The ABC Clinical Guide to Herbs - Hardcover

Blumenthal

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3131323914 ISBN 13: 9783131323910

Publisher: Thieme Publishing Group, 2003

Synopsis

*National Continuing Education Credit for Physicians, Physician Assistants, Osteopaths, Pharmacists, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Dieticians, and Naturopaths *400+ page self-paced course/reference including comprehensive clinical monographs, clinical overviews, patient information sheets, and references for 29 widely used herbs and additional information on numerous proprietary multi-herb products. *Comprehensive clinical studies table for each herb including brand names of the products studied *Important information on safety and drug interactions Each in-depth clinical monograph covers: Overview, Description, Primary Uses, Dosage, Duration of Administration, Chemistry, Pharmacological Actions, Mechanism of Action, Contraindications, Adverse Effects, Drug Interactions, Safety Rating, International Regulatory Status (broken down by country), Clinical Review, and a Clinical Studies table, including the most up-to-date clinical research on each herb. The Clinical Studies Table covers: author/year, subject, study design, duration of study, dosage administered in study, preparation used, and a summary of the results and conclusions made from the study.

About this title

Review

''Eminently suitable for the general practitioner. . .offers accurate information and a vital background in herb safety, standardization, regulation and lack of regulation, rational phytotherapy, and evidence-based medicine.'' --Medicine Weekly ''Good explanations of the current regulatory and legal status of herbs in the US. . .the clinical trial summary tables do a good job of providing useful information in a succinct manner. . .the text is useful for information on common herbal products and provides good quality information. This text would serve as a useful addition to a medical library or a practitioner's collection.'' --The Annals of Pharmacotherapy ''A detailed review of relevant therapeutic and clinical data concerning some of the most frequently used medicinal herbs and other preparations that patients are likely to take. . .urgently needed benchmark that is a must for clinicians, researchers, and laypersons.'' --Majors Scientific Book Report ''Extensive information on 29 of the most popular herbs. . .well-referenced, comprehensive. . .'' --Creations Magazine ''The ultimate resource for information about each of the twenty-nine most frequently used herbs. . .a valuable book for the lay person as well as the clinician at a time when alternative medicines are being widely discussed.'' --Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas ''Easy-to-use format enables rapid searchinf for pertinent information on a specific herb. The tables summarizing research studies are an excellent reference source and provide rapid access to clinical data.'' --American College of Physicians "Meticulous, well organized, definitive, practical are the words that come to mind on reading [this book] . . . There is something in this superb volume for anyone that uses or prescribes botanicals. . . . Promises to serve as the standard on herbs . . . It deserves a place on your bookshelf and in your office." - Integrative Health Care "This book is a worthy addition to the library of any medical practitioner. The content for each herb is complete. [This book] sets an excellent example for prospective texts." --Medical Acupuncture

From the Back Cover

This well referenced, instructive, and clinically accurate guide provides everything you need to know about the safe and effective use of medicinal herbs. Published by the American Botanical Council (ABC), the book contains comprehensive, scientifically based information on 29 herbs and 13 proprietary herbal products. The reference is also the first of its kind to include a continuing education module for a wide variety of healthcare professionals.

Each herb analysis includes an extensively referenced therapeutic Monograph, a 2-page Clinical Overview for quick reference, and a 1-page Patient Information Sheet for the health professional to copy and give to patients. Pharmacological activity, herb-drug interactions, adverse effects, preparations, dosage, name brands, regulations, and detailed tables of clinical studies, are all accurately presented in this important educational guidebook.

Key features of the ABC Guide:

• In depth data - thorough and detailed information for the most popular herbs and herbal products sold in the US market today More than 40 tables of clinical studies, including 180 commercial products
• Incorporation of science-based and traditional information
• Standardized and regimented layout ensures quick and easy access to information
• National continuing education credit - 10 to 13.5 credit hours available to health professionals in five disciplines

Message to customers: The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) has extended CME credit for physicians for The ABC Clinical Guide to Herbs. The current $20 fee will no longer be charged. This will now be offered at no cost with purchase of the book. In addition, CE credit has been extended for nurses, pharmacists, and dietitians.

THE ABC CLINICAL GUIDE to HERBS provides healthcare professionals with what they want: factual, current, scientifically based information and guidance on the top selling herbs in the United States. A must have reference for every practice Published by the American Botanical Council. Thieme is proud to be the exclusive worldwide distributor for this book.

Edition details

• Publisher: Thieme Publishing Group
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3131323914
• ISBN 13: 9783131323910
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 510