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Hidden risks of mixing Chinese medicine with Western prescriptions

Original: The hidden risks of using Chinese medicine with Western prescriptions

The South China Morning Post is highlighting the hidden risks of combining traditional Chinese medicine with Western prescription drugs. The report points to potential interactions between herbal remedies and pharmaceuticals that can reduce effectiveness or cause harmful side effects, a concern for patients who use both systems of treatment without informing their doctors.

Why now: Growing combined use of traditional Chinese medicine and Western pharmaceuticals is raising safety concerns among patients and doctors.

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