Why regulators want to ban a key ingredient in kratom, a popular herbal supplement
John Yang: For centuries, people in Southeast Asia have used the leaves of kratom trees as a home remedy to soothe nerves and ease pain. Recently, its popularity has exploded…
Chinese youth hooked on herbal supplements for ‘punk wellness’
Customers purchase traditional Chinese medicine-flavored drinks at a shop in Fuzhou, East China’s Fujian Province, on July 12, 2024. Photo: VCG At 1 am in Beijing’s CBD, Ye Ran, a…
Herbal health supplements aren’t always safe, doctors warn
Herbal health supplements might not always be safe, doctors say There are more than 80,000 unique herbal and dietary supplements available on the market, with sales passing $50 billion in…
What herbal supplements should you avoid?
If the world was a scary place before the internet, now it can seem terrifying. That’s because you can self-diagnose yourself with a click of a button. Dr Google should…
Potential liver risks from popular herbal supplements revealed in new study
A study published in JAMA Network Open reveals that about 5% of U.S. adults are exposed to six potentially hepatotoxic botanicals, which are largely unregulated products typically used to improve…