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Linda,

Please keep in mind that herbs as potent as these need respect. Some herbs will be too potent for some people. Those on prescription drugs need to be especially careful, as these could cause problems by increasing or decreasing the effect of the drugs being taken. Or they may not mix well with drugs. This could be dangerous.

If one is not familiar with herbs, it is probably best to start with the help of an herbalist who is trained in their use. The Raintree nutrition site will help you locate practitioners in your area. Also you do not want to take too many formulas at the same time. Nor continue to use them if they cause adverse reactions. Some of the Raintree nutrition herbs are very strong and cannot be taken continuously. Such as the parasite formulas. The ones used for cancer may need a break too and also these formulas can kill friendly bacteria in the colon. There is a lot of material on that site to talk of studies done with the herbs as well as traditional uses of the herbs. As I would like to stress to all who are novices in using herbs, just because the medicine used is herbal it does not mean it is to be used willy nilly or without thought. Some herbs are just as potent as strong drugs. Caution in their correct use is alway advisable.