Author:
Dasgupta, Amitava, 1958-
Imprint:Alameda, CA : Hunter House ; Berkeley, CA : [Distributed by] Publishers Group West, c2010.
Descriptionxiv, 258 p. ; 24 cm.
Note:Complementary and alternative medicines: who uses them? -- Some relatively safe and effective herbal supplements -- Essential oils and fish-oil supplements: how effective are they? -- Herbal supplements that may boost your immune system -- Homeopathic remedies: relatively safe alternative medicine -- Vitamins and minerals -- Moderately toxic herbal remedies that may cause organ damage -- Severely toxic herbal remedies that may even cause death -- How herbal remedies interact with your medicines -- Food, alcohol, fruit juices, smoking and your meds -- Herbals supplements, alternative therapies, and women's health -- How herbal remedies may affect laboratory text results -- Herbal remedies that are misidentified or contaminated with heavy metals or western drugs -- An introduction to ayurvedic medicine -- Appendix A: generic and trade names of drugs discussed in this book -- Appendix B: herbal supplements you should avoid because they are potentially toxic.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
