patients are using herbs

September 1996

Huge numbers of patients are using herbs...over 16% of the population. Most are college-educated...and make over $30,000.

But often they don't tell their physician.

They consider herbs "natural"...something that can't hurt. They don't realize that herbs contain active ingredients that can cause problems, or interact with other drugs.

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