Synopses & Reviews
The first scientific quick-reference book shares—in clear, everyday language—the most up-to-the-minute, reliable, and accessible information available on more than three hundred herbal medicines.
“Each year, more than sixty million Americans use herbal remedies and other types of alternative medical care. In fact, more people seek help from alternative health-care providers than from conventional health-care practitioners...” —Dr. Simeon Margolis
The Complete Guide to Herbal Medicines is the first scientific quick-reference book compiled by two trained, experienced clinical pharmacists. In clear, everyday language, they share the most up-to-the-minute, reliable, and accessible information available on more than three hundred herbal medicines. You'll find:
-a complete, dependable overview of herbal medicines
-what the scientific research shows
-a glossary of medical terms
-what happens when herbs interact with drugs
-references to key scientific studies
-and much, much more.
No other guide gives you such a complete directory of herbal medicines, or such detailed, practical advice about each one. To expand your knowledge and interest in herbal medicines, you should have The Complete Guide to Herbal Medicines.
Synopsis
Meticulously researched by pharmacists, physicians, and nurses, and painstakingly written by two prominent pharmacists, this book relates, in everyday language, current and reliable information on more than 300 herbal medicines, including scientific studies and herb interactions with drugs. Glossary of medical terms.
Synopsis
Each year, more than sixty million Americans use herbal remedies and other types of alternative medical care. In fact, more people seek help from alternative health-care providers than from conventional health-care practitioners....
-- Dr. Simeon Margolis
The Complete Guide to Herbal Medicines is the first scientific quick-reference book compiled by two trained, experienced clinical pharmacists. In clear, everyday language, they share the most up-to-the-minute, reliable, and accessible information available on more than three hundred herbal medicines. You'll find:
x a complete, dependable overview of herbal medicines
x what the scientific research shows
x a glossary of medical terms
x what happens when herbs interact with drugs
x references to key scientific studies
x and much, much more.
No other guide gives you such a complete directory of herbal medicines, or such detailed, practical advice about each one. To expand your knowledge and interest in herbal medicines, you should have The Complete Guide to Herbal Medicines
About the Author
Charles W. Fetrow, Pharm.D., is coordinator of pharmacokinetics, outpatient anticoagulation, and drug evaluation services at St. Francis Medical Center in Pittsburgh. Dr. Fetrow teaches pharmacology topics at St. Francis and at Duquesne University.
Table of Contents
ContentsContributors and consultants
Foreword
Preface
About this book
Understanding and using herbal medicines
Herbal medicines A to Z
Nonherbal alternative medicines A to Z
Glossary
Where to get more information
Index