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The book provides science-based information for the medical community about herbal remedies, other dietary supplements, and non-mainstream products promoted as cancer treatments. Each herb or remedy description is accompanied by information as to its origin, most common uses, benefits, and risks/dangers. The book provides detailed information on over 250 remedies and describes their constituents, mechanisms of action, adverse reactions, pharmacokinetics, and contraindications. Information on each herb or other remedy was developed through careful and critical reviews of research conducted by experts in pharmacy, botanicals, and complementary therapies. Each herb or product is described in terms of the following sections: common name, scientific name, key words, clinical summary, herbal constituents, warnings, mechanisms of action, usage, adverse reactions, drug interactions, dosage, literature summary and critique, and notes. This book has the look and feel of a fine field guide to medicinal plants, thanks to the beautiful drawings by Angela Donato, and it will be of interest to a wide audience beyond the medical specialists, including cancer patients.
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 Five Stars, January 29, 2016
By melissa
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Excellent, Quick Cancer Reference, April 01, 2011
By M. G. Traub
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As a dietitian I have always been leery about the use of herbs and supplements in cancer patients. This book is a very handy reference to what does and doesn't work (with research clearly indicated). It is a comfort to be able to refer to it regarding possible adverse reactions and drug interaction.
It's also just a great reference to herb and nutritional supplements in general because it provides a clinical summary of each item, along with illustrations which are very helpful.
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