What is Herbal Supplements?
Category: Supplements
Most popular types: Oriental herbs Standard Process Herbal Supplements Green Magma Show all
See also: Cholacol Chromium-GTF Cilantro supplement Multi Spice Uva ursi Vitamin, Mineral, Herbal Supplements Vitex agnus-castus
An herb is a plant or plant part used for its scent, flavor or therapeutic properties. Herbal medicine products are dietary supplements that people take to improve their health. Many herbs have been used for a long time for claimed health benefits.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| General health | 34 | 15 | |
| Pain | 7 | 2 | |
| Increase effect of another treatment | 6 | 3 | |
| Anxious mood | 3 | 1 | |
| Fatigue | 3 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 2 | |
| None | 34 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Herbal Supplements
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Dizziness | 1 | |
| Heart palpitations | 1 | |
| Irritable bowel syndrome | 1 | |
| Itching | 1 | |
| Problems concentrating | 1 | |
| Sleepiness | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Herbal Supplements
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 6 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 2 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 1 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Herbal Supplements after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Chlorzoxazone (Parafon Forte DSC) | 1 | |
| Trazodone (Apo-Trazodone) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Herbal Supplements and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Alprazolam (Xanax) | 1 | |
| Aripiprazole (Abilify) | 1 |
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