But how can a naturally grown herb be harmful?
- Arsenic and belladonna are naturally occurring also and quite lethal. Many medicines are derived from plants but are neither safe nor distributed in their raw form because of complications with dosage measurements and negative side effects.
- Tobacco is a plant that grows naturally and was once thought to be safe, even medicinal, but has caused a great deal of damage to our society.
- Alcohol is a natural result of the fermentation process, but we pay a heavy price for its legal abuse.