Herbs & Natural Supplements 4.4.1

300+ commonly used herbal products & natural supplements. Drug-Herb Interaction Table. Identifies Herb-Lab Test Interference's.

Author: Linda Skidmore-Roth, RN, MSN, NP
Publisher: Mosby | Elsevier, Inc.
ISBN-13: 978-0323057417

FULL DESCRIPTION:
Mosby's Handbook of Herbs & Natural Supplements provides detailed information for approximately 300 commonly used herbal products and natural supplements, including 20 herbal products and natural supplements. It includes authoritative information on common names, pronunciations, 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 for every drug. This resource is a useful tool for clinicians with the increased use of herbal therapies.

Reviewed by nurses and herbalists alike, this resource presents herb and supplement profiles in an A-Z format for quick reference. The updated design facilitates information retrieval and a systematic pregnancy and breastfeeding classification offers the latest guidelines for these client populations. This update is based on the 4th edition with additional features, enhanced functionality and ongoing updates!

Key Features:

• A pregnancy classification system from the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration
• Updated content throughout including uses, actions, dosages, contraindications, side effects/adverse reactions, interactions, pharmacology, alerts, and references
• Pediatric Herbal Use appendix with guidelines and expanded information for 32 herbs
• Drug/Herb Interaction appendix listing known interactions to ensure client safety
• Updated references from new studies
• Alert icons warning of potentially dangerous reactions
• Popular Herb icons for quick access to common herbs
• Variety of indices for quick navigation
• Comprehensive index of herbal terms for easy lookup
• Glossary of herbal terms to clarify dosage terminology
• List of Poison Centers for quick aid in case of plant product poisoning
• Herb-Lab Test Interference identification

SPECIAL FEATURES:
Locate information quickly with Spotlight Search from the Home screen or through various indices. The history feature provides easy access to frequently visited pages while bookmarks help you keep track of important topics. Never forget important details by marking topics with rich-text notes or voice memos. You can add annotations in scribble or text format to ensure you have essential facts available whenever you need them.