Phytopharmacy: An Evidence-Based Guide to Herbal Medicinal Products
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (597 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1118543564 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 414 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
“Without doubt, a copy of this book should be in every GP surgery and pharmacy.” (Chemistry & Industry, 17 November 2015)
It presents clear, practical and concise monographs on over a hundred popular herbal medicines and plant-based food supplements. While taking responsibility for one’s own health and treatment options is encouraged, many patients use these products based on limited (and sometimes inaccurate) information from non-scientific sources, such as the popular press and internet. This stipulates that only licensed products or registered traditional herbal medicinal products (THRs), which have assured quality and safety, can now legally be sold OTC. Healthcare professionals, including doctors, pharmacists and nurses, are often confronted with patients who use over-the-counter (OTC) herbal medicinal products and food supplements. Monographs are included of most of the major herbal ingredients found in THRs, and also some plant-basedfood supplements, which while not strictly medicines, may also have the potential to exert a physiolo
Sarah E Edwards UCL School of Pharmacy, UKInês da Costa Rocha UCL School of Pharmacy, UKElizabeth M Williamson School of Pharmacy, University of Reading, UKMichael Heinrich UCL School of Pharmacy, UK
Evidence-based, but also a bit too concise Important points: As the authors state, this is A Handbook of Herbal Medicines for the Practitioner and the Expert Patient. If you are either of those, you will likely find this book helpful. It's written in language not too burdensome for the lay public, yet it doesn't oversimplify science to a degree insulting to someone who has earned an education in the field. Many passages end with something along the lines of "more research is needed"; while scientists are accustomed to this, it may be frustrating for a lay public who wants black and white answers. The Wiley-Blackwell publishing hou