The People's Pharmacy Guide to Home and Herbal Remedies (The People's Pharmacy Guides)
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By: Joe Graedon and Teresa Graedon
Format: Hardcover
From: St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date: October 1999
From: St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date: October 1999
Product Details:
Catalog: Book
Release Date: 1999-11-30
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Pages: 464
Ean: 9780312207793
Isbn: 0312207794
Catalog: Book
Release Date: 1999-11-30
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Pages: 464
Ean: 9780312207793
Isbn: 0312207794
ABOUT THE BOOK
EDITORIAL REVIEW
The ultimate consumer's guide to self-care with herbs, vitamins, and other home remedies.
44 % of adults take prescription medication. 1 in 5 of them also take herbal supplements. 15 million of these people are at risk for an adverse reaction. Are you one of them?
The People's Pharmacy Guide to Home and Herbal Remedies
* Provides an A-Z handbook of common ailments and symptoms
* Describes safe, effective home and herbal remedies, vitamins, and dietary supplements for almost any problem
* Supplies an overview of the fifty most popular herbs in the United States, Europe, and Australia
* Lists herb/drug combinations to avoid
* Details active ingredients, common uses, and proper dosages for each herb, as well as special precautions, adverse effects, and possible interactions
* Resource listings of herbal Web pages and products
44 % of adults take prescription medication. 1 in 5 of them also take herbal supplements. 15 million of these people are at risk for an adverse reaction. Are you one of them?
The People's Pharmacy Guide to Home and Herbal Remedies
* Provides an A-Z handbook of common ailments and symptoms
* Describes safe, effective home and herbal remedies, vitamins, and dietary supplements for almost any problem
* Supplies an overview of the fifty most popular herbs in the United States, Europe, and Australia
* Lists herb/drug combinations to avoid
* Details active ingredients, common uses, and proper dosages for each herb, as well as special precautions, adverse effects, and possible interactions
* Resource listings of herbal Web pages and products
USER REVIEWS
"I found this book to be full of knowledge on almost every subject reguarding minor health questions and the discussions of various opinions and remedies are very useful. "
~ Written on 2007-05-13
~ Written on 2007-05-13
"I loved the book even gave one as a Christmas gift, That person is still raving about it! It was very easy, no parking space to fine, low prices, delivered right to my home nice will do it again"
~ Written on 2007-01-16
~ Written on 2007-01-16
"A nutritionist recommended this book to me because I have arthritis. I found some of the suggestions about arthritis and other conditions useful. The book is easy to read and sounds like my grandmother."
~ Written on 2006-11-09
~ Written on 2006-11-09
"This book is an excellent reference guide for what ails you. I have recently used the cold remedies and found them more effective than over the counter remedies. The best part is that the suggestions are easily obtained."
~ Written on 2006-11-03
~ Written on 2006-11-03
"This is an excellent reference work. The author defines a
typical drug and explains the FDA process of oversight. For
a variety of drugs, he explains the benefits, as well as
the downside.There are extensive sections on adverse drug
reactions. Toward the end of the book, the author explains
how to save money on drugs and safe self-treatment programs.
Overall, the book is a valuable addition to any personal
health care library."
~ Written on 2003-07-21
typical drug and explains the FDA process of oversight. For
a variety of drugs, he explains the benefits, as well as
the downside.There are extensive sections on adverse drug
reactions. Toward the end of the book, the author explains
how to save money on drugs and safe self-treatment programs.
Overall, the book is a valuable addition to any personal
health care library."
~ Written on 2003-07-21