Regulation of CAM

• Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 regulates the claims made regarding the effect of herbal and nutritional products. Manufacturers cannot make claims as to the health benefits of their products. Alt meds cannot be promoted as preventin

• Without FDA approval, standards for dosing, ingredients, and other safeguards do not exist. Different bottles or companies may have varying amounts of the active ingredient and appropriate dosages are unclear. In analyses of ginseng products, the amount

• Many alternative medications lack controlled, randomized, double-blinded studies to prove or disprove their efficacy.