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[quote=Anonymous]The problem is that all these supplements are totally unregulated so you really have no idea what you’re getting, even if tests have been run on a particular substance.  My impression is most of them appear to have only a very moderate effect on most conditions but might be worth trying for someone who can’t tolerate traditional pharmaceuticals.  My other concerns is that sometimes people think “oh, it’s just a natural supplement so it’s fine to take in large doses.”  But plenty of natural supplements are really harmful in large doses (soy, licorice, for example)—if they are effective, it’s because they are doing something to your body and a large effect might affect other systems. One of my kids does take magnesium because there are some published studies showing a positive effect on Tourette’s and there aren’t really effective prescription drugs for it.  I really don’t know if it helps though.  I tried to match the dosage to what they used in the published study.  One specialist we saw thought it might help and another one seemed skeptical.  [/quote]

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