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herbal drugs and herbal products are two different things. differentiate clearly the difference between herbal drugs and herbal products
Herbal drugs are the medications that uses herbs for therapeutic purposes. It can be dietary supplementation available in forms of tablets, capsules, powders. It is mainly used to improve the quality of life without much side effects when compared with the allopathic drugs. But the draw back of herbal drugs is the effectiveness of drug takes longer to show its effects unlike allopathic drugs. Example : garlic is used in supplements, Basil is used to increase immunity , turmeric is used in drugs which help in detoxification.
Herbal products are the products that use herbs which are used in our everyday life. Example : toothpaste made out of neem, soap made up of turmeric, aloe vera , creams based on herbs like neem, turmeric, lotus extracts , etc. They improve the skin and the condition of hair. Overtime , herbal products are gaining popularity.
This is the difference between herbal drugs and herbal products.
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