Chinese Herbs are considered to be very safe and effective when administered by a trained practitioner. Most reports of overdose and undesirable side effects are due to inappropriate or inaccurate usage.

Chinese herbal formulas can often be used safely in conjunction with Western pharmaceutical drugs. Again, it is essential to consult a trained Chinese Medicine practitioner, who is knowledgeable in the pharmacology of Chinese Herbs, so that any possible drug-herb interactions can be avoided. It is also important to have good communication with your Western doctor.

Your practitioner should inform you as to possible side-effects to watch for while taking chinese herbs; gastro-intestinal complaints and bowel changes are the most commonly seen side-effects in clinical practice. Please report any side-effects you experience to your practitioner.

Remember, Chinese Herbs have been safely used for thousands of years and by billions of people, in this aspect, they have been empirically tested far more than most Western pharmaceuticals.