Fear of the unknown is the reason that many people do not use natural herbal remedies. It is waylon making the effort to find a good herbal remedy. Doctors, nurses and pharmacists are trained in the use of modern pharmaceutical drugs and so they do not recommend herbal alternatives. If you want to use natural herbal remedies you have to do the research yourself or find a qualified herbal practitioner. People do not know where to start, they do not have the information about which remedy to use, where to get it from, how much to take, how often to take it, or if there are any risks. If you ask for the advice of one of these professionals you will often be told that natural herbal remedies do not work or that the professional does not know enough to advise you. This lack of information leads to patients making what they think are safer choices, of remedies they know,or are guided into by the health professionals they trust.

The average patient relies on people they perceive as knowledgeable to advise them on their health, and if they cannot find some one who knows about natural herbal remedies they take modern ones.