Common Knowledge and F.A.Q.:02.How do I read a label?
Below to the right are some guidelines for the kind of information that consumers should look for in comparing label information of botanical supplements. Typically, most responsible manufacturers of botanical supplements will include the information listed above on the label. In addition to recommended dosage and the indications for use of the supplement (substantiated structure/function claims), the label should also include warning statements describing who should avoid taking the product (e.g., pregnant women, or people on certain kinds of prescription medications), suggestions that a person should consult their health care professional, or any other pertinent safety information.
Not all supplements will carry such safety statements, because no drug interactions or other safety issues may have been identified for a particular supplement; therefore, the supplement is considered safe for general use. Supplement labels must also carry the following disclaimer, which is mandated by the FDA under the rules of DSHEA, the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994: "These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease."
If consumers do not find that the label information answers all of their questions regarding the appropriate uses and safety of the product, they should consult a knowledgeable health care professional, and also contact the company (manufacturer) for further information. In addition, a number of third-party entities, such as the Institute of MDidea Exporting Division, are able to provide unbiased, accurate information on botanical supplements. We maintains a Quick Reference section on our web site (www.mdidea.com) where users can download usage and safety profiles of the most popular herbal supplements and Phytochemicals.
Table following give a brief points and instruction:
What Every Consumer has a Right to Know
(or: Read the Label,It's Important!)
Statement of % standardization of the extract
Statement describing which compounds are standardized
Statement describing which parts of the plant are used in the formulation
Extract ratio (the ratio of extract concentration to crude plant material, e.g., 1:4)
Recommended daily dosage
Weight and number of capsules or tablets per package
Substantiated structure/function claims
Product expiration date to confirm freshness
A toll-free number and/or Website address for company information and contact
Claims & Warning:
Claims: Information this web site presented is meant for Nutritional Benefit and as an educational starting point only, for use in maintenance and promotion good health in cooperation with a common knowledge base reference...Furthermore,it based solely on the traditional and historic use or legend of a given herb from the garden of Adonis. Although every effort has been made to ensure its accurate, please note that some info may be outdated by more recent scientific developments......
Pharmakon Warning: The order of knowledge is not the transparent order of forms and ideas,as one might be tempted retrospectively to interpret it; it is the antidote....(Dissemination,Plato's Pharmacy,II.The Ingredients:Phantasms,Festivals,and Paints;138cf. Jacques Derrida.).
And as it happens,the technique of imitation,along with the production of the simulacrum,has always been in Plato's eyes manifestly magical,thaumaturgical:......and the same things appear bent and straight to those who view them in water and out,or concave and convex,owing to similar errors of vision about colors, and there is obviously every confusion of this sort in our souls.And so scene painting (skiagraphia) in its exploitation of this weakness of four nature falls nothing short of witchcraft (thaumatopoia), and so do jugglery and many other such contrivances.(Republic X,602c-d;cf.also 607c).
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Common Knowledge and F.A.Q.:02.How do I read a label?
Below to the right are some guidelines for the kind of information that consumers should look for in comparing label information of botanical supplements. Typically, most responsible manufacturers of botanical supplements will include the information listed above on the label. In addition to recommended dosage and the indications for use of the supplement (substantiated structure/function claims), the label should also include warning statements describing who should avoid taking the product (e.g., pregnant women, or people on certain kinds of prescription medications), suggestions that a person should consult their health care professional, or any other pertinent safety information.
