25 November 2021 · Adverse effects to turmeric are rare. However, when they do occur, healthcare professionals should be able to evaluate these and advise patients accordingly.
25 November 2021 · Turmeric and its main active constituent, curcumin, have the potential to interact with conventional medicines and other herbal supplements.
20 January 2022 · Levothyroxine is the standard of care for treating hypothyroidism. Desiccated or natural thyroid extracts (DTE) are not routinely recommended.
27 February 2020 · Self-administration of over-the-counter bought CBD is increasingly popular and doctors and pharmacists should be aware of its potential adverse effects. The Food Standards Agency (FSA)…
12 October 2020 · UKMi Quality and Risk Management Group Increasingly, patients and healthcare professionals are faced with concerns about interactions between complementary and alternative medicines (CAM), and conventional…
11 October 2022 · Pregnant women often use herbal medicines as alternatives to conventional medicines and a review of the safety of commonly used herbal medicines is provided
23 May 2019 · It is generally advised that breastfeeding mothers avoid herbal medicines. This is due to the lack of information on whether or not various herbal medicines…
26 March 2020 · There is a lack of scientific evidence of the safety and efficacy of herbal medicines together with an under-reporting and underestimation of adverse effects. Interactions…