Professional's Handbook of Complementary & Alternative Medicines

This fully updated Third Edition provides the latest worldwide research on every herbal agent in common use today. Monographs are based on the results of clinical studies, examining the existing evidence and comparing it with manufacturer's claims. Each monograph covers the most commonly known...

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Main Authors Fetrow, Charles H, Avila, Juan R
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia Wolters Kluwer Health 2003
Edition3
Subjects
Alternative medicine
Handbooks, manuals, etc
Herbs
Therapeutic use
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Summary:This fully updated Third Edition provides the latest worldwide research on every herbal agent in common use today. Monographs are based on the results of clinical studies, examining the existing evidence and comparing it with manufacturer's claims. Each monograph covers the most commonly known generic name, synonyms, common trade names, common forms, source, chemical components, actions, reported uses, dosage, adverse reactions broken down by body system, interactions, contraindications and precautions, special considerations, analysis, and references. New to this edition are 15 new herbal monographs and Patient Counseling Tips in a quick–reference format. Appendices include potential drug–herb interactions, potentially unsafe plants, herbal agents resource list, and an herbal agent information sheet.
ISBN:9781582552439
1582552436