5 Common Myths Of Herbal Medicine & Medicinal Plants

There are many common myths based around herbal medicine and medicinal plants. Today we discuss 5 common myths that I have heard about herbal medicine and give my experiences and opinions on all of these myths. From myths about the safety of herbal medicine to whether or not medicinal plants have side effects, we break them down and look at them from experience. One of the many things I hear or read people saying are that herbs are natural so they are safe. Their are many plants that are deadly, and using plants for medicine isn't always safe. While following general rules of safety, they can be very safe, this may not always be the case. There is also the chance of mis-identification when gathering a plant for medicine. For example some people mistake Hemlock for Yarrow, which results in a dangerous mistake as Hemlock is very poisonous. Yarrow itself can have various side effects, which can be dangerous depending on if and when you experience these side effects. Speaking of side effects, some people think herbal medicine comes without side effects, which is untrue because many of them do. The difference is most people will not experience them, which leads to the popularity of the myth.

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