Are all herbs safe just because they're natural? Not necessarily. Certain herbs are safe and beneficial in the right amounts, for short periods of time. Certain herbs may be consumed for long periods of time without ill effects. Some herbs greatly enhance one's health and some herbs have been discovered to actually cause ill health. Some herbs are quite beneficial but have earned bad reputations due to abuses by a largely ignorant slice of the population. Plants should be treated with respect regarding the substances they produce. Some herbs have the potential for actually damaging rather than healing the liver, according to several studies.
http://www.itmonline.org/arts/pas.htm
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/tech/science/columnist/vergano/story/2012-04-07/do-herbal-remedies-work/54102616/1
I usually research my butt off before I try a new herb or plant. (except for those daylilies I ate the one time)
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