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Product Description The first scientific quick-reference book shares—in clear, everyday language—the most up-to-the-minute, reliable, and accessible information available on more than three hundred herbal medicines.“Each year, more than sixty million Americans use herbal remedies and other types of alternative medical care. In fact, more people seek help from alternative health-care providers than from conventional health-care practitioners...” —Dr. Simeon Margolis The Complete Guide to Herbal Medicines is the first scientific quick-reference book compiled by two trained, experienced clinical pharmacists. In clear, everyday language, they share the most up-to-the-minute, reliable, and accessible information available on more than three hundred herbal medicines. You'll find: -a complete, dependable overview of herbal medicines -what the scientific research shows -a glossary of medical terms -what happens when herbs interact with drugs -references to key scientific studies -and much, much more. No other guide gives you such a complete directory of herbal medicines, or such detailed, practical advice about each one. To expand your knowledge and interest in herbal medicines, you should have The Complete Guide to Herbal Medicines. From the Back Cover THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO HERBAL MEDICINES is the first scientific quick-reference book compiled by two trained, experienced clinical pharmacists. In clear, everyday language, they share the most up-to-the-minute, reliable, and accessible information available on more than three hundred herbal medicines. You'll find: -- a complete, dependable overview of herbal medicines-- what the scientific research shows-- a glossary of medical terms-- what happens when herbs interact with drugs-- references to key scientific studies-- and much, much more.No other guide gives you such a complete directory of herbal medicines, or such detailed, practical advice about each one. To expand your knowledge and interest in herbal medicines, you should have THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO HERBAL MEDICINES. About the Author Charles W. Fetrow, Pharm.D., is coordinator of pharmacokinetics, outpatient anticoagulation, and drug evaluation services at St. Francis Medical Center in Pittsburgh. Dr. Fetrow teaches pharmacology topics at St. Francis and at Duquesne University. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. From Chapter 1: Understanding and Using Herbal MedicinesMost people are familiar with herbs as foods -- for example, basil and oregano in sauces, parsley as a garnish. However, for thousands of years many cultures around the world have used herbs and plants not just to eat but to treat illness. Archaeological evidence shows that even prehistoric man used plants to heal. Today, the World Health Orgamization estimates that 80ő of the world's population uses some form of herbal medicine.Many of the drugs now prescribed come from plants that ancient cultures used medicinally. (The word drug comes from the Old Dutch word drogge, meaning "to dry," because pharmacists, doctors, and ancient healers often dried plants to use as medicines.) About one-fourth of all conventional pharmaceuticals -- including roughly 120 of the most commonly prescribed modem drugs -- contain at least one active ingredient derived from plants. The rest are chemically synthesized. (See Common drugs made from plants.)Common drugs made from plantsMany drugs in common use today have botanical origins. Here's a selected list.* Aspirin (salicylic acid) -- from white willow bark and meadow sweet plant* Atropine, used to treat irregular heartbeat -- from belladonna leaves* Colchicine, used for gout -- from autumn crocus* Digoxin (Lanoxin), the most widely prescribed heart medication -- from foxglove, a poisonous plant* Ephedrine, used to widen or relax the airways -- from the ephedra plant* Morphine and codeine, potent narcotics -- from the opium poppy Paclitaxel Taxol), used to treat metastatic ovarian can
