Natural remedies safety

I see that the safety of Tea tree oil has been called into question

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/s...

A few years ago comfrey, much lauded as a virtual panacea, was found to carcinogenic if eaten. A quick scan of the Boots chemists list of conflicting medicines, available to in store chemists, shows that lots of herbal remedies interact badly with other medicines.

How safe are some of these, largely untested for toxicity, natural remedies?

I bet loads of them will eventually found to be in the same category as comfrey.

Herbal Remedies for Natural Healing

The use of herbal remedies focuses on long-term health and treating the underlying cause of illness rather than the symptoms. Generally speaking, herbal remedies are a form of alternative medicine.

From ancient medicine men to modern holistic healers, people from every culture have recognized the potent healing properties of plants and herbs. Chinese herbs have been used by the Chinese for over 4,000 years to promote health and as healing agents.

As modern medicine evolved around pharmaceutical concepts, it neglected herbal remedies for years. However now, in many nations, herbal remedies are being re-integrated into mainstream medicine and the Western approach to herbs for healing follows the conventional model of Western medicine. Herbalists are knowledgeable about specific remedies for specific diseases. You may consider finding a local herbalist or naturopath to augment your conventional health care.