Opis
This comprehensive resource consists of evidence-based systematic reviews of herbs and supplements. Ninety-eight rigorously reviewed monographs provide impartial data to help make unbiased clinical decisions. Validated rating scales are used to evaluate the quality of available evidence. Each monograph has extensive information including:: synonyms or common names; a clinical overview of each herb; dosing/toxicology information from adult to pediatric dosages; adverse effects/precautions/contraindications; interactions; mechanism of action; history; table with discussion and review of the evidence; and brands used in clinical trials and third party testing.
Szczegóły produktu
Indeks
34420
EAN13
9780323029940
ISBN
9780323029940
Opis
Rok wydania
2005
Numer wydania
1
Oprawa
twarda
Liczba stron
1040
Wymiary (mm)
216 x 276
Waga (g)
2291
Introduction Natural Standard Monograph Methodology Natural Standard Grading System CAM Use in the United States CAM Research Prevalence Safety Concerns Standardization Patient-Clinician Communication Editorial Board/Contributor List Senior Editors Authors Translators Research Team Technical Team Acknowledgements Monographs 1. Acidophilus (Lactobacillus) 2. Alfalfa 3. Aloe 4. Antineoplastons 5. Arginine 6. Artichoke 7. Astragalus 8. Barley 9. Belladonna 10. Betel Nut 11. Bilberry 12. Bitter Almond 13. Bitter Melon 14. Black Cohosh 15. Black Tea 16. Bladderwrack/Seaweed/Kelp 17. Blessed Thistle 18. Boron 19. Bromelain 20. Burdock 21. Calendula 22. Chamomile 23. Chaparral 24. Chasteberry 25. Chondroitin 26. Clay 27. Clove 28. Coenzyme Q10 29. Cranberry 30. Creatine 31. Dandelion 32. Danshen 33. Devils Claw 34. DHEA 35. Dong Quai 36. Echinacea 37. Elderberry and Elder Flower 38. Ephedra 39. Essiac 40. Eucalyptus 41. Evening Primrose Oil 42. Eyebright 43. Fenugreek 44. Feverfew 45. Fish Oil/Omega-3 Fatty Acids 46. Flaxseed 47. Garlic 48. Ginger 49. Ginkgo 50. Ginseng 51. Glucosamine 52. Goldenseal 53. Gotu Kola 54. Green Tea 55. Guggul 56. Gymnema 57. Hawthorn 58. Hops 59. Horse Chestnut 60. Horsetail 61. Hoxsey 62. Kava 63. Lavender 64. Licorice 65. Lycopene 66. Maitake 67. Marshmallow 68. Melatonin 69. Milk Thistle 70. Niacin 71. Oleander 72. Passion Flower 73. PC-SPES 74. Pennyroyal 75. Peppermint 76. Polypodium Leuctomos 77. Propolis 78. Psyllium 79. Pycnogenol 80. Pygeum 81. Red Clover 82. Red Yeast 83. Saw Palmetto 84. Shark Cartilage 85. Slippery Elm 86. Soy 87. Spirulina 88. St. Johns Wort 89. Sweet Almond 90. Tea Tree Oil 91. Thyme 92. Turmeric (Curcumin) 93. Valerian 94. White Horehound 95. Wild Yam 96. Yohimbe Bark ExtractAppendices Interactions TablesTABLE 1: Herbs with Potential Hypoglycemic or Hyperglycemic Properties TABLE 2: Herbs and Supplements with Potential Hepatotoxic Effects TABLE 3: Herbs and Supplements with Possible Hypotensive or Hypertensive Properties TABLE 4: Herbs with Potential Progestational or Estrogenic Activity TABLE 5: Herbs with Known or Potential Diuretic Properties TABLE 6: Herbs/Supplements with Possible Sedating Properties TABLE 7: Herbs with Potential Cardiac Glycoside Properties TABLE 8: Cytochrome P450: Selected Substrates, Inhibitors, & Inducers TABLE 9: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) TABLE 10: Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) TABLE 11: Tyramine/Tryptophan Containing Foods (risk of hypertensive crisis with MAOIs) TABLE 11: Herbs with Laxative/Stimulant Laxative Properties Conditions Tables