While many herbal medicines have been subject to research to ascertain their benefits, dangers, and medicinal effects (or ...

The potential dangers of mixing herbal and prescription medications underscore the need to engage in honest and open discussions with a physician before taking any herbal or prescription medications.

Plants have been used as the source of drugs for long ages, and as of today, approximately 70,000 species have been screened for their potential utility as medicines.

An estimated 42 percent of Americans use herbal medicines or nutritional supplements. Many people taking these products and their physicians are unaware of the adverse reactions they can cause. An ...

Air pollution and traditional herbal medicines could be major risk factors contributing to the development of lung cancer in people with no history of smoking, a groundbreaking new study has found.

Historically, people have used poke root in food, herbal medicine, and dye for fabric and wine. However, despite these traditional uses, the whole plant is toxic to people.

Herbal supplements continue growing in popularity worldwide, fueled by beliefs in their “natural” origins and health benefits. Yet, unlike pharmaceutical drugs, these products are often sold ...

Health officials in China are recommending traditional herbal remedies for COVID-19, but many experts warn that we don’t have enough data on COVID-19 to understand how different herbs may affect ...

But the World Health Organization, or WHO, has warned against using untested herbal therapies to treat coronavirus patients without first “establishing their efficacy and safety through rigorous ...

A new study reveals that air pollution, traditional herbal medicines and other environmental exposures are linked to genetic mutations that may contribute to the development of lung cancer in ...