Herbal users ignoring scientific guidelines

Herbal dietary products have immensely gained popularity in countries like US but people are still failing to suck out full advantage from these products because when it comes to follow scientific guidelines, most people turn a blind eye to these guidelines. This fact loomed out from a survey that tracked more than 2,000 adults and found that 71 per cent of these people were regularly taking vitamins, minerals, herbal products and homeopathic medicines. It is quite startling that 2/3 of the people who use herbs don’t follow the guidelines, which need to be followed strictly. This underlying situation looks grimmer when researchers unveil the fact that where sales of these herbal supplements was just $8.8 billion in 1994, while in the year 2003 it touched the figure of $18.8 billion. These figures compel to think that majority of people is misusing these herbal supplements, which may lead to serious consequences. In this situation, responsibility lies on doctors, as only they can make people realize the importance of following the guidelines that comes with these herbal supplements. Giving out similar views Dr. Bardia asserted: Physicians, pharmacists and other health professionals should proactively educate consumers and advocate for public health policies that would disseminate evidence-based information regarding the appropriate use of herbs. Image Via: CBC