What are the dangers associated with the use of Chinese medicinal herbs?
There are dangers associated with all medical interventions. These range from lack of effects, resulting in worsening of the condition to the appearance of harmful even fatal side effects. This whole range of dangers definitely applies to the use of herbal medicines and thus they should not be taken lightly. From a statistical point of view, however, far fewer people suffer unwanted side effects from medicinal herbs than from powerful modern pharmaceuticals. Some 80,000 people a year die in hospitals from a variety of iatrogenic factors. The proper use of herbal medicines can be an important factor in keeping people healthier and therefore out of harm’s way in hospitals.
