Advocacy Group deplores unauthorised herbal advertisements

X-Pharm Consult, a pharmaceutical advocacy group, has expressed concern about the spate of unauthorised herbal advertisements in the electronic and print media.

DoctorsHealthPress.com Reports on Study Showing New Herbal Remedy for Migraines

The Doctors Health Press, a publisher of various natural health newsletters, books and reports, including the popular online Doctors Health Press e-Bulletin, is reporting on study that shows some herbal remedies and other natural cures may help stave off migraine symptoms over the long term. ...

Migraine Guidelines: What Works, What Doesn't

MONDAY, April 23 (HealthDay News) -- Dozens of medications are available to prevent debilitating migraine headaches, but most migraine sufferers don't use them, a new study finds.

Can your herbal supplements interact with your prescription medication?

Doctors are warning that some herbal supplements can have negative interactions with prescription medications.

Risks of mixing drugs and herbal supplements: What doctors and patients need to know

Herbal, dietary, and energy or nutritional supplements may offer specific health benefits, but they can also have harmful and even life-threatening effects when combined with commonly used medications. Clinicians need to be aware of and educate their patients about the potential risks of mixing supplements and therapeutic agents, since their interaction can diminish or increase drug levels.