Holistic Medicine and Nursing Practice

Holistic Medicine Side Effects and Complications

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Holistic medicines are not always the harmless nostrums that many patients and even some physicians think, but may actually contribute to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, researchers warned in a review covering 44 years of research into the subject.

Many such products, including aloe vera, ginkgo biloba, and ginseng, and green tea, can interact with conventional cardiovascular drugs and lead to serious adverse reactions.