Can food supplements and herbs benefit arthritis?
Food supplements and herbs are important parts of arthritis therapy and typically are intended to fill up certain therapeutic gaps in traditional medicine. The appropriate administration of food supplements and herbs requires a deep knowledge of their biological activities, pharmacological properties, compatibility with western medications and usefulness in the specific types of arthritis. The common belief that food supplements and herbs are harmless is a misleading one. Similar to the prescription drugs, food supplements and herbs can cause adverse reactions varying from mild gastrointestinal symptoms and skin rash to chronic malfunctioning of internal organs and, in extreme cases, even death. Furthermore, food supplements and herbs can also interact with prescription drugs causing unpredictable outcomes. Therefore, before buying any food supplements or herbs, you should discuss the appropriateness of their use, the dose and potential side effects and drug interactions with your phys
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