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Herb/Drug Interactions: What You Don't Know CAN Hurt You
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Publisher: The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine
Date Written: 04/05/2010
Year Published: 2010
Resource Type: Article
Can combining prescription antidepressants and herbal medicine put your life at risk? Misconceptions abound when it comes to combining herbal medications and conventional drugs. Naturopathic doctors can help.
Abstract: May 3, 2010, Toronto # Picture this scenario: #James# is a patient suffering from depression. He has been on antidepressant medication for years with little or no improvement. He#s read about and decides to try St. John#s Wort # a popular herb used to treat depression. Because it#s #just a herb#, James assumes that it#s safe to take it with his antidepressant medication. Tragically, he could be putting his life at risk.
James# assumption is one of many misconceptions people have when it ...
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