Synopses & Reviews
This pocket-sized handbook provides practical, objective information on the use of herbalism in health care and differentiates useful herbal medicines from popular herbs of dubious value. Herbs are graded by levels of efficacy, evidence, and safety. Each evaluation includes Uses; Pharmacology; Clinical Trials; Adverse Effects; Preparations and Dosages; Interactions and Cautions; Summary Evaluation; and References. Coverage includes analyses of controlled studies, meta-analyses, and systematic reviews of the primary literature. An appendix lists and reviews other herbal medicine information resources. A separate section addresses nonherbal dietary supplements.
Synopsis
A handbook of practical, objective, and clinically oriented information on the use of herbalism in health care.
Potentially useful herbal medicines are differentiated from the many popular herbs of dubious value A report card format allows quick reading and easy access to relevant informationHerbs are graded, with grades determined by usefulness, effectiveness, availability, and safetyHandbook size-can be carried in lab coatAnalyses-based on controlled studies, or meta-analyses or systematic reviews of the primary literatureSections of each report card include: Uses; Pharmacology; Clinical Trials; Adverse Effects; Preparations and Dose; Contraindications, Interactions, and Warnings; Conclusion and Recommendations; ReferencesAn appendix lists and reviews other herbal medicine information resources Nonherbal dietary supplements also are addressed in a separate section.Synopsis
464 pages
Potentially useful herbal medicines are differentiated from the many popular herbs of dubious value A "report card" format allows quick reading and easy access to relevant informationHerbs are graded, with grades determined by usefulness, effectiveness, availability, and safetyHandbook size-can be carried in lab coatAnalyses-based on controlled studies, or meta-analyses or systematic reviews of the primary literatureSections of each report card include: Uses; Pharmacology; Clinical Trials; Adverse Effects; Preparations and Dose; Contraindications, Interactions, and Warnings; Conclusion and Recommendations; ReferencesAn appendix lists and reviews other herbal medicine information resources Nonherbal dietary supplements also are addressed in a separate section.