Mixed results for herbals

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The Times Online has an interesting piece on herbal remedies here, specifically St. John's wort and Echinacea.

Several medications have been shown, when mixed with either of these herbal remedies, to have reduced effectiveness when taken together. Metabolizing medicines too slowly or too quickly can cause drug toxicity and loss of function.

The gist of the article is: Don't mix meds, even if they seem complimentary.

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