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Page 1: Why do people use herbal drugs? Patient autonomy/control Ease of use Easy availability Confidentiality Possibility of fewer side effects (compared to
Page 2: Why do people use herbal drugs? Patient autonomy/control Ease of use Easy availability Confidentiality Possibility of fewer side effects (compared to

Why do people use herbal drugs?Patient autonomy/control

Ease of useEasy availabilityConfidentiality

Possibility of fewer side effects (compared to prescription meds)

Belief that herbal drugs are “safer” and “more natural”

Page 3: Why do people use herbal drugs? Patient autonomy/control Ease of use Easy availability Confidentiality Possibility of fewer side effects (compared to

Dangers of Herbal DrugsLack of well-controlled testing to show

Efficacy Safety

Drug-drug interactionsOften a large number of pharmacological

active compoundsWhich ones are causing effects?Do the compounds interact? (would they be

effective without the other compounds?)Concentrations of active compounds vary (plant

variety, growing conditions, havesting/processing processes)

Page 4: Why do people use herbal drugs? Patient autonomy/control Ease of use Easy availability Confidentiality Possibility of fewer side effects (compared to

St. John’s wortActive Ingredients:

HypericinHyperforin …and at least 8 others

Page 5: Why do people use herbal drugs? Patient autonomy/control Ease of use Easy availability Confidentiality Possibility of fewer side effects (compared to

Ginko

Page 6: Why do people use herbal drugs? Patient autonomy/control Ease of use Easy availability Confidentiality Possibility of fewer side effects (compared to

Kava

Page 7: Why do people use herbal drugs? Patient autonomy/control Ease of use Easy availability Confidentiality Possibility of fewer side effects (compared to

Valerian