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Can doctors ever prescribe herbal remedies?
11 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
No: Doctors prescribe medicines that are regulated by the fda and require prescriptions. Doctors can, however, *recommend* herbal remedies if they are comfortable with and knowledgeable about them.
Answered 2/15/2012
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Yes: We do it all the time: chamomile tea, fennel tea, etc. Would we ever use them for a disease that needs real medicine? Certainly not!
Answered 7/5/2012
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Often: If we are totally satisfied with their safety, yes.But we also need to believe that they may help as most products have no scientific proof of effectiveness.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Yes!: There are herbal specialists that are well versed in this science. Many universities are now conducting studies in order to provide evidence based medicine.
Answered 4/30/2016
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