LibraryScenariosHow to tell the difference between herbal healing reactions and side effects
Scenario

How to tell the difference between herbal healing reactions and side effects

I started an herbal protocol from a book for my digestive issues but I have no idea if what I'm experiencing are healing reactions or signs that I'm making things worse.

Dipa
Online
The coach is replying

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The ambiguous territory between therapeutic response and adverse reaction in botanical medicine can create anxiety about whether self-treatment is helping or harming.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Herbal medicine across traditions?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.