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How Safe Are Herbal Supplements?

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Updated August 24, 2006

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Question: How Safe Are Herbal Supplements?
Answer: The truth is, no substance is totally safe. Quantity makes all the difference. Small amounts of chlorine gas bind with sodium to form table salt. Pure chlorine gas inhaled in large quantities, however, is a deadly poison. Even a totally natural compound like Hypericin, the active ingredient in Hypericum, must be used with the same care exercised with any medicine. The following are general guidelines for safe and effective usage of Hypericum.

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