Drug-herb-vitamin Interactions Bible: From A-Z, Know the Dangers and Benefits of Combinging Drugs, Herbs, and Vitamins (The Natural Pharmacist) - Softcover

Harkness, Richard; Bratman, Steven

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0761530134 ISBN 13: 9780761530138

Publisher: Prima Pub, 2001

Synopsis

Discover the Dangers and Benefits of Drug-Herb-Vitamin Interactions
Are you aware that mixing certain drugs, herbs, and vitamins can benefit your health, whereas other combinations are downright dangerous? It's true. With the right vitamin or herb you can reduce or even eliminate certain side effects of over-the-counter or prescription medications. On the other hand, taking the wrong vitamin or herb can increase some side effects or interfere with the effectiveness of your medication.
This book can help you to be sure! Inside, you'll learn how to reduce the risk of hazardous interactions. You'll also discover exactly which supplements to take to enhance the effectiveness of your medications. Every statement is based on the latest scientific research and is rigorously reviewed for accuracy by a medical doctor and a professor of pharmacology. Balanced and trustworthy, this book includes:
·Detailed descriptions of drugs, herbs, and vitamins and their uses
·A comprehensive guide to both negative and positive combinations
·Easy reference to specific drug-herb-vitamin interactions
·And much more!
This is the essential reference for anyone taking vitamins, minerals, or herbs with over-the-counter or prescription medications.

About this title

About the Author:

Richard Harkness, Pharm., FASCP, a consultant and nationally syndicated columnist, has written numerous consumer medical books as well as continuing education articles for pharmacists. He lives in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
Steven Bratman, M.D., is a physician whose practice integrates the best of conventional and alternative medicine. He believes that alternative medicine has both strengths and weaknesses, just like conventional medicine. This even-handed critique has made him a trusted party on both sides of the debate.
His books include The Alternative Medicine Sourcebook: A Realistic Evaluation of Alternative Healing Methods, The Alternative Medicine Ratings Guide: An Expert Panel Ranks the Best Alternative Treatments for Over 80 Conditions (Prima), the professional text Clinical Evaluation of Medicinal Herbs and Other Therapeutic Natural Products (Prima), Health Food Junkies, and the following titles in The Natural Pharmacist series: Your Complete Guide to Herbs; Your Complete Guide to Illnesses and Their Natural Remedies; Natural Health Bible, Revised and Expanded 2nd Edition; and St. John's Wort and Depression. He is also co-author of The Natural Pharmacist: Drug-Herb-Vitamin Interactions Bible.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prima Pub
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0761530134
• ISBN 13: 9780761530138
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 450