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WHAT IS COMPLEMENTARY & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE (CAM)?
Complementary medicine is used together with conventional medicine. An example of a complementary therapy is using aromatherapy to help lessen a patient's discomfort following surgery.
Alternative medicine is used in place of conventional medicine. An example of an alternative therapy is using acupuncture instead of surgery for back pain that has been recommended by a conventional doctor.
WHAT IS COMPLEMENTARY & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE (CAM)?
Complementary medicine is used together with conventional medicine. An example of a complementary therapy is using aromatherapy to help lessen a patient's discomfort following surgery.
Alternative medicine is used in place of conventional medicine. An example of an alternative therapy is using acupuncture instead of surgery for back pain that has been recommended by a conventional doctor.
Hawthorn Berry
by relax100, Nov 14, 2007 09:52PM
Has anyone ever had a bad experience with Hawthorn Berry? I took 4 capsules from a brand at the Health Food Store hoping it would lower blood pressure. I wasn't feeling right so I stopped taking it and the next day I had an irregular beat which has since gone away. I have also had very high blood pressure for 4 days and am being evaluated by a heart doctor.
Has anyone ever experienced this with Hawthorn Berry or know if something is in it that may cause a bad reaction.
Thanks.
Has anyone ever experienced this with Hawthorn Berry or know if something is in it that may cause a bad reaction.
Thanks.
Member Comments (2)
by melhel, Nov 15, 2007 11:05PM
To: relax100
I am so sorry.....I don't know about the Hawthorn Berry but if you are looking for something to lower blood pressure you should try the Himalayin Goji Juice it is truly amazing!!!! You can find all the info you need at helton.freelife.com
by SixStringer, Jun 11, 2008 03:59PM
To: relax100
Be very careful with supplements, as they are not regulated by the FDA which regulates prescription medicine. No, the FDA is not perfect, but supplements are sold without much oversight. Unless you can find studies that Hawthorne Berry (or any other supplements) works, go easy with this product. Read and go by the label's recommended dosage, or better yet, try just one capsule of anything new, until you see how you react to it. High blood pressure can be caused by a variety of things and is best monitored by your physician.
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