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Natural Standard Herb and Supplement Handbook

The Clinical Bottom Line

Edited by
  • Ethan Basch, MD, MPhil
  • Catherine Ulbricht, PharmD
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    This must-have handbook gives the clinical facts on 91 key herbs and supplements. The format is easily accessible, so the reader can obtain the "bottom line" facts on each herb and supplement. This portable reference provides the most essential information on safety, efficacy, interactions, and more. It contains only key facts and key references. This handbook is a companion to, and is based on the information contained in, the monographs for the Natural Standard Herb and Supplement Reference: Evidence-Based Clinical Reviews.

    Paperback, 1008 Pages

    Published: November 2004

    Imprint: Mosby

    ISBN: 978-0-323-02993-3

    Contents

    • 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. Astragalus
      7. Barley
      8. Belladonna
      9. Betelnut
      10. Bilberry
      11. Bitter Almond
      12. Black Cohosh
      13. Black Tea
      14. Bladderwrack/Seaweed/Kelp
      15. Blessed Thistle
      16. Boron
      17. Bromelain
      18. Burdock
      19. Calendula
      20. Chamomile
      21. Chaparral
      22. Chondroitin
      23. Clay
      24. Clove
      25. CoenzymeQ10
      26. Cranberry
      27. Creatine
      28. Dandelion
      29. Danshen
      30. Devil’s Claw
      31. DHEA
      32. Dong Quai
      33. Echinacea
      34. Elderberry and Elder Flower
      35. Ephedra
      36. Essiac
      37. Eucalyptus
      38. Evening Primrose Oil
      39. Fenugreek
      40. Feverfew
      41. Fish Oil/Omega-3 Fatty Acids
      42. Flaxseed
      43. Garlic
      44. Ginger
      45. Ginkgo
      46. Ginseng
      47. Glucosamine
      48. Goldenseal
      49. Gotu Kola
      50. Green Tea
      51. Guggul
      52. Gymnema
      53. Hawthorn
      54. Hops
      55. Horse Chestnut
      56. Horsetail
      57. Hoxsey
      58. Kava
      59. Lavender
      60. Licorice
      61. Lycopene
      62. Maitake
      63. Marshmallow
      64. Melatonin
      65. Milk Thistle
      66. Niacin
      67. Oleander
      68. Passion Flower
      69. PC-SPES
      70. Pennyroyal
      71. Peppermint
      72. Polypodium
      73. Propolis
      74. Psyllium
      75. Pycnogenol
      76. Pygeum
      77. Red Clover
      78. Red Yeast
      79. Saw Palmetto
      80. Shark Cartilage
      81. Slippery Elm
      82. Soy
      83. Spirulina
      84. St. John’s Wort
      85. Sweet Almond
      86. Tea Tree Oil
      87. Turmeric (curcumin)
      88. Valerian
      89. White Horehound
      90. Wild Yam
      91. Yohimbe Bark Extract

      Appendices
      Interactions Tables
      • TABLE 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

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