Mosby's Handbook of Herbs & Natural Supplements

by Linda Skidmore-Roth

Book Overview

This essential handbook presents detailed monographs for approximately 300 commonly used herbal products and natural supplements--including 19 herbs new to this edition. Arranged in alphabetical order, each monograph incorporates authoritative information on common names, pronunciations (new), scientific names, origins, uses (reported and investigational), forms, dosages, contraindications, side effects and adverse reactions, interactions with herbs,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0323025358
• ISBN13: 9780323025355
• Release Date: July 2003
• Publisher: Mosby
• Length: 1104 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 4.3" x 7.4"

Customer Reviews

Essential

If you are into herbal alternative medicine, this book is for you. It gives you alot of info on how to use each item and lists any cautions with prescription meds.

Herbs & Natural Supplements

I am a home health nurse whose patients frequently use natural and/or herbal medicines and this book is a great resource to help make sure their prescriptions and natural/herbal meds are compatible. I have also used it to inform my patients of the side effects and desired effects of their herbals and naturals. The book is an invaluaable aid to any nurse whose patients use herbals/naturals.

Mosby's Handbook of Herbs & Natural Supplements

Mosby's Handbook of Herbs & Natural Supplements contains comprehensive monographs of a large number of herbs and supplements commonly found on the market today. Included in each monograph are origin, uses, availability and dosages, contraindications, side effects and adverse reactions, drug interactions, client considerations, pharmacology, and actions of the herb/natural supplement. With use of nutraceuticals increasing among the general population, this book is an invaluable resource for healthcare professionals, and I very strongly recommend it.

FANTASTIC

A must have reference for anyone who is a serious herbalist. I picked this item up in a bargain book store owned by Borders and am THRILLED with it. I paid only $2.99! Look around and see if you can find it for less! I am going back myself and seeing if I can get more copies since every herbalist friend I know will be sure to want a copy of this wonderful, fact filled edition.