Which is deadlier – herbal remedies or conventional medicines?
Short answer: in absolute numbers, conventional (prescription) medicines account for more deaths—but that’s largely because they’re used by far more people, for more severe illnesses, at higher potencies, and are tracked more rigorously. Herbal remedies aren’t automatically “safer.” Their risks are often under-reported, under-studied, and highly variable (purity, dose, and interactions), so comparing “which is… Read More »
