15 to consider, 3 to avoid
-Susan Crandell, BettyConfidential.com
Here's a list of herbal remedies that have shown promise in scientific testing.
Before taking one, check with your doctor; many herbs, even some that are beneficial alone, can cause harm in combination with other supplements or drugs. When buying herbal preparations, be confident of your source. The FDA recently cited 69 weight-loss supplements that were tainted with Bumetanide, a potent diuretic that can cause serious side effects and was not listed as an ingredient.
Consider these...
Aloe Vera Studies say it can help heal burns and abrasion, but paradoxically, it inhibits healing of deep surgical wounds. Note that it does not prevent burns from radiation therapy.
Chamomile Early studies find benefits when used topically for mouth ulcers and certain skin conditions. Chamomile is currently being researched for generalized anxiety disorder.
Chasteberry Preliminary research finds benefits for easing premenstrual syndrome and breast pain, as well as treating some kinds of infertility.
