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Chinese herbal medicine may clash with Western prescriptions
Original: The hidden risks of using Chinese medicine with Western prescriptions
Health reporting is warning about the risks of combining traditional Chinese medicine with Western prescription drugs. Herbal remedies can interact with pharmaceuticals, altering how drugs are absorbed or metabolised and potentially causing harmful side effects. Doctors advise patients to tell their physicians about any herbal treatments they use, as these often go unreported and can undermine treatment.
Why now: Renewed coverage of drug-herb interactions is prompting readers to reconsider unreported herbal supplement use alongside prescribed medicines.
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- The hidden risks of using Chinese medicine with Western prescriptions · South China Morning Post
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