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Similarly, St. John's wort, a popular supplement taken to treat anxiety, depression and sleep disorders, is believed to prolong or increase the effects of some narcotic drugs and anesthetic agents. Ginseng, an herb taken to boost vitality, has been associated with high blood pressure and rapid beating of the heart--conditions that could be deadly in the operating room...
NORML and its local affiliate Massachusetts Cannabis Reform Coalition (MASS CANN) distinguish between hemp, an herb, and marijuana, a special mixture of hemp leaves, stems and seeds. A chemical in marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol or THC, is psychoactive...
...trail of Tiger Woods took TIME to New Orleans, where the youngest winner of golf's grand slam was conducting a clinic for local kids. On hand were assistant managing editor Dan Goodgame, staff writer Romesh Ratnesar and photographer Herb Ritts, who flew from Los Angeles for the shoot. "I've worked with just about everybody, from Presidents to rock stars," says Ritts, "and Tiger lived up to his reputation. He was a very cool guy, very easy and humble. He was very in the moment. We hit it off very well." Before meeting up with Woods in New Orleans...
...rapid ascent of the company, however, has left some consumers grumbling, citing hidden charges, weird flight itineraries and lousy customer service. "My experience is that you don't get what you think you're gonna get," says Herb Zimmerman, a Lancaster, Pa., stockbroker. "The thing that perturbed me most was the excess charges that were added [to the airline-ticket price] for fuel and miscellaneous." Other customers have complained that hotels rated as four-star turned out to be less than stellar. Frequent user Raquel Johnson of Bloomington, Minn., though happy with the service, warns, "Read all the fine print...
...HERB ALERT Watch out for the Chinese herb Aristolochia fangchi. Already linked to kidney failure, it is now thought to be the cause of tumors in the kidney and elsewhere along the urinary tract among patients in Belgium who took it as part of a weight-loss program. The highly toxic herb is likely to be present in a host of botanicals, including Dutchman's pipe, guan mu ton, heart snake root and birthwort. The FDA plans to seize any substance with Aristolochia that turns up at U.S. ports...