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MOSBY'S HANDBOOK OF HERBS AND SUPPLEMENTS AND THEIR THERAPEUTIC USES
Mosby's Handbook of Herbs and Supplements and Their Therapeutic Uses
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By
. HealthGate Data Corporation
Stephen Bratman, MD, HealthGate, Burlington, MA
Andrea Girman, MD, MPH

Description
This handy reference provides quick information on herbs and supplements--including 85 herbs, 80 supplements, and 75 conditions. Extremely thorough, it offers reliable references and a unique system that rates the current knowledge of therapeutic efficacy for each herb/supplement used in a particular treatment. Content is consistently structured and features an Appendix on Clinically Tested Brands at the end of the book.

Contents


Conditions

Acne
Allergic Rhinitis
Altitude Sickness
Alzheimer?s Disease, Non-Alzheimer?s Dementia, Ordinary Age-Related Memory Loss
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Angina
Anxiety and Panic Attacks
Apthous Ulcers
Asthma
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Bipolar Disorder
Cervical Dysplasia
Cholelithiasis
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Cirrhosis
Colic
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Conjunctivitis (Viral)
Crohn's Disease
Cystitis
Depression (Mild to Moderate)
Diabetes
Dysmenorrhea
Dyspepsia
Easy Bruising
Eczema
Erectile Dysfunction
Fibromyalgia
Gout
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis (Viral)
Herpes Simplex
Herpes Zoster
HIV Support
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Infertility (Female)
Infertility (Male)
Injuries (Minor)
Insomnia
Intermittent Claudication
Interstitial Cystitis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Macular Degeneration
Menopausal Syndrome
Migraine Headaches
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Nausea
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis
Otitis Media
Parkinson?s Disease
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Photosensitivity
Pregnancy Support
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Psoriasis
Raynaud?s Phenomenon
Respiratory Infections (Minor)
Restless Legs Syndrome
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sexual Dysfunction in Women
Sunburn
Surgery Support
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Tardive Dyskinesia
Tinea Pedis
Tinnitus
Ulcerative Colitis
Urolithiasis
Urticaria
Vaginal Infection
Venous Insufficiency (Chronic)
Weight Loss



Herbs/Supplements

5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)
Aloe
Andrographis
Androstenedione
Arginine
Artichoke Leaf
Astragalus
Beta-Carotene
Beta-Sitosterol
Bilberry Fruit
Biotin
Bitter Melon
Black Cohosh
Blue Cohosh
Boldo
Boron
Boswellia
Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs)
Bromelain
Bugleweed
Butterbur
Calcium
Calendula
Carnitine
Cartilage
Cat?s Claw
Cayenne
Chamomile
Chasteberry
Chondroitin Sulfate
Chromium
Coenzyme Q10
Colostrum
Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA)
Copper
Cranberry
Creatine
Curcumin
Damiana
Dandelion Root
Devil?s Claw
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
Diosmin/Hesperidin
Dong Quai
Echinacea
Elderberry
Eleutherococcus
Ephedra
Estriol
Eyebright
Fenugreek
Feverfew
Fish Oil
Flaxseed
Flaxseed Oil
Folate
Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA)
Garlic
Genistein
Ginger
Ginkgo
Ginseng
Glucosamine
Glutamine
Glycine
Goldenrod
Goldenseal
Gotu Kola
Grass Pollen Extract
Green Tea
Guggul
Gymnema
Hawthorn
Hops
Horse Chestnut
Huperzine A
Hydroxycitric Acid
Hydroxymethyl Butyrate (HMB)
Inosine
Inositol (Vitamin B8)
Ipriflavone
Iron
Isoflavones
Kava
Kelp
Kudzu
Lapacho
Lemon Balm
Licorice
Lignans
Lipoic Acid
Lutein
Lycopene
Lysine
Magnesium
Maitake
Malic Acid
Manganese
Medium-Chain Triglycerides
Melatonin
Methyl Sulfonyl Methane (MSM)
Milk Thistle
N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC)
Neem
Nettle
Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NADH)
Noni
Oligomeric Proanthocyanidin Complexes (OPCs)
Oregon Grape
Ornithine Alpha-Ketoglutarate (OKG)
Oxerutins
Panax (Asian) Ginseng
Pantethine
Passionflower
PC-SPES
Peppermint
Phenylalanine
Phosphatidylcholine
Phosphatidylserine
Phyllanthus
Policosanol
Pregnenolone
Probiotics
Progesterone Cream
Proteolytic Enzymes
Pygeum
Pyruvate
Quercetin
Red Clover
Red Yeast Rice
Reishi
Ribose
S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe)
Saw Palmetto
Schisandra
Selenium
Soy Protein
Spirulina
St. John?s Wort
Taurine
Tea Tree Oil
Thymus Extract
Tribulus
Tylophora
Tyrosine
Uva Ursi
Valerian
Vanadium
Vinpocetine
Vitamin A
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
White Willow
Xylitol
Yohimbe
Zinc

Bibliographic details
Paperback, 1280 pages, publication date: OCT-2002
ISBN-13: 978-0-323-02015-2
ISBN-10: 0-323-02015-1
Imprint: MOSBY


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