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New laws allow people to report adverse effects to herbal supplements. Not all reports are actually adverse events and it can be misleading to the public. People need to learn how to read the reports to find out the risks associated with taking various herbal supplements. Serious adverse events requiring medical attention are required to be reported.
From: iHealthTube Admin
Time: 4:03
Views: 757
Contributor(s): Blumenthal, M.
Tags: herbs
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Many people think that herbal and natural supplements are unregulated and don't have to follow any rules. That's simply not true. Find out how the herbal supplement industry is regulated.
From: iHealthTube Admin
Time: 4:01
Views: 4171
Contributor(s): Blumenthal, M.
Tags: herbs vitamins and supplements
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There are many high quality herbal products that are effective. Mark Blumenthal lists his general guidelines for purchasing herbal products.
From: iHealthTube Admin
Time: 11:13
Views: 1985
Contributor(s): Blumenthal, M.
Tags: herbs
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Ginkgo is one of the oldest medicinal herbs and one of the most safe. Ginkgo extracts can increase cognitive function. Mark Blumenthal, Founder and Executive Director of the American Botanical Council, talks with iHealthTube about how the use of Ginkgo Biloba has evolved over the years and why it’s one of the most popular herbs.
From: iHealthTube Admin
Time: 2:36
Views: 1988
Contributor(s): Blumenthal, M.
Tags: dementia herbs ginkgo alzheimers disease
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Stevia is becoming popular as an alternative to sugar and artificial sweeteners. Artificial sweeteners like aspartame are associated with many health problems. Stevia is completely natural, and it doesn't add calories, which could help with the obesity epidemic. Mark Blumenthal with the American Botanical Council tells us about Stevia.
From: iHealthTube Admin
Time: 9:21
Views: 13416
Contributor(s): Blumenthal, M.
Tags: sugar herbs cooking stevia natural health artificial sweeteners
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Herbs have a long safety record because they've been used for hundreds of years. There are truths behind old wives tales about the health benefits of herbs. Science is now proving it.
From: iHealthTube Admin
Time: 5:24
Views: 2310
Contributor(s): Blumenthal, M.
Tags: herbs natural health
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Both Europe and Asia have much higher uses of medicinal herbs because of their traditional use of the products. The German government has increased studies on herbs and approves herbal products for usage in prescriptions.
From: iHealthTube Admin
Time: 8:54
Views: 714
Contributor(s): Blumenthal, M.
Tags: herbs
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Many people are taking natural products, including herbs. Many people don't tell their doctors they're taking them. Mark Blumenthal of the American Botanical Council tells us why it's necessary for doctors to know.
From: iHealthTube Admin
Time: 3:54
Views: 272
Contributor(s): Blumenthal, M.
Tags: doctors herbs prescription drugs
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25% Prescription drugs are derived from plants and another 25% are modified to mimic a medicinal plant. The drugs are almost always used for the same purpose the plant was traditionally used for.
From: iHealthTube Admin
Time: 5:06
Views: 365
Contributor(s): Blumenthal, M.
Tags: herbs prescription drugs
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HerbalGram is the American Botanical Council's quarterly, peer-reviewed scientific journal. The founder of HerbalGram, Mark Blumenthal, talks about how he grew HerbalGram from a newsletter to a highly respected herbal journal.
From: iHealthTube Admin
Time: 5:29
Views: 412
Contributor(s): Blumenthal, M.
Tags: herbs health news
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Mark Blumenthal explains how the new administration favors the public's well-being before business profit, and how this helps natural supplements. The FDA is being more proactive in helping the American people than in years past.
From: iHealthTube Admin
Time: 5:10
Views: 372
Contributor(s): Blumenthal, M.
Tags: fda vitamins and supplements
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Mark Blumenthal explains how there is speculation of herbs and drugs having interactions when taken together. He says that the studies done aren't completely legitimate because they are in vitro studies.
From: iHealthTube Admin
Time: 5:01
Views: 179
Contributor(s): Blumenthal, M.
Tags: herbs prescription drugs
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Mark Blumenthal explains a new sensation of calmative drinks hitting the market now. He looks at the trend of energy and calming drinks and how people can become reliant on them.
From: iHealthTube Admin
Time: 5:54
Views: 128
Contributor(s): Blumenthal, M.
Tags: energy relaxation beverages
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Mark Blumenthal discusses some of the main ingredients in energy drinks and how they affect the central nervous system in the body. He also looks at some of the concerns with children and teens consuming these drinks.
From: iHealthTube Admin
Time: 8:52
Views: 2920
Contributor(s): Blumenthal, M.
Tags: energy children’s health
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