Important Information: Herbs & Tea

Not every herb is "safe" and some can cause death either alone or in conjunction with other herbs or pharmaceutical medications.

If your personal physician is not knowledgeable about herbal medicine but you wish to try it for yourself, consult with a licensed herbologist or consult a different medical doctor for advice.

As always, use your own judgment when evaluating herbal claims in advertisements, on the web and everywhere else herbal claims are made.

From Wikipedia's entry about "Herbalism":

"A common misconception about herbalism and the use of "natural" products in general, is that "natural" equals safe. However many plants have chemical defense mechanisms against predators that can have adverse or lethal effects on humans. Examples are poison hemlock and nightshade, which can be deadly.

"Herbs can also have undesirable side-effects just as pharmaceutical products can. These problems are exacerbated by lack of control over dosage and purity. Furthermore, if given in conjunction with drugs, there is danger of summation, where the herb and the drug have similar actions and add together to make an overdose. In animals, there are other dangers."