While people have a sense that natural products are safer than pharmaceuticals and equally effective, this is not necessarily the case. Many people feel they have had good success with some of these preparations, however due to a lack of government regulations, the manufacturers aren't required to go through the same kinds of rigourous testing for safety, quality control and efficacy that prescription medications do. It's important to bear this in mind before spending money on, and committing to a course of treatment with any of these products.

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