Amazon comInterest in and usage of herbal preparations as alternatives to pharmaceuticals has exploded in recent years Having a complete herbal reference on hand is now absolutely necessary for doctors and other healers when a patient wants to add herbs--let's say St John's wort--to his drug regimen Should the patient stop taking the Paxil he's овйыу been on for depression, and if so, how long must he wait before he can start taking the St Johns wort, and what's the recommended dosage? The PDRfor Herbal Medicines will go a long way towards answering such questions The physician in this case would learn, after consulting the PDR, that "St John's wort taken concomitantly with an SSRI may lead to an increased effect and possible toxicity 'serotonin syndrome', e g , sweating, tremor, flushing, confusion and agitation " The same physician will also learn that the German Federal Health Authority's Commission E, which has studied the effects of hundreds of herbs, approved St John's wort for depressive moods, among other conditions For more information, the physician can read about the trade names, descriptions of all the medicinal parts of the plant, actions and pharmacology (including the compounds and their effects,with citations), the results of clinical trials, contraindications, precautions and adverse reactions (photosensitization is a biggie for St John's wort), dosage information, and a complete list of literature citations The second edition of thismammoth guide includes over 100 entries more than the first, bringing the total to more than 700 Additions include a selection of Asian herbs, such as Buplerum Chinese (also known as Chinese thoroughwax), which is used in Chinese medicine as an anti-inflammatory, and homeopathic preparations; a directory of manufacturers (with Internet addresses when available), a safety guide (don't use kava kava while nursing), and more There's even a section that lists unproven uses for each herb But make no mistake: this is a mainstream reference that relies on scientific proof above all Therefore, this is not a guide for everyone, but for scientific and medical reference, it's a helpful and comprehensive resource, and even those who push the herbal envelope will find much valuable information here --Stefanie DurbinBook DescriptionNew, Expanded, Improved, Comprehensive Building on its best-selling predecessors, the new PDR for Herbal Medicines, Third Edition has left no resource unturned to bring together the latest scientific data in the most comprehensive herbal reference compiled The third edition goes far beyond the original source, adding a new section on Nutritional Supplements and new information aimed at greatly enhancingpatient management by medical practitioners All monographs have been updated to include recent scientific findings on efficacy, safety and potential interactions; clinical trials (including abstracts); case reports; and meta-analysis results This new information has resulted in greatly expanded Effects, Contraindications, Precautions and Adverse Reactions, and Dosage sections of each monograph >Indexed by common name >Asian, Indian and Homeopathic Herbs Index >Safety Guide >Daily dosage information for unprocessed herbs and commercially available brand name products >Manufacturers' Index, including name, address, contact information and product list >Trade names of available products added to each monograph >Expanded Drug/Herb Interaction Guide >Therapeutic Category Index >Clinical Management of Interactions.  В книге сжато2004 г 1100 стр ISBN 1563635127.