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Each year millions of consumers spend billions of dollars on complementary health care products-vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other supplements as well as “healing” foods to maintain and improve their well-being.

For the first time in one volume, a comprehensive range of nutraceuticals is examined by a professional organization dedicated to applying the rigorous standards of conventional medicine to natural and alternative practices.

Based on the most recent scientific research, this encyclopedia combines the wisdom of conventional and alternative medicine to help readers choose and use the nutraceuticals best suited to their individual needs-and make informed decisions about their health.

Nutraceuticals: The Complete Encyclopedia of Supplements, Herbs, Vitamins, and Healing Foods

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The essential guide to OTC medications This completely revised and expanded guide provides comprehensive descriptions of commonly used OTC medications, organized alphabetically by manufacturer name. It provides fast access to OTC related product information including:ingredients, indications, and interactions for hundreds of drugs, administration and dosage,Product comparison tables organized by therapeutic category, color photos of OTC drugs & includes a bonus monograph section dedicated to nutritional supplements and herbal remedies.

PDR for Nonprescription Drugs, Dietary Supplements, and Herbs 2010

• ISBN13: 9781580403184
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

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The only guide to herbs and supplements for people with diabetes!

More and more people are using nutritional supplements and natural remedies for health, but people with diabetes don’t always understand how herbs and supplements can affect them. Many supplements can intensify and interfere with prescribed medications for diabetes. The American Diabetes Association Guide to Herbs and Nutritional Supplements lays out, in clear terms, pertinent information about why these popular herbs and nutritional supplements are used and how they affect prescription drugs. Take the guesswork out of taking herbs and supplements with this informative guide.

The ADA Guide to Herbs and Nutritional Supplements

2007 PDR for Nonprescription Drugs, Dietary Supplements and Herbs: The Definitive Guide to OTC Medications

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Access the most reliable information on herbs and alternative medicines from trusted author, Linda Skidmore-Roth, in Mosby’s Handbook of Herbs and Natural Supplements! Reviewed by nurses and herbalists alike, this authoritative resource presents herb and supplement profiles in a convenient, A-Z format for fast reference. This edition’s updated, streamlined design helps you find information quickly, and a new systematic pregnancy and breastfeeding classification offers the latest guidelines for this special client population.

• Detailed monographs for 300 commonly used herbal products and natural supplements include vital information on the products you’ll encounter with your clients.
• Updated references and information from new studies make this a reliable source for herbal content.
• Alert icons warn you of potentially dangerous reactions that could threaten your clients’ health.
• Popular Herb, Pregnancy, and Pediatric icons help you find relevant content quickly for common herbs and herbs for special populations.
• Quick-reference format presents consistent monographs for each herb and makes it easy to find the information you need.
• Herbal Resource appendix, Drug/Herb Interaction appendix, Pediatric Herbal Use appendix, and a list of abbreviations provide essential resources and expanded herbal material in one convenient spot.
• A comprehensive index of herbal terms allows you to look up an herb by its common or scientific name, as well as by condition.

• A pregnancy classification system from the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration allows you to analyze herbs individually and provides a consistent formula to decide which herbs should be used.
• Updated content throughout includes the latest uses, actions, dosages, contraindications, side effects/adverse reactions, interactions, pharmacology, alerts, and references.
• Pediatric Herbal Use appendix covers uses, guidelines, and expanded pediatric and adolescent information for 32 herbs.
• Drug/Herb Interaction appendix lists known drug and herb interactions for herbs included in the handbook to ensure client safety.

Mosby’s Handbook of Herbs & Natural Supplements

• ISBN13: 9780307336644
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

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Know the Side Effects and Protect Your Health

If you’re among the millions of people taking prescription and over-the-counter drugs, as well as vitamins and natural medicines, you need to know which combinations are potentially helpful and which can be extremely dangerous. The A–Z Guide to Drug-Herb-Vitamin Interactions is an essential resource to understanding the interactions that may affect your health.

From the experts at Healthnotes, this revised and updated edition contains the newest information on thousands of drugs and supplements, based on studies published in the leading medical journals. Reliable and easy to use, this book is sure to become a trusted reference in your home.

MORE THAN 18,000 DRUG-HERB-VITAMIN INTERACTIONS

Find out about:

• Drugs that can deplete your body’s nutrients

• Supplements that can interfere with drug absorption

• Side effects of common drug-herb-vitamin combinations

• Supplements that can help your prescriptions work better

• Combinations that should never be taken together

• With a foreword by Dr. Bob Arnot

A-Z Guide to Drug-Herb-Vitamin Interactions Revised and Expanded 2nd Edition: Improve Your Health and Avoid Side Effects When Using Common Medications and Natural Supplements Together

• ISBN13: 9780767922777
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

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IF YOU DON’T KNOW THE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF MIXING HERBS, DRUGS, AND VITAMINS, YOU’RE PUTTING YOURSELF AT RISK.

Did you know that . . .

Using echinacea to ward off a cold while you’re taking Tylenol can severely damage your liver?
Mixing kava kava and alcohol can be toxic?
If you’re diabetic and you take Panax ginseng, you can dangerously lower your blood sugar levels?
Drinking green tea can lead to false-positive results for some forms of cancer?
Taking St. John’s wort while you’re on birth control, prescription antidepressants, or certain heart medications can be deadly?

These are just a few of the warnings you need to know. If you’re one of the 60 million herb, vitamin, and supplement users in America, you need to know how to use herbs and supplements safely and effectively. The Essential Herb-Drug-Vitamin Interaction Guide profiles 300 supplements and gives vital information regarding potentially dangerous interactions, possible side effects, and typical dosages.

Written by a leading authority in the field and a veteran health writer, The Essential Herb-Drug-Vitamin Interaction Guide is organized alphabetically by herb, with an index of medications at the end of the book so you can instantly locate the information you need, Comprehensive, thoroughly researched, and easy to use, this is one health guide you can’t afford to be without.

The Essential Herb-Drug-Vitamin Interaction Guide: The Safe Way to Use Medications and Supplements Together