The American Pharmaceutical Association Practical Guide to Natural Medicines
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (517 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0688161510 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 752 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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The alphabetically arranged listings include every substance readers are likely to want to know about -- and some they may not be familiar with, but should be.At a glance readers will learn the source of the substance, the forms in which it is commonly available, the claims made for it, and what scientific studies do (or don't) show about those claims. What's a consumer to do, while waiting for modern science to catch up with often ancient practices?Help is here, with The American Pharmaceutical Association P
Excellent and objective approach to using natural medicines A Customer As a user of herbal remedies, I found this book extremely informative. One of the most objective books I've seen on using herbs and natural supplements. Scientific research is included with each herb/supplement that has undergone laboratory testing. Both positive and negative aspects are included along with traditional uses, safe doses, a rating of 1-5, and warnings when applicable. With too many people jumping on the herbal bandwagon and forgetting that natural doesn't necessarily mean safe especially when mi. Craig said An excellent health-care reference just in the nick of time. In the growing movement for U.S. consumers to take charge of their health, we now have a resource to help us become knowledgeable and informed consumers of medical services. That resource is the 700-plus page reference, American Pharmaceutical Association Practical Guide to Natural Medicines, by Andrea Peirce. It is a giant work - lots of pages of organized research written for layperson and health-care professional. It is a smorgasbord of data about dietary supplements. And like most smorgasbords, you can exp. "5 stars or just 2.and why just 2 ??" according to harold jitschak bueno de mesquita. For sure one can learn a lot of this book and there are excellent references.For sure I will benefit from itWhat makes me give the book a 2 star is the arrogance [ we are setting the standards] that seems to characterize the book for a great deal.It seems that mostly products familiar in the USA may get a high rating,It becomes a joke when olive oil is rated for internal use as 5 stars or just 2.and why just 2 ?? For sure one can learn a lot of this book and there are excellent references.For sure I will benefit from itWhat makes me give the book a 2 star is the arrogance [ we are setting the standards] that seems to characterize the book for a great deal.It seems that mostly products familiar in the USA may get a high rating,It becomes a joke when olive oil is rated for internal use as 3Salvia miltiorrhiza: 3 ?? sage: 3 saw palmetto: 1? turmeric: 3 ?Is this book by any means sponsored by the pharm industry?The review . Salvia miltiorrhiza: 5 stars or just 2.and why just 2 ?? For sure one can learn a lot of this book and there are excellent references.For sure I will benefit from itWhat makes me give the book a 2 star is the arrogance [ we are setting the standards] that seems to characterize the book for a great deal.It seems that mostly products familiar in the USA may get a high rating,It becomes a joke when olive oil is rated for internal use as 3Salvia miltiorrhiza: 3 ?? sage: 3 saw palmetto: 1? turmeric: 3 ?Is this book by any means sponsored by the pharm industry?The review . ?? sage: 5 stars or just 2.and why just 2 ?? For sure one can learn a lot of this book and there are excellent references.For sure I will benefit from itWhat makes me give the book a 2 star is the arrogance [ we are setting the standards] that seems to characterize the book for a great deal.It seems that mostly products familiar in the USA may get a high rating,It becomes a joke when olive oil is rated for internal use as 3Salvia miltiorrhiza: 3 ?? sage: 3 saw palmetto: 1? turmeric: 3 ?Is this book by any means sponsored by the pharm industry?The review . saw palmetto: 1? turmeric: 5 stars or just 2.and why just 2 ?? For sure one can learn a lot of this book and there are excellent references.For sure I will benefit from itWhat makes me give the book a 2 star is the arrogance [ we are setting the standards] that seems to characterize the book for a great deal.It seems that mostly products familiar in the USA may get a high rating,It becomes a joke when olive oil is rated for internal use as 3Salvia miltiorrhiza: 3 ?? sage: 3 saw palmetto: 1? turmeric: 3 ?Is this book by any means sponsored by the pharm industry?The review . ?Is this book by any means sponsored by the pharm industry?The review
. A graduate of Stanford Univeristy, she and her husband, a physician, live in New York City. Andrea Peirce is the author of The American Pharmaceutical Association Parent's Guide to Childhood Medications and has extensive credits in medical writing and reporting
Andrew Weil, you know this book is going to be good. It also cites both book and journal sources, so you know exactly where to research further if you're interested in learning even more about a particular herb. Dr. Each listing includes the following:scientific and other common names (including those used in traditional Chinese medicine), what part of the plant is used, what ailment or ailments it's recommended for, the forms in which it is available, the dosages commonly used, and solid discussions of effectiveness and safety based on scientific study. The American Pharmaceutical Association (APhA) has listed more than 200 herbs--and some supplements, like DHEA, zinc, and Coenzyme Q10--alphabetically. Highly recommended. supplement industry poses a hazard. The APhA also rates each