Herbal medicine
has been a long time favorite of some African American patients.
It is true that some of the drugs have a place in western medicine
care, however many of these drugs have not been studied when
taken with conventional medicine give by your physician. It
is very likely that some of these medicine taken by patients
will have untoward when given with drugs prescribe by the physician.
If you take an herbal medication don’t forget to tell
your physician even if he or she forget to ask. I recently saw
women who were upset with her physician because her dizziness
was miss diagnosed. She forgot to tell the Doctor she was taking
an herbal medicine and he forgot to ask her. Herbal medicine
still has a long way to go because they have not been appropriately
studied. Remember you take them at your own risk especially
when you are taking medicine from a Doctor. Take care of yourself.
I am Dr. Thaddeus John Bell closing the gap in health care.
10/13/2004 11:46 AM
