Herbs Gain Legitimacy As Americans Turn To Naturals
About 60 million Americans, a third of adults, are using herbal remedies for colds, PMS, hay fever, heartburn, and chronic conditions, boosting sales from 1.4 billion in 1990 to nearly 3 billion in 1996. Major firms like SmithKline Beecham and American Home Products invest in herbal lines, while FDA regulation eases and medical journals note potential benefits of ginkgo and Saint John's wort.
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