Here are the answers to some Frequently Asked Questions about the use of herbal products for humans.
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Do I need a prescription to use these herbal products?
The products mentioned in this website can be used without prescription. However it is recommended to consult the Physician for proper diagnosis and treatment follow up. Further, if so desired, these herbal products can be used in conjunction with prescribed medication to combat any specific problem. Most of these products are compatible with most antibiotics, pain killers and other commonly used medications.
What is the shelf-life of these herbal products?
The products are stable under most conditions of storage for more than 2 - 3 years in unopened containers.
Do they interact in any way with other medications or dosage of the allopathic medicines needs to be lowered?
Most of these herbal products, with the exception EnMood, have no known interaction with commonly used allopathic products. The dosage of allopathic medications may be required to be gradually reduced as per follow up advice of the Physician. In chronic ailments, after initial relief, it becomes possible to gradually withdraw the allopathic products and prevent their side effects and one can maintain on the herbal product alone.
Are they safe for children, women of reproductive age group and expectant and lactating mothers?
Generally these products are safe for growing children, women of reproductive age group, pregnant and lactating mothers as no deleterious effects have been noticed or reported.
Can one become resistant to these products?
As these are natural products and work like functional foods, the “resistance” does not occur. However, variation in doses may be required for different people depending on the age as well as intensity and duration of the disease condition.
Does any accidental or over dosage of these products cause any adverse reaction ?
These products have been tried in normal volunteers and experimental animals over a wide dosage range and no significant adverse effects or toxicity has been reported with dosages higher than the recommended dosage. However, one must follow the recommended dose schedule.
