Don't mess with nature; Herbal medicines can be good for you -- but watch your step.(Features)

From: Daily Post (Liverpool, England) | Date: September 16, 2004 | Copyright information

Byline: Rachel Armstrong

FROM aloe vera to the Chinese angelic a root, the market for herbal medicine in Britain is booming. Every year pounds 126m is spent on it and 20% of the population use a herbal medicinal product at least once a year.

Some people simply prefer natural products to conventional medicine or have found prescribed medication hasn't helped them. Others don't have time to get a prescription from a GP so look for an alternative solution.

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