trials to prove efficacy and safety. On top of that, few
> are standardized
so
> that dosage can be carefully controlled.
>
> Monther, are there any herbal medicines that you think
> SHOULD be dispensed
in
> hospitals?