Herb, Nutrient, and Drug Interactions: Clinical Implications and Therapeutic StrategiesPresenting detailed, evidence-based coverage of the most commonly encountered therapeutic agents in modern clinical practice, this resource is designed to help you safely and effectively integrate herbal, nutrient, and drug therapy for your patients or clients. Combining pharmaceuticals with herbs or supplements may complement or interfere with a drug's therapeutic action or may increase adverse effects. Additionally, drug-induced depletion of nutrients can occur. Comprehensive clinical data, quick-reference features, and the insight and expertise of trusted authorities help you gain a confident understanding of how herbal remedies and nutritional supplements interact with pharmaceuticals and develop safe, individualized treatment strategies for your patients.
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Contents
HERBDRUG INTERACTIONS Aloe | 1 |
Astragalus | 5 |
Bilberry | 9 |
Black Cohosh | 12 |
Cascara | 17 |
Cayenne | 20 |
Dang Gui | 26 |
Devils Claw | 30 |
Folic Acid | 186 |
Vitamin A Retinol | 235 |
Vitamin B1 Thiamine | 253 |
Vitamin B2 Riboflavin | 263 |
Vitamin B3 Niacin | 281 |
Vitamin B6 | 306 |
Vitamin B12 | 338 |
Ascorbic Acid | 356 |
Echinacea | 32 |
Eleuthero | 39 |
Ephedra | 42 |
Feverfew | 49 |
Garlic | 53 |
Ginger | 62 |
Ginkgo | 69 |
Ginseng | 80 |
Nutraceuticals and Physiologics | 87 |
Gotu Kola | 88 |
Green Tea | 91 |
Hawthorn | 99 |
Horse Chestnut | 104 |
Kava | 106 |
Licorice | 113 |
Milk Thistle | 123 |
Red Clover | 131 |
Reishi | 133 |
Saw Palmetto | 137 |
St Johns Wort | 140 |
TurmericCurcumin | 160 |
Valerian | 167 |
Vitex | 171 |
A Vitamins BetaCarotene | 173 |
Calciferol | 399 |
Vitamin E | 422 |
Vitamin K | 447 |
B Minerals Boron | 458 |
Calcium | 464 |
Chromium | 499 |
Copper | 511 |
Iron | 522 |
Magnesium | 556 |
Potassium | 583 |
Selenium | 609 |
Zinc | 618 |
Amino Acids | 620 |
Arginine | 653 |
Carnitine | 661 |
Methionine | 677 |
Phenylalanine | 682 |
Tryptophan | 690 |
Tyrosine | 698 |
5Hydroxytryptophan | 706 |
CROSSINDEXES | 832 |
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