Plants and Society 7th Edition by Estelle Levetin ,Karen McMahon

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Herbal remedies have moved from the realm of health food stores to drugstores and supermarket pharmacies. In contrast to its regulation of the pharmaceutical industry, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) does not set standards for the manufacturing and sale of herbal remedies, nor does it require exhaustive research to substantiate purported health benefits advertised on the labels of herbal supplements.
What advice would you give a person who is choosing to self-medicate using herbs How can the educated consumer be assured of the efficacy of herbal preparations What changes in the law would you suggest