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Article: HERBAL REMEDIES MAY HELP, HARM THE CHRONICALLY ILL AND DISABLED.(DAILY BREAK)(Column)
- Article from:
- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- May 24, 1998
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Byline: Alexandria Berger
AND NOW, ``Ode to the Herb'' . . . Ahem:
Nuts, seeds and bulbs. Weeds, trees and bark.
Pardon me, my darling, but you glow in the dark . . .
It seems millions of us these days are stealing into health food, drug and retail stores to buy ``wellness'' made from leaves, berries, flowers and roots. Slinking out, brown bag in hand, we're spending billions on capsules, teas, tablets, extracts, tinctures and salves.
At special risk are the chronically ill and disabled, searching for magical treatments and the elixir of good health. Herbal medicine may conflict with their medications or conditions.
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