The Consumer's Guide to Herbal MedicineA professional medical review of the most popular medicinal & performance enhancing herbs written for both professional & lay persons by an expert forensic physician, Steven B. Karch, M.D. A balanced scientific appraisal of the use, benefits & effectiveness of herbs. Dosage, safety considerations, drug interactions & possible false positive drug screening tests from the use of herbs are discussed. Included are German Government Commission E recommendations on herbal medicines, the most comprehensive scientific governmental review of herbs to date. A must-read for all herbal users. Beautifully illustrated with herb plant drawings. Distributed by: Access Publisher's Network (616) 276-5196. |
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