Mosby's Handbook of Herbs & Natural Supplements

Mosby's Handbook of Herbs & Natural Supplements by Skidmore-Roth RN MSN NP, Linda. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780323025355.

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, drugs, foods, and lab tests, client considerations, pharmacology (pharmacokinetics, chemical components and actions) and references. Features detailed monographs of over 300 commonly used herbal products and natural supplements covering common names, botanical names, actions, origins, uses, dosages, side effects, contraindications and precautions with explanations, pharmacokinetics, chemical components, and interactions with foods, other herbal products, and with drugs. Notes safety information from both the FDA and the American Herbal Product Association in each herbs monograph. Provides current, reliable, unbiased information, based on the German E Commission monographs and other authoritative clinical sources. Includes up-to-date references for each individual monograph with specific sources cited for doses, research, interactions, and pharmacokinetics. Features alerts to highlight critical information. Includes a unique, comprehensive Table of Contents with user-friendly cross-references for herbs with descriptive names (i.e. black hellebore/hellebore, black). Organizes monographs A-Z by common name of herbal product in natural order, making material easy to find. Presents information in a proven, quick reference format similar to that used in Mosbys Nursing Drug Reference. Provides an introductory chapter detailing key information on current issues with research, supply, harvest, manufacture, storage, shelf life, and special population considerations for usage of herbals and supplements in general. Includes an Herbal Resources appendix listing useful websites and organizations in the herbal industry. Provides a Glossary of herbal terms to clarify dose and form terminology unique to herbals and natural supplements. Includes a Botanical Atlas illustrating various plant types and parts used in herbal preparations. Offers a comprehensive index containing all common and botanical names for herbals and natural supplements as well as all of the disorders that they are used to treat. Lists Poison Centers to aid in obtaining help quickly for potentially lethal use of plant products. Includes a Pediatric Herbal Use appendix with general guidelines and cautions regarding use of herbs in children.