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How do herbal medicines work? |
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Each herbal medicine in our range contains a different
combination of herb and plant extracts. These are often based
on traditional remedies that have been recognised for their
positive medicinal effects for thousands of years. All herbal
medicines have a gentle, cumulative effect on your system,
helping your body to combat the condition it is treating. |
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How long should I take a herbal medicine for? |
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Take the medicine for a long as you are seeing an
improvement in the condition it is treating or for the
prescribed course. With some medicines, such as our Period
Pain Relief, it is most effective taken on an on-going basis
to regularise the body's metabolism. |
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Can I take these medicines while breast feeding? |
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It is best to avoid any medication while breast feeding,
but some herbal medicines can be taken. However, if you
experience any unusual side effects you should stop taking the
medicine and consult your doctor. |
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Can herbal medicines be given to children? |
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You need to check the instructions for each individual
medicine. For example our Asthma & Catarrh and Hay Fever
& Sinus treatments can be given to children over 5 years
old, but most other herbal medicines should not be given to
children under 12 years old and some to anyone under 16 years
old. |
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Can I take herbal medicines with any other drugs? |
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Most herbal medicines have no known interaction or effect
on other medicines. But if you are regularly taking another
prescribed drug, it is best to consult your doctor first
before taking any other type of medication |
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Will herbal medicines have any side effects? |
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For most people, herbal medicines are generally free from
any side effects, particularly the drowsiness caused by many
drugs. However, you should check whether they can be given to
children under 16 years old and should stop taking them if you
think you may be pregnant. Medicines containing Avena should
not be taken by anyone with a gluten sensitivity. Herbal
medicines to treat Asthma or Catarrh should not be taken by
anyone with a heart or generally debilitating condition, or
suffering from exhaustion or shock such as after an asthmatic
attack.
For anyone taking Herbal Rights stress or tension relief
medicines, none of the ingredients have any addictive
properties and because they work gently, there are no
noticeable side effects when the course of treatment is
stopped. |
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Should I tell my doctor I'm taking a herbal
medicine? |
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Yes. If you are already taking a prescribed medicine you
should consult your doctor before taking a herbal or any other
type of medicine. In other cases, it is a good idea to tell
your doctor which herbal medicine you are taking. |
