I disagreeabout the Black Cohosh. I took it for about 4 years, it really helped with my symptoms, they were very severe. My Gyno agreed it was good for me to take BC instead of hormones. I still say give them a try., This is an herb that the Native Americans used for years before we ever knew of it.
Tonieof AZ1:44PM March 12, 2012
Every week there are different stories from different cmpanies agreeing or dispelling how good vitamins are. I say in moderate use, they are great! I couldn't live without mine, and feel horrible when I stop taking them.
Like anything else, use common sense. Vitamins are still better than any prescription , just look at the side effects of those! The real problems with our health today is the food we eat, and the chemicals we digest. Start with that if you want to pick something apart
Deniseof MT1:44PM March 12, 2012
You are full of crap! To say that "supplement makers are even more profit-driven than pharmaceutical companies" is such a blatant lie!
And the FDA is our protection??? Their "mistakes" have cost WAAAAYYYYY more lives than vitamins or herbs.
America is starting to wake up to the lies the FDA and related organizations have fed us for so long, and it's starting to hurt your pocket-books, so you start posting lies like this article.
I, for one, CAN testify to being much healthier, and my husband and children much healthier, when we do take supplements. And I am in NO relation, friendship, or even acquaintance with anyone financially tied to any vitamin/herbal supplement company.
meof OK1:25PM March 12, 2012
I have taken Black Cohosh in a Menopausal formula, one by Designs for Health and one by Swanson Vitamins. I alternate to be sure as they are different. My sweats immediately lessoned, if I forget to take the supplement, symptoms get worse. I took the BioEstrogen and BioProgesterone and had migraines, worsening hot flashes and sweats and it took a month to get it out of my system and get rid of the migraines caused by it. I have no side effects from the herbal menopausal capsules. Some doctors make creams as well that are more quickly absorbed.
It is not a placebo! Ridiculous. Anything can be a placebo because if your mind believes something then it becomes true.
And why don't doctors get trained on preventative medicine? Why don't they routinely check the blood for nutrients and be sure our bodies are balanced? Why don't they learn about herbal formulas and stop killing people with pharmaceudicals. My mother is dying a slow death from being on 12 different drugs. Her dr actually put her on a drug for 9 years and forgot about it, one that she is allergic to! She was walking like a drunken sailor until finally the doctor said "who gave you this? You are allergic" YOU she said!
Let's do this article with a little less bias against herbals. In fact, let's redo it with drugs that are routinely prescribed for people that are 'depressed' when really they are lacking in nutrients and some Celiac. Good food, getting rid of issues like gluten and prescribing exercise would go a long ways to better health in this country.
Beckyof NY1:18PM March 12, 2012
Anna, you poor soul. When will you be showing us a list of all the dangerous drugs Anna
geeof NY1:14PM March 12, 2012
I think it is all a big scheme between the Dr.s, pharmisutical companies, FDA and the government.
If the nautral herbs and supplements work, then there won't be as many patients on those chemical drugs.
Gingerof ME1:13PM March 12, 2012
if a doctor says dont use something, use it, that means i will visit his office less frequently. Plus they are only trained to push drugs instead of natural remedies.
geeof NY1:11PM March 12, 2012
How self serving can you get. Written by doctors, to increase their pockets with cash!!
John Smithof AZ1:09PM March 12, 2012
Why not do the same type of list on pharmaceutical drugs, what they do to your liver and other organs and how ineffective they can be. I think that every drug you can possibly take would have a list of side-effects WAY longer than any for the herbs in this article.
Yes herbs become drugs and need to be treated as such, be careful, nothing is a substitution for good organic whole foods.
Heck why don't we start testing supermarket foods and label the chemical residues that are poisoning each of us. Tell us how much poison is in the chicken and fish we eat, the water we drink and what it does to your immune system and organs.
For all herbal treatments talk to a certified nutritionalist/herbalist/naturopath, don't self prescribe. Do tell your doctor you are taking other supplementation. Get informed! Don't be put off by what main stream medicine (who is supported by Why not do the same type of list on pharmaceutical drugs, what they do to your liver and other organs and how ineffective they can be.
For all herbal treatments talk to a certified nutritionalist/herbalist/naturopath, don't self prescribe. Do tell your doctor you are taking other supplementation.
Verenaof NY1:07PM March 12, 2012
Pharmaceutical drugs are mostly poison. All the research goes into treating symptoms with these drugs - well of course - that is where all the money is. Pharmaceutical companies along with the FDA are greedy and corrupt. Perhaps if more research was done on natural remedies we would all be better off - but, oh that's right - there is no money in that.
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