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Article: HEALTH WATCH: Herbal medicine: proceed with caution.(Features)
- Article from:
- The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
- Article date:
- September 21, 2004
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Byline: RACHEL ARMSTRONG
FROM aloe vera to the Chinese angelica root, the market for herbal medicine in the UK is booming.
Every year, pounds 126 million is spent on it and 20 per cent of the population use a herbal medicinal product at least once a year.
Some people simply prefer natural products to conventional medicine, or have found prescribed medication hasn't helped them. Others don't have time to get a prescription from a GP, so look for an alternative solution to their ailment.
Whatever the reason, there's no doubt many people find ...