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The Complete Guide To Herbal Medicines
by Charles W. Fetrow, Juan R. Avila
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Mass Market Paperback: 720 pages
Publisher: Pocket (September 01 2000)
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Chapter 1: Understanding and Using Herbal Medicines
Most people are familiar with herbs as foods — for example, basil and oregano in sauces, parsley as a garnish. However, for thousands of years many cultures around the world have used herbs and plants not just to eat but to treat illness.

Chapter 1: Understanding and Using Herbal Medicines, Part 2
In the 19th century, many fake remedies were sold to gullible, desperate Americans. The federal government finally took action against disreputable purveyors of phony remedies by passing the Food and Drug Act of 1906.

Chapter 1: Understanding and Using Herbal Medicines, Part 3
Herbs come in various forms, depending on their medicinal purpose and the body system involved. You can buy herbs individually or in mixtures formulated for specific conditions.



Book Description

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.

About the Author

Charles W. Fetrow, Pharm.D.

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..

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Juan R. Avila, Pharm.D.

Juan R. Avila, Pharm.D., Formerly an assistant professor at Shenandoah University and Duquesne University and a clinical pharmacy specialist at St. Francis Medical Center in Pittsburgh, is now medical therapeutics liaison for Sanofi-Synthelabo Pharmaceuticals in New York..

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