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FDA Disclaimer: These statements and
products have not been evaluated by the FDA. They are not
intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or
condition. If you have a health concern or condition, consult
a physician. Always consult a medical doctor before modifying
your diet, using any new product, drug, supplement, or doing
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Despite
thousands of years of use, and mounting medical evidence to the
contrary, the FDA still has a problem with health claims for food in
general and herbs in particular. Certainly the "snake
oil salesman" is still alive and well in both the herbal and
alternative medicine worlds. Even though many medications are
based on plants, modern medical science is just beginning to get
around to evaluating and understanding the properties and benefits
of herbs. You can't blame them really. There's big money
in medicine, and you can't make that kind of money with herbs.
You can't patent an herb, or make "prescription strength"
teas. You can isolate certain compounds found in herbs and
offer them in pill form, or offer ground herbs in
capsules. You can sell these in the drug store or the drug
aisle of the grocery store, and charge more money, but you can't
prevent someone from just buying or even growing the herbs and
making tea.
To make matters worse, modern medicine
inherited a somewhat controlling view of healthcare.
Healthcare is seen in terms of doing something to the body to
control its behavior or eliminate disease, instead of helping the
body to take care if itself. This view is so firmly set that
many well meaning doctors just can't seem to get past
it.
Herbs and herbal lore however, are not going
away. Nor are medical professionals willing to look beyond
traditional medicine for the good of their patients. Nor are
the countless people willing to "sell out" their
credentials, pose as doctors, run biased studies, make up studies,
tell you anything you want to hear, and basically do whatever it
takes to sell you something that probably won't help you,
and may even hurt you.
So, the FDA has a legitimate problem.
So do you and I. Legally, and ethically, I'm bound by the FDA
disclaimer. All information provided on this website is
provided purely for informational purposes only, does not in any way
purport to be medical or prescriptive suggestions.
Any reference to medicinal or health benefits is not
meant to treat or diagnose any problem and is not meant to replace
professional medical advice and should not take the place of any
prescribed medication that has been prescribed by a physician.
We suggest you always use
caution when taking any herb or medication other than those
prescribed or suggested by your physician. If you suffer from
illness, disorder, are pregnant or nursing, again, please use
caution. All herbs and medications should be kept out of the reach
of children.
All customers
purchasing herbal products from GreenFireHerbs.com agree to
accept FULL RESPONSIBILITY
for any results experienced from using
them.
For the
lawyers:
This website and information contained therein is
designed to provide users with both modern and historical herbal
information and makes no express or implied warranties or
representations with regard to the accuracy, reliability or the
standard of herbal information provided within, including but not
limited to, the generality of the aforegoing, and implied warranties
of fitness for any particular purpose or non-infringement.
Your use of this website and any information
contained herewith is entirely at your own risk and
GreenFireHerbs.com shall not be liable or responsible for any loss
or damage caused, including but not limited to, indirect, special,
incidental or punitive loss to person or computer equipment,
sustained as a result of the use of this website, the information
contained or suggested therein or any errors or omissions contained
in such information.
That
said:
Herbal lore and modern medicine are two sides of the
same coin. Herbs can help you feel better. They can
strengthen your immune, respiratory, circulatory and other systems,
improve digestion, help regulate blood pressure and cholesterol, zap
a cold, improve your mood, and the list goes on and on. But
herbs can't handle everything. Most herbs are most effective
after prolonged use, and can do little to rapidly reverse the
effects of years of smoking or poor diet for example. There
are diseases they can't cure, and conditions they can't do enough
about. They may lower your blood pressure over time for
instance, but depending on the severity of your condition, maybe not
low enough or soon enough (though they may help reduce the
amount of medication you need). Finally, if you don't know
what's wrong, it can be very difficult to find the right herb to
help.
Your doctor should be your partner in all
aspects of healthcare. S/he can diagnose diseases and
conditions, and evaluate the effects of the herbs you take in
treating them. Before prescribing any medications, your doctor
should know what herbs you take to prevent unwanted
interactions. It's important to have a doctor you can have a
good relationship with. If your doctor doesn't know anything
about herbs and is unwilling to learn, or if s/he won't consider
them as part of your healthcare, consider finding another
doctor. You should also consider seeking a new doctor if you
are uncomfortable asking questions, if you are not satisfied with
the answers you get, if your doctor has little time to spend with
you, or if you feel you are not being taken seriously.
Herbs taken for health purposes should be
treated with the same care as medicine. You should know what
the herb does, any negative side effects, if you take any
medications or have any conditions that preclude taking the herb,
and how much you should take. Remember, anything that can
impact your health, can impact your health maybe in
unexpected ways.
Herbal remedies are no substitute for a
healthy diet and lifestyle. If you are serious about good
health, you'll want to combine diet, exercise, herbals, a good
relationship with your doctor and a generally healthy
lifestyle. No one of these will do it alone.
This website is designed to be used as part
of a complete health plan. No products are intended to replace
your doctor's care, or to supersede any of his/her advice or
prescriptions.
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