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Why researching herbal medicine can increase confusion instead of clarity

I've become obsessed with researching every supplement and herb I take but the more studies I read the more confused I get about what actually works and what's just placebo effect.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The attempt to apply scientific methodology to traditional plant medicine can generate cognitive paralysis when empirical evidence conflicts with experiential wisdom.

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