My mom has wasted at least 20k of my dad's money on bogus alternative/herbal garbage, and she just doesn't want to be reasoned with. I can show her study and study to show their ineffectiveness, it just doesn't matter to the poor woman. As far as care, those who deal with herbal products -- all the while making false claims -- should do serious jail time.
I find it ironic that the FDA would not regulate that market while trying to prevent people from buying real meds from the black market. You can waste all the money you want on bogus remedies, but don't you dare buy REAL sleeping pills unless we can regulate it.
