Gufi
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Very untrue, FDA does not regulate the herbal medicines or dietary suppliments. But in my brief interaction with the world of medicine I have seen many patients who come with complicated symptoms from herbal medicines. It is all subjective because in Allopathic/western medicine I know exactly what the salt is and how to treat allergies or overdoses, in herbal it is a very sad situation. And as far as supplements go many can harm your kidneys, liver or even your sperm. The issue we ignore is there is no regulatory body which checks the ingredients and makes sure they are safe.But herbal medicines and dietary supplements carry no risk!
Looking at that smile I just realised you may have been sarcastically saying that